Gospel Principles
Unit 6: The Gospel of Jesus Christ
Chapter 20: Baptism
Concept 1: Introduction

"Today, as in the days of Jesus, there are certain principles and ordinances of the gospel that we must learn and obey.  A principle is a belief or a teaching.  An ordinance is a rite or a ceremony.  The first two principles of the gospel are faith in the Lord Jesus Christ and repentance.  Baptism is the first ordinance of the gospel.  One of the instructions the Lord gave his Apostles was, "Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you:" (Matthew 28:19-20).


Discussion

How does a principle of the gospel differ from an ordinance of the gospel?"


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Moroni 10:4-5
  "4 And when ye shall receive these things, I would exhort you that ye would ask God, the Eternal Father, in the name of Christ, if these things are not true and if ye shall ask with a sincere heart, with real intent, having faith in Christ, he will manifest the truth of it unto you, by the power of the Holy Ghost.
  5 And by the power of the Holy Ghost ye may know the truth of all things."

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