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Church Covenant
Having been led
by the Holy Spirit to receive the Lord Jesus Christ as our Savior,
and on the public confession of our faith, having been immersed in
the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, we
do now, in the presence of God and this assembly, solemnly and
joyfully enter into covenant with one another, as one body in
Christ.
We shall endeavor with the help of the
Holy Spirit:
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To live together in Christian
love, helping each other to grow spiritually.
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To remember each other in prayer,
to share each other’s joys, to bear one another’s burdens and
sorrows, and to aid each other in sickness and distress;
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To be faithful in our commitments,
just in our relationships, exemplary in our conduct, and quick
to forgive;
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To make prayer and Bible study a
part of our daily living, seeking God’s help to enable us to do
our daily tasks, to overcome temptations, and to live
righteously;
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To encourage the growth of
Christian faith in our children, and to teach them Christian
living by instruction and example;
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To faithfully support the ministry
of the church financially, as the Lord prospers, and to give the
church a sacred priority over all institutions of human origin;
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To help win others to Christ, and
to live to the glory of Him who has called us into His service.
And, that when we remove from this
place, we will, as soon as possible; unite with another church of
like faith and order where we can carry out the spirit of this
covenant and the principles of God’s Word. |