more Jehovah Witness witnessing

Good morning Paul,
In the article you sent on the Church Fathers and the very early catechism known as the Didache (c.80AD), it says

"In its 7th chapter [of the Didache], it prescribes baptism “in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,” the same words Jesus used at Matthew 28:19.3 But it says nothing about the three being equal in eternity, power, position, and wisdom."

This is the point though: this is the Trinitarian name of God, and the Trinitarian form of Baptism. The singular Name of God is the three; Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Also notice, that the second time the Trinity is referenced in Chap. 7, it says to pour water three times.

"But if you have neither, pour out water three times upon the head into the name of Father and Son and Holy Spirit."


To me, that indicates equality among the three persons named in the Trinitarian God, pouring water once for each of the three persons of the Trinity.

When the article states that this says nothing about the three being equal in power, position, eternity and wisdom, it is basically asking for a complete detailed doctrinal statement from beginning catechism, which I think is asking too much as well as ignoring what is obviously there - the Name of the Trinity; the Father, the Son and the Holy Ghost, their equality symbolized by the pouring of the Water, three times.