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Our 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 others 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.
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 others 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.
In the beginning was the
Word, and the Word was with
God, and the Word was God.
Word, and the Word was with
God, and the Word was God.
