What are the two ordinances given to the church?

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The church's ordinances are considered sacred practices that were established by Jesus Christ and are seen as necessary elements of discipleship and worship. It denotes a person's public statement of faith in Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior as well as their connection with His death, burial, and resurrection (Romans 6:3-4).

A Christian is baptized by being submerged in water, signifying the forgiveness of sins and the beginning of a lifelong journey toward maturation in Christ (Matthew 3:16; Acts 8:38). A believer's path of faith and discipleship begins with baptism, which signifies their decision to follow Jesus Christ and live in accordance with His teachings.

1. BAPTISM

2. 1.WHAT command did Jesus give to His disciples?

   Bible⇒ Matthew 28: 19, 20..

3. 2.Is teaching commanded? Is baptism commanded? Are both essential?

4. 3.What must precede the baptism which Christ commanded?

   1. Hearing and believing. Mark 16: 16.
   2. Repentance. Acts 2: 38.
   3. Whole-hearted acceptance of Christ. Acts 8: 37.

5. 4.What does it mean to believe in Christ?

   Bible⇒ 1 Corinthians 15: 1-4.

6. 5.What does Christ do for those who believe on Him?

   Bible⇒ Matthew 1: 21 .

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8. 6.To one thus accepting Christ, what does the ordinance of baptism mean?

   Bible⇒ Romans 6: 3, 4.

9. 7. To what do we die?

   Bible⇒ Romans 6: 10-12; Colossians 3: 5 .

   In baptism, the water and the Spirit both bear witness to God's acceptance. The same spirit which at Christ's baptism said, ' This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased,' witnesses to the acceptance of every sincere believer at his baptism."—" Bible Readings for the Home Circle," p. 109.

10. 8.What is the newness of life in which we walk after dying to sin?

    Bible ⇉ Romans 6: 17, 18; Romans 6: 22; Philippians 4: 13.

11. 9.Because the true Christian life begins with this dying to sin and living to God, how is one's faith and decision expressed to the public?

    Bible ⇉ Colossians 2: 12

    Baptism is a gospel ordinance commemorating the death, burial, and resurrection of Christ. In baptism public testimony is given to the effect that the one baptized has been crucified with Christ, buried with Him, and is raised with Him to walk in newness of life. Only one mode of baptism can rightly represent these facts of experience, and that is immersion,— the mode followed by Christ and the primitive church."— Id., p. 101.

12. 10.When this step is taken in the light of God's word, what promise is ours at baptism?

    Bible ⇉ Acts 2: 38, 39

13. 11.To whom do those who are baptized belong?

    Bible ⇉ Galatians 3: 26, 27

14. 12.In what inheritance do they share?

    Bible ⇉ Galatians 3: 29.

15. 13.Is it ever necessary to be rebaptized?

    Bible ⇉ Acts 19: 1-5.

16. 14.How many true baptisms are there?

    Bible ⇉ Ephesians 4: 5. Examples: Christ (Matthew 3: 13, 16) ; Philip baptizing the Ethiopian, (Acts 8: 38) ; John (John 3: 23)

17. ORDINANCE OF HUMILITY

18. Bible ⇉ John 13: 4-17. The direct command, verses John 13: 14, 15. (See 1 Timothy 5: 9, 10.)

19. COMMUNION SERVICE

20. Bible ⇉ 1 Corinthians 11: 23-30; Matthew 26: 26-30. Why use unleavened bread? - Leaven and fermentation are symbols of sin. 1 Corinthians 5: 6-8
    Unfermented grape juice and unleavened bread are symbols of the purity of Christ.