Concordia Theological Monthly
Article Title
Publication Date
4-1-1943
Document Type
Article
Keywords
formula of baptism, st. paul, sins
Submission Type
Bible Study; Lecture; Sermon Prep
Abstract
The formula of Baptism is definitely fixed. Christ, who instituted Baptism, tells us that we should baptize "εις τὸ ο͂νομα τοῡ πατὁζ χαι το̄υ νιο̄υ χαι το̄u άψιου πνεύmatoζ,” Matt. 28:19, thereby distinguishing His Baptism from all others that in His days were to be found among both Jews and Gentiles. We have neither reason nor authority to change the wording of this formula. For further Information on this point we refer to Walther, Pastorale, pp.110-118, and to Pieper, Christliche Dogmatik, Vol. III, pp. 302 to 308.
Disciplines
Religious Thought, Theology and Philosophy of Religion
Scripture References in this Resource (separated by semi-colons)
Romans 6:3; Matthew 3:11; 1 Corinthians 10:2; Galatians 3:27; Acts 10:48; 1 Corinthians 1:13; Acts 19:5; Matthew 11:29; Galatians 3:26-27; John 3:5; Titus 3:5-6; Ephesians 1:14; Mark 16:16; Acts 2:38; Galatians 3:27; 1 Peter 3:21;
Submission Cost
Free
Submission Audience
Laity; Ministers; Scholars
Recommended Citation
Koehler, E. W.
(1943)
"The Meaning of the Formula of Baptism,"
Concordia Theological Monthly: Vol. 14, Article 23.
Available at:
https://scholar.csl.edu/ctm/vol14/iss1/23
