The term 'ordinance' is used to refer to three rites of the church. List them.

• A. Water baptism; The Lord's Supper
• B. The Lord's Supper; Washing the saints feet
• C. Washing the saints feet; Water baptism; The Lord's Supper
• D. Water baptism; The Lord's Supper; Washing the saints feet

Answer: (D)

The term ordinance refers to rites Christ commissioned the church to practice as visible acts of faith and obedience. In this tradition, the three rites recognized as ordinances are water baptism, the Lord’s Supper, and washing the saints’ feet. Water baptism publicly identifies a believer with Christ and signifies cleansing from sin. The Lord’s Supper memorializes Christ’s sacrifice and is observed together by the church. Washing the saints’ feet, modeled by Jesus, teaches humility and service among believers. These three constitute the complete set, so any list that includes all three is the correct one; lists that omit one of them don’t capture the full range designated as ordinances.