This ordinance was given for the benefit of Christ’s disciples. And Christ meant all that He said when His lips uttered the words, “I have given you an example, that ye should do as I have done to you.... If ye know these things, happy are ye if ye do them.” He designed by this to test the true state of the heart and mind of those who participated. {FLB 299.3}

Denne ordination blev givet til gavn for Kristi disciple. Og Kristus mente alt hvad Han sagde da Hans læber sagde: ”Jeg har givet jer et eksempel, at I skal gøre som jeg har gjort mod jer. . . . . Hvis I kender disse ting, lykkelig er I, hvis I gør dem.” Ved dette påtænkte Han at prøve de deltagendes hjerte og sinds sande tilstand.