New Testament we find two ordinances given to the church, baptism and the Lord’s Supper. Let me reemphasize that these practices are ordained by Jesus Himself—not by tradition, church councils, influential leaders in the history of the church, or even by the apostles. The ordinances are distinct ceremonies, not just general actions or attitudes. So although love, for example, is commanded by Jesus to be a distinguishing mark for all Christians, love is not an ordinance. They are also ceremonies that