On the day of Pentecost Peter did just that when thosed convicted of sin asked what shall we do? Then Peter said unto them, Repent and be baptized every one of you in the Name of Jesus Christ for remission of sins and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost(Acts2:38 ). Peter also declared there is no other name that brings Salvation(Acts 4:12). No prayer we could ever pray can bring to us remission(forgiveness) of sins but the blood of Jesus applied to our sin stained lives when water baptized in Jesus Name can and does.
I know so many fight the Name of Jesus Christ and act like they love and adore Him. They will sing and dance and shout and run the aisles praising Jesus and then in the same service fight Jesus Name in Baptism. If there is anything that rises up inside of you that causes you to fight Jesus Name you have a wrong spirit or have been filled with a wrong spirit. You say Bro. Josh I speak in tongues! So why then do you fight Jesus Name? The book of Acts shows us that in Jerusalem they were baptized in Jesus Name(Acts 2:38, 41). In samaria(Acts 8:16). In Caesarea (Acts 10:46-48) and in Ephesus (Acts 19:1-7). Paul was baptized calling on the name of the Lord(Acts 22:16) And now why tarriest thou? arise, and be baptized, and wash away thy sins, calling on the name of the Lord.
Don’t be like the religious modern pharisees whose soul desire is to fight Jesus Name. Love that name and obey the Lord Jesus and repent of your sins. Obey by being water baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for remission or removal and forgiveness of sins and God will fill you with the Holy Ghost. Obey Acts 2:38. Upgrade your Salvation.
Built upon the right foundation.
Elder Josh Sparks.