Baptism in Jesus Name

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1.Baptism is a Command of the Lord
…and that repentance for forgiveness of sins would be proclaimed in His name to all the nations, beginning from Jerusalem. (Luke 24;47).

2. Baptism in the name of Jesus is our mission too.
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).

3. Peter commanded those who believed the words of the gospel to be baptised into the Name
Peter said to them, “Repent, and each of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins; and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. (Acts 2:38).

4. The prophets proclaimed this truth
Of Him all the prophets bear witness that through His name everyone who believes in Him receives forgiveness of sins.” (Acts 10:43).

5. Paul as well as Peter proclaimed this gospel truth.
Therefore let it be known to you, brethren, that through Him forgiveness of sins is proclaimed to you (Acts 13;38).

6.But also some of the Jewish exorcists, who went from place to place, attempted to use the name of the Lord Jesus over those who had the evil spirits, saying, “I order you in the name of Jesus whom Paul preaches!” (Acts 19:13 NASB).

7. Peter Commanded the believers to be baptised into Jesus Name
. he ordered that they be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ (Acts 10;38).

8. The Believer is Sanctified in Jesus name
were sanctified, you were justified in the name of the Lord … Christ and by the Spirit of our God.
(1 Cor 6:11)

9. All Gentiles were baptised into the name upon conversion
He commanded them to be baptized in the name of Lord Jesus. (Acts 10:48. )

10. All Samaritans were baptised in the name of Jesus
They were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus. (Acts 8:16).

11. Paul Taught
Whatever you do, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus. (Col. 3:17). 

NOTES:

HISTORIAL SUMMARY OF BAPTISM IN JESUS NAME 

Britannica Encyclopedia, 11th Edition, Volume 3, page 365 – Baptism was changed from the name of Jesus to words Father, Son & Holy Ghost in 2nd Century.
Canney Encyclopedia of Religion, page 53 – The early church baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus until the second century.
Hastings Encyclopedia of Religion, Volume 2 – Christian baptism was administered using the words, “in the name of Jesus.” page 377. Baptism was always in the name of Jesus until time of Justin Martyr, page 389.
Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 2, page 263 – Here the authors acknowledged that the baptismal formula was changed by their church. “The baptismal formula was changed from the name of Jesus Christ to the words Father, Son, and Holy Spirit by the Catholic Church in the second century.” (The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume II, page 263:).
Secondly, The Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C. 1923, New Testament Studies Number 5.The Lord’s Command To Baptize An Historical Critical Investigation by Bernard Henry Cuneo, page 27 states: “The passages in Acts and the Letters of St. Paul. These passages seem to point to the earliest form as baptism in the name of the Lord.”
Cardinal Catholic Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger makes this confession as to the origin of the chief Trinity text of Matthew 28:19 saying: writes “The basic form of our (Matthew 28:19 Trinitarian) profession of faith took shape during the course of the second and third centuries in connection with the ceremony of baptism. So far as its place of origin is concerned, the text (Matthew 28:19) came from the city of Rome.”
Finally, The Jerusalem Bible, a scholarly Catholic work, states: “It may be that this formula, (Triune Matthew 28:19), so far as the fullness of its expression is concerned, is a reflection of the (Man-made) liturgical usage established later in the primitive (Catholic) community. It will be remembered that Acts speaks of baptizing “in the name of Jesus” (See Ask Catholic)
Schaff – Herzog Religious Encyclopedia, Volume 1, page 435: – The New Testament knows only the baptism in the name of Jesus.
Hastings Dictionary of Bible, page 88: – It must be acknowledged that the three fold name of Matthew 28:19 does not appear to have been used by the primitive church, but rather in the name of Jesus, Jesus Christ or Lord Jesus. 

If we want to experience salvation in its fullest then we should follow scriptures and obey Jesus. He alone is the author of salvation and he alone is salvation. The Lord has become my light and my salvation. this tells us clearly that the LORD becomes ones salvation when he 1. takes on the name of the family that bear that name and secondly when the father that has this name  baptises us. It is clear Jesus is our father and he alone baptises us when we call on his name.

Some have taken the phrase call on his name to mean simply to call pour to Jesus, friends this is not true. many blasphemes use the name every day flippantly, this does not save them. God does not here the unbeliever. Only when a man obeys the lord and follows his command to be baptised does one experience the salvation that comes for the lord. arise and be baptised calling on the name of the Lord. This name is Jesus.

Questions for consideration:
1.Should we baptize in Jesus’ name or in the Father, Son and Holy Spirit?. Why should we baptise in the name of Jesus? 3. Name three examples of people who in the book of acts were baptised in Jesus name?
4. What is the significance of the Name of Jesus in Baptism 5. Name  some of the scenarios of persecution that came to the apostles for preaching in the name of Jesus.
For Further reading:

9 Reasons why you should baptised in Jesus name
by Paul B Thomas.