Jesus further promised that the Holy Ghost would lead His disciples into all truth:
"When he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth: for he shall not speak of himself; but whatsoever he shall hear, that shall he speak: and he will show you things to come." (John 16: 13).
In order to be guided into all truth, and to receive the other blessings conferred by the Holy Spirit, we must obey these first principles of truth that have been mentioned. Unless we do this we never can make further progress.
RULES HEREIN EXPLAINED.
In the foregoing the first principles of the Gospel of Christ have been briefly explained, namely.
1. Faith in God and in His Son Jesus Christ.
2. Repentance.
3. Baptism by Immersion, for the Remission of Sins.
4. Laying on of Hands for the Gift of the Holy Ghost.
That this is the order in which these principles were taught by the Savior and His disciples, is evident from the writings of the New Testament.