6:1 And now I speak concerning baptism. Behold, elders, priests, and
teachers were baptized; and they were not baptized save they brought
forth fruit meet that they were worthy of it.
6:2 Neither did they receive any unto baptism save they came forth with
a broken heart and a contrite spirit, and witnessed unto the church
that they truly repented of all their sins.
6:3 And none were received unto baptism save they took upon them the
name of Christ, having a determination to serve him to the end.
6:4 And after they had been received unto baptism, and were wrought
upon and cleansed by the power of the Holy Ghost, they were numbered
among the people of the church of Christ; and their names were taken,
that they might be remembered and nourished by the good word of God, to
keep them in the right way, to keep them continually watchful unto
prayer, relying alone upon the merits of Christ, who was the author and
the finisher of their faith.
6:5 And the church did meet together oft, to fast and to pray, and to
speak one with another concerning the welfare of their souls.
6:6 And they did meet together oft to partake of bread and wine, in
remembrance of the Lord Jesus.
6:7 And they were strict to observe that there should be no iniquity
among them; and whoso was found to commit iniquity, and three witnesses
of the church did condemn them before the elders, and if they repented
not, and confessed not, their names were blotted out, and they were not
numbered among the people of Christ.
6:8 But as oft as they repented and sought forgiveness, with real
intent, they were forgiven.
6:9 And their meetings were conducted by the church after the manner of
the workings of the Spirit, and by the power of the Holy Ghost; for as
the power of the Holy Ghost led them whether to preach, or to exhort,
or to pray, or to supplicate, or to sing, even so it was done.