ACC ~ 1 Corinthians 1 v14

CLAIMING BAPTISM IN THE WRONG NAMES. AMBROSIASTER: These Corinthians were like the Novatianists and the Donatists of today, who claim baptism for themselves and do not recognize anybody else’s. Those who are so baptized glory in the names of Novatian and Donatus, having been deprived of the name of Christ. Crispus and Gaius are called as witnesses, because although they were baptized by Paul, they never suggested that he should be given any glory because of it. COMMENTARY ON PAUL’S EPISTLES.14

THE NAME INVOKED IN BAPTISM. CHRYSOSTOM: The greatness of baptism does not lie in the baptizer but in the one whose name is invoked in the baptism. Furthermore, although baptism is important and even necessary in order to obtain the kingdom, still it is much less than preaching the gospel. A person of no singular excellence can baptize, but only the truly gifted can preach the gospel. HOMILIES ON THE EPISTLES OF PAUL TO THE CORINTHIANS 3.6.

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