The quotes
in Blue are comments from JW Files
The quotes in Black are from the Watchtower
Society and Boldfaced and or Underlined for emphasis.
According to the WTBTS cannot be
baptized in the name of an organization.
*** w1955 7/1 411
Christian Baptism for the New World Society ***
15 A Christian, therefore, cannot be baptized in the
name of the one actually doing the immersing or in the name of any man, nor
in the name of any organization, but in the name of the Father, the Son and
the holy spirit. This shows, among other things, that Christianity
is not a denominational affair, that sects have nothing to do with
it. “Does the Christ exist divided? Paul was not impaled for you, was he? Or
were you baptized in the name of Paul? I am thankful I baptized none of you
except Crispus and Gaius, so that no one may say that you were baptized in my
name.”—1 Cor. 1:13-15, NW.
*** w1966 10/1 603-4
Serving with Everlasting Life in View ***
15 This is what we mean when we dedicate our lives to Jehovah. We
do not dedicate ourselves to a religion, nor to a man, nor to an organization. No, we dedicate ourselves to the Supreme Sovereign of the Universe, our Creator,
Jehovah God himself. This makes dedication a very personal relationship between
us and Jehovah.
According to the WTBTS you are baptized
in the name of Jehovah, Jesus & Holy Spirit.
*** w1958 8/1 478 Baptism
***
22 It is essential that with the mouth a public declaration of faith be made.
Two
questions are therefore asked the candidates: (1) Have you recognized yourself
before Jehovah God as a sinner who needs salvation, and have you acknowledged
to him that this salvation proceeds from him, the Father, through his Son Jesus
Christ? (2) On the basis of this faith in God and in
his provision for salvation have you dedicated yourself unreservedly to God
to do his will henceforth as he reveals it to you through Jesus Christ and through
the Bible under the enlightening power of the holy spirit? 23 Everyone
who can answer “Yes” to these questions is eligible for baptism and should take
this step without hesitation or delay.
*** w1960 5/15 308 "What
Prevents Me from Getting Baptized?" ***
23 The first question is: Have you recognized yourself
before Jehovah God as a sinner who needs salvation, and have you acknowledged
to him that this salvation proceeds from him, the Father, through his Son Jesus
Christ?
24 The second question is: On the basis of this faith
in God and in his provision for salvation have you dedicated yourself unreservedly
to God to do his will henceforth as he reveals it to you through Jesus Christ
and through the Bible under the enlightening power of the holy spirit?
25 Everyone who has answered “Yes” to these two questions is eligible for baptism
and should be baptized at that same circuit or district assembly of Jehovah’s
witnesses.
*** w1973 5/1 280 Baptizing
Follows Discipling ***
we suggest that you consider the following two questions, which are asked of
candidates for baptism:
(1) Have you repented of your sins and turned around,
recognizing yourself before Jehovah God as a condemned sinner who needs salvation,
and have you acknowledged to him that this
salvation proceeds from him, the Father, through his SonJesus Christ?
(2) On the basis of this faith in God and in his provision
for salvation, have you dedicated yourself
unreservedly to God to do his will henceforth as he reveals it to you through
Jesus Christ and through the Bible under the enlightening power of the holy
spirit?
If you find that you can answer “YES” to these questions, then it would be appropriate
for you to speak to the presiding overseer in the congregation of Jehovah’s
witnesses with which you associate, with a view to getting baptized.
According to the WTBTS now you
are baptized into the Organization.
*** w1985 6/1 30
Subjecting Ourselves to Jehovah by Dedication ***
The first question is:
On the basis of the sacrifice of Jesus Christ, have
you repented of your sins and dedicated yourself to Jehovah to do his will?
The second is:
Do you understand that your dedication and baptism
identify you as one of Jehovah’s Witnesses
in association with God’s spirit-directed organization?
Having answered yes to these questions, candidates are in a right heart condition
to undergo Christian baptism.
*** w1987 4/15 12 Gaining
Peace With God Through Dedication and Baptism ***
By baptism you identify yourself as one of Jehovah’s
Witnesses in association with God’s worldwide congregation.
*** w87 4/15 12 Gaining
Peace With God Through Dedication and Baptism ***
Recently the two questions addressed to baptismal candidates were simplified
so that candidates could answer with full comprehension of what is involved
in coming into intimate relationship with God and
his earthly organization.
*** w1989 1/15 13 What
Prevents You From Getting Baptized? ***
for the first of two questions the speaker asks them is: “On
the basis of the sacrifice of Jesus Christ, have you repented of your sins and
dedicated yourself to Jehovah to do his will?” Only if the individual answers
in the affirmative and also understands that his dedication and baptism identify
him as one of Jehovah’s Witnesses in association with God’s spirit-directed
organization can he acceptably undergo water immersion.
*** knowledge 176
18 Make It Your Aim to Serve God Forever ***
Baptism ‘in the name of the holy spirit’ signifies that the baptismal
candidate
recognizes Jehovah’s holy spirit, or active force, as God’s instrument for carrying
out His purposes and for empowering His servants to do His righteous will
in association with His spirit-directed organization.
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