The honest seeker after truth will not plead ignorance of the law as an excuse for transgression. Light was within his reach. God’s Word is plain, and Christ has bidden him search the Scriptures. He reveres God’s law as holy, just, and good, and he repents of his transgression. By faith he pleads the atoning blood of Christ, and grasps the promise of pardon. His former baptism does not satisfy him now. He has seen himself a sinner, condemned by the law of God. He has experienced anew a death to sin, and he desires again to be buried with Christ by baptism, that he may rise to walk in newness of life {FLB 148.3}

Den oprigtige sandhedssøgende vil ikke bede, i uvidenhed om den lov, som en undskyldning for overtrædelse. Lyset var inden for hans rækkevidde. Guds Ord er tydeligt, og Kristus har påbudt ham at søge i skrifterne. Han holder Guds lov i hævd som hellig, retfærdig og god, og han angrer sin overtrædelse. I tro beder han om Kristi forsonende blod, og griber løftet om tilgivelse. Hans tidligere dåb er ikke nok for ham nu. Han har set sig selv som en synder, fordømt ved Guds lov. På ny har han erfaret en død til synd, og han ønsker atter at blive begravet med Kristus i dåben, så han vil begynde at vandre i et nyt liv. . . .