A History of Christian Doctrine #3 - Online Christian Library

The Jesus Name Controversy
I want to thank God today for the discussion of
water baptism in the name of Jesus Christ, because it
has proven the means of discovering to me a mightier
Christ than I ever realized before. The water baptism
issue in the name of Christ, taken alone, would
be comparatively a small and tame matter. Just so, it
first seemed to me and to many others, and seems to
some still, because they have not seen what is
involved in it and do not have the full apostolic vision
of Jesus Christ as Lord or Jehovah. The baptismal
issue is only one cog in the wheel that will roll out and
up to your bewildered and joyful vision the most glorious
Christ you ever beheld, if you will let it, by
beginning to walk in the light by obeying Him.
I can say today, before God and all men, that His
joy is rolling in my soul now as never before. As I
write, His glory convulses my whole physical frame,
and I have to stop now and then and say, “Glory,” or
“Oh, glory,” to let some of it escape. Night before last,
as I lay on my bed, I heard in the Spirit the sweetest,
most soul-thrilling song on the wonderful name of
Jesus I ever heard since I was born. If people knew
what God is putting in my soul, by a brand new vision
of Jesus and the wonders hid in His mighty and glorious
name, they would cease pitying me for being baptized
in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, and begin
to shout and help me praise the Lamb that was slain,
who is now beginning to receive some honor and
praise, but who will eventually make the whole universe—sea,
earth and sky, reverberate with universal
praise and honor to His great name. Hallelujah to His
name forever!
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