Ordinances are generally understood to be those things Jesus told us to observe with other Christians. Regarding baptism, Matthew 28:18-20 says, "Then Jesus came to them and said, ‘All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you.
Ang ordinansa ay nauunawaan sa pangkalahatan bilang mga bagay na iniutos ni Hesus na ganapin ng mga mananampalataya kasama ang ibang kapwa mananampalataya. Tungkol sa bawtismo, sinasabi sa Mateo 28:18-20, "At lumapit si Jesus sa kanila at sila'y kaniyang kinausap, na sinasabi, Ang lahat ng kapamahalaan sa langit at sa ibabaw ng lupa ay naibigay na sa akin.