Church Covenant
| CHURCH COVENANT |
Having been led, as we believe, by the Spirit of God to receive the Lord
Jesus Christ as our Saviour; and on the profession of our faith, having
been baptized in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy
Spirit, we do now in the presence of God, angels and this assembly, most
solemnly and joyfully enter into covenant with one another, as one body in
Christ.
We engage, therefore, by the aid of the Holy Spirit, to walk together in
Christian love; to strive for the advancement of this church in knowledge
and holiness; to give it a place in our affections, prayers and services
above every organization of human origin; to sustain its worship,
ordinances, discipline and doctrine; to contribute cheerfully and regularly,
as God has prospered us, towards its expenses, for the support of a
faithful and evangelical ministry among us, the relief of the poor and the
spread of the Gospel throughout the world. In case of difference of
opinion in the church, we will strive to avoid a contentious spirit, and if
we cannot unanimously agree, we will cheerfully recognize the right of the
majority to govern.
We also engage to maintain family and secret devotion; to study diligently
the word of God; to religiously educate our children; to seek the salvation
of our kindred and acquaintance; to walk circumspectly in the world; to be
kind and just to those in our employ, and faithful in the service we
promise others; endeavoring in the purity of heart and good will towards
all men to exemplify and commend our holy faith.
We further engage to watch over, to pray for, to exhort and stir up each
other unto every good word and work; to guard each other’s reputation,
not needlessly exposing the infirmities of others; to participate in each
other’s joys, and with tender sympathy bear one another’s burdens and
sorrows; to cultivate Christian courtesy; to be slow to give or take
offense, but always ready for reconciliation, being mindful of the rules of
the Saviour in the eighteenth chapter of Matthew, to secure it without
delay; and through life, amid evil report, and good report, to seek to live
to the glory of God, who hath called us out of darkness into his marvelous
light.
When we remove from this place, we engage as soon as possible to unite
with some other church where we can carry out the spirit of this covenant
and the principles of God’s word.
Jesus Christ as our Saviour; and on the profession of our faith, having
been baptized in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy
Spirit, we do now in the presence of God, angels and this assembly, most
solemnly and joyfully enter into covenant with one another, as one body in
Christ.
We engage, therefore, by the aid of the Holy Spirit, to walk together in
Christian love; to strive for the advancement of this church in knowledge
and holiness; to give it a place in our affections, prayers and services
above every organization of human origin; to sustain its worship,
ordinances, discipline and doctrine; to contribute cheerfully and regularly,
as God has prospered us, towards its expenses, for the support of a
faithful and evangelical ministry among us, the relief of the poor and the
spread of the Gospel throughout the world. In case of difference of
opinion in the church, we will strive to avoid a contentious spirit, and if
we cannot unanimously agree, we will cheerfully recognize the right of the
majority to govern.
We also engage to maintain family and secret devotion; to study diligently
the word of God; to religiously educate our children; to seek the salvation
of our kindred and acquaintance; to walk circumspectly in the world; to be
kind and just to those in our employ, and faithful in the service we
promise others; endeavoring in the purity of heart and good will towards
all men to exemplify and commend our holy faith.
We further engage to watch over, to pray for, to exhort and stir up each
other unto every good word and work; to guard each other’s reputation,
not needlessly exposing the infirmities of others; to participate in each
other’s joys, and with tender sympathy bear one another’s burdens and
sorrows; to cultivate Christian courtesy; to be slow to give or take
offense, but always ready for reconciliation, being mindful of the rules of
the Saviour in the eighteenth chapter of Matthew, to secure it without
delay; and through life, amid evil report, and good report, to seek to live
to the glory of God, who hath called us out of darkness into his marvelous
light.
When we remove from this place, we engage as soon as possible to unite
with some other church where we can carry out the spirit of this covenant
and the principles of God’s word.
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Greater New Mt. Moriah Missionary Baptist Church