Jehovah Witness (Matthew 28:19) Part 1?

Question

Matt. 28:19- The "NAME" of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirt
Note: "name" is singular in the greek text, indicting that theres only one God, but distinct persons within the Godhead.
Jesus does not say (1) "into the NAMES [plural] of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirt, "or what is virtual equivalent, (2) "into the name of the Father, and into the name of the Son, and to the name of the Holy Spirt,"as we had to deal with three seperate beings. Nor does He say,(3)"into the name of the Father ,Son, and Holy Spirt,"(omitting the three recurring articles), as if"the Father ,Son,and Holy Spirt"might be taken as merely three designations of a single person. What He does say is this:(4)"into the name[Singular] of THE Father, and of THE Son, and of THE Holy Spirt," first asserting the unity of the three by combining them all within the bounds of a the single NAME, and then throwing into emphasis the distinctness of each by introducing them in turn with the repeated article.

Answer 1

I can understand that but what is
you question?

Answer 2

The english word "Name" in Greek is onom (authority, character, name – Strong’s dictionary). The same word is used in Mat 10:2 but in that case it is plural (names) because it involves more than one person. So if there are more than one person involved, the translators can use literal “NAMES” or figurative “AUTHORITY”. The Father is the source of authority and he gave that to his Son also. They are all united and are functioning in one authority, that is the Father. The text that you provided doesn’t prove the Trinity.

Answer 3

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Answer 4

The bible does not teach trinitarianism, and Matthew 28:19 is one of the weakest so-called trinitarian 'proof texts' one could cite.

(Matthew 28:19) Go therefore and make disciples of people of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the holy spirit


Persons who share a name are not the same person. For example, in the United States every member of a household typically shares a common family name (such as "Smith" or "Jones"). Look at Genesis 48:16. Would the questioner suggest that Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob were all the same person? Did Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, Ephraim, and Manasseh constitute some kind of five-way "Quinity"?

(Genesis 48:16) And let my name [singular] be called upon them [plural] and the name [singular] of my fathers, Abraham and Isaac [plural]


It is quite revealing to compare the 'grasping of straws' here with the bible's plain teaching that Jesus and the Almighty are separate distinct persons, and the Almighty created Jesus as His firstborn son. Note that these Scriptures are offered without comment:

(Colossians 1:15) the firstborn of all creation

(Mark 10:18) Jesus said to him: 'Why do you call me good? Nobody is good, except one, God.

(Revelation 3:14) the Amen says, the faithful and true witness, the beginning of the CREATION by God [emphasis added]

(Philippians 2:5-6) Christ Jesus, who, although he was existing in God's form, gave no consideration to a seizure, namely, that he should be equal to God

(John 8:42) Neither have I come of my own initiative at all, but that One sent me forth

(John 12:49) I have not spoken out of my own impulse, but the Father himself who sent me has given me a commandment as to what to tell and what to speak

(John 14:28) I am going my way to the Father, because the Father is greater than I am

(1 Corinthians 15:28) But when all things will have been subjected to him, then the Son himself will also subject himself to the One who subjected all things to him

(Matthew 20:23) this sitting down at my right hand and at my left is not mine to give, but it belongs to those for whom it has been prepared by my Father

(1 Corinthians 11:3) I want you to know that the head of every man is the Christ; ...in turn the head of the Christ is God

(John 20:17) I am ascending to my Father and your Father and to my God and your God.

(Deuteronomy 6:4) Jehovah our God is one Jehovah

(1 Corinthians 8:4-6) There is no God but one. For even though there are those who are called "gods," whether in heaven or on earth, just as there are many "gods" and many "lords," there is actually to us one God the Father, out of whom all things are, and we for him

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Answer 5

I read that as the name of the father and of the son and of the holy ghost as in the name of the father and in the name ot the son and in the name of the holy ghost. Everyone knows that when you invoke in the name of your not actually talking about their actual name as in, "In the name of all that's holy." All that's holy doesn't have an actual name.

Answer 6

Yes, and when you slice an apple into 3 parts, it's still the same apple! Still the same SINGLE apple. Not to compare GOD to an "apple" in my analogy or anything, but the concept of the Trinity is so easily explained. I agree totally with what you reiterated in the gospel of Matthew though, Simon T.

Answer 7

However, you may purchase male or female slaves from among the foreigners who live among you. You may also purchase the children of such resident foreigners, including those who have been born in your land. You may treat them as your property, passing them on to your children as a permanent inheritance. You may treat your slaves like this, but the people of Israel, your relatives, must never be treated this way. (Leviticus 25:44-46 NLT)

Answer 8

in the name of the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit.

I think you arguement is turned around

it's amazing how important the one word "and" means in translating or quoting a scripture.

It is singular because it is referring to Father,
then (or) and Son, then (or) and HS.

each one separate, and distinct.

If he had left out "and" then you are right, he would have had to use names of.

Your arguement is a testimony to how far you have to go to "teach" the trinity.

Answer 9

The real question is why those who don't believe in the trinity so Christ like, but those who don't aren't. You would think that if they were getting it right, the Holy Spirit would be helping them to be more Christ like, instead of more like the world.

Answer 10

Hadn't noticed that before, thank-you for the info.
I Cr 13;8a
10-30-6

Answer 11

I dont believe in the Trinity, becoz God created Jesus, so God is greater than Jesus, the holy spirit is Gods active force, not him. If Jesus and God were the same being then who was Jesus talking to all the time when he was talking to his father and getting answers??? He wasnt talking to himself.