Topic: The name of the Lord

Question

Explain the difference between the “Name of Jesus,” and the “Name of Jesus.” (Wait a minute.) Explain the difference between the name “Jesus” and the “Name of Jesus.”

Answer

Well, they’ll both be the same if they’re applied the same way (see?), applied to the same Person, the name Jesus, and the Name of Jesus. The Name of Jesus and the name—name Jesus is Who He is. The Name of Jesus is speaking of the Person, so it’d be the same…I think that would…Doesn’t that sound sen...

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Has the Name of the Lord changed in the different dispensations?

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Yes, yes! It was once called—He was called the I AM. He was called Jehovah, and He’s changed many times. The last time it was changed was when God became flesh and took a human name. Jehovah, I AM, and all of those, are titles to a Name. See? You was baptized in the name of Jehovah, it’d have to be...

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Is “the Name of Jesus Christ” all right for baptism, or does it have to be in “the Name of the Lord Jesus Christ”?

Answer

Either one. I take it Lord Jesus Christ, see, because I think He is our Lord. Now, just the Name of Jesus, like some of our brethren baptize, I—I different there, see, ’cause I know I’ve got a lot of friends named Jesus, a lot of—a lot of preacher friends in Mexico, and—and Italy, and so forth. They...

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What is the—the name of the…that will be on the people of Revelation 3:12?

Answer

I—I don’t know. Yeah. He said, “Give them a new name.” I—I—I don’t know what that is, see. It’ll be probably made known when we get there, but I—I don’t know what it is now, see. See, He is going to do that. See? He give them a new name that—that they just knowed, themselves. See?

Question

Brother Branham, would you please answer this one for me, about baptism? Matthew 28:19 teaches, “the Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.” And Peter, in Acts 2:38, “in the Name of the Lord Jesus.” When was this change come about in Acts of the Apostles? Now, I believe, “in the Lord Jesus.”

Answer

Well, brother or sister, ever who wrote it, there—there was no change come about, see. It…And Peter done exactly what Jesus said do. Now, if somebody come and say, “Use the titles of Father, Son, and Holy Ghost,” they did what Peter said not do, but what God said not do. See? Now, Jesus said that…...

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A minister friend of ours baptizes in the name of “Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost.” Would we be held responsible for not telling him of his error?

Answer

I believe, as a Christian, as a duty, and if he is a personal friend of yours…Not to pick an argument with him; if you do that, then you’re not right, your—your spirit’s not right. But if you love that brother, which you must, because you said, “A minister friend.” Then…No names is signed to any of...

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Why do you baptize in the Name of Jesus Christ in place of the name of the “Father, Son, and Holy Ghost”?

Answer

Well, there is no such a thing as a name of “Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.” That’s the reason. There was nobody in the Bible ever baptized in the Name of “Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.” Every person in the Bible, or three hundred years this side the Bible, was baptized in the Name of Jesus Christ. Not...

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I do not understand the light on water baptism, in the 28th chapter of…19th verse, of Matthew. What does this mean?

Answer

Well, now, maybe it won’t take me but just a minute. And lets have somebody turn with me if you will, to Matthew, the 28th chapter, and the 19th verse. And we’ll find out, just what the person is…twenty-five…Now, This will make you strong if you’ll just stay with It. It’s—It’s good, you see. It isn’...

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But doesn’t God have respect for the baptism of the “Father, Son, and Holy Ghost”? Isn’t there people being baptized in the name, in these names, have received the Holy Spirit? Did Jesus come to glorify the Father? Wouldn’t this baptism be recognized?

Answer

Yes, Jesus came to glorify the Father. Look in Saint John the 14th chapter. I’m just about…I got…If you’ll just wait just about three more, we’ll have it over, I believe. Look, then we get some new ones tomorrow, then, ’cause I’ll really get some back from tonight, I believe. Notice, this is church,...

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What happened the first time the Name of Jesus was spoken by human lips?

Answer

And just as soon as he said—she said, “Jesus,” little John come to life, begin leap in her womb for joy. Brethren, the first time that the Name of Jesus Christ was ever spoke by mortal lips, brought life to a dead baby. What ought it to do to a born again Church, that’s borned of the power of God. I...

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What is the checkbook Jesus hands a person when they get saved?

Answer

Use our armor. We’ve got a armor. God works with us and gives us the armor. And the whole armor is on the supernatural. See, see? Love, joy, peace, longsuffering, goodness, meekness, gentleness, patience, it’s all in the supernatural. And as you let your faith loose to God’s Spirit, it brings your b...

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What happened the first time the Name of Jesus Christ was spoken by mortal lips?

Answer

The first time that the Name of Jesus Christ was spoke through mortal lips, caused a dead baby in his mother’s womb to come to life and received the baptism of the Holy Ghost. Hallelujah. If It’ll do that to a dead baby, what ought It to do to a borned again Church? I don’t understand. Oh, my. He sa...

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What name did Brother Branham use when baptizing a believer?

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Almighty God, bless my brother, bless his talents, make him a great man, Lord, for You. Hear the prayer of Your servant. As Thou has commissioned us, Lord Jesus, that we should go into all the world, make disciples of all nations, baptizing them into the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of th...

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By what authority are demons cast out?

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Here not long ago, I was facing a very hideous demon that was cursing me and spitting on me, trying to, and biting at me, in a straitjacket. And when I went to meet that demon, I knew that one thing, that first, Christ died to free that man from that demon. That’s the Word. I know the Angel of the L...