When meeting with a wrongdoer, the elders should not raise questions about his baptism and ask whether he feels that his dedication and baptism were valid.
Väärteo toimepanijaga kohtudes ei peaks kogudusevanemad tema ristimise kehtivust kahtluse alla seadma ega küsima, kas ta ikka peab oma pühendumist ja ristimist kehtivaks.