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This episode discusses the significance of baptism in relation to the triune God as revealed in Jesus' command to make disciples.

https://wels2.blob.core.windows.net/daily-devotions/20260604dev.mp3 Listen to Devotion [Jesus said] Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Matthew 28:19 The Name of the Only True God These are some of Jesus’ final words to his disciples. They are clear, direct, and full of purpose. But right in the center of this command is something easy to overlook: “in the name”—singular— “of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.” One name, yet three persons. Here, Jesus reveals the mystery at the heart of our faith: the triune God. This isn’t just a statement about who God is. It’s a promise about what God does. To be baptized “into the name” means more than having water applied with certain words. It means being brought into a relationship with the triune God himself. In baptism, the Father places his name on you and claims you as his child. The Son covers you with his saving work, washing away your sins through his death and resurrection. The Holy Spirit creates faith in your heart and begins a new life in you. This is not symbolic or…

Topics covered

• baptism
• triune God
• faith
• assurance
• relationship with God

Keywords

• baptism
• triune God
• faith
• assurance
• Matthew 28:19

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Organizations: WELS

Books & works: Matthew 28:19

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