Saving Power Missionary Baptist Church

Church Covenant

Having been led, as we believe, by the Spirit of God to receive the Lord Jesus Christ as our Savior (John 1:21, Ephesians 2:8, II Thessalonians 2:13, Isaiah 12:2, John 3:16, Acts 16:31), and, on the profession of our faith, having been baptized in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost (Acts 8:36-38, Matthew 28:19, Mark 16:16, Acts 2:38; 10:48; 16:31-34), 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 (I Corinthians 12:14-27, Romans 12:4-8, John 15:5, Psalms 34:15). We engage, therefore, by the aid of the Holy Spirit, to walk together in Christian love (I Corinthians. 1:10, Romans 15:5,6, II Corinthians 3:5, Amos 3:3, I John 2:10), to strive for the advancement of this church in knowledge, holiness, and comfort (Hebrews 10:24, Galatians 5:13, I Samuel 12:23, James 5:16, II Peter 3:18); to promote its prosperity and spirituality (I Thessalonians 5:14, Matthew 10:17, I Corinthians 16:2, Ephesians 4:11,12); to sustain its worship, ordinances, discipline, and doctrines (Hebrews 10:25, Acts 2:42, Romans 6:3-14, I Peter 2:9, Matthew 18:15-17); to contribute cheerfully and regularly to the support of the ministry, the expenses of the church, and the relief of the poor, and the spreading of the Gospel through all nations (II Corinthians 8:14; 9:7, I Thessalonians 5:14, Malachi 3:10, Hebrews 13:7, Galatians 6:6, Luke 10:7). We also engage to maintain family and personal devotions (II Corinthians 8:5, Matthew 6:6; 7:7, Luke 18:1); to religiously educate our children (Ephesians 6:4, Deuteronomy 6:7-12, II Timothy 3:15, Proverbs 22:6); to seek the salvation of our kindred and acquaintances (Matthew 5:16; 28:19,20: Romans 9:3); to walk circumspectly in the world (Ephesians 4:1-3, I Thessalonians 5:15, I John 2:15, Colossians 3:17); to be just in our dealings, faithful in our engagements, and exemplary in our deportment (I Peter 2:12, Hebrews 13:21, Philippians 3:16-18); to avoid all tattling, backbiting, and excessive anger (Matthew 12:36, Proverbs 26:20, Romans 1:30, Ephesians 4:26); to abstain from the sale and use of intoxicating drinks as a beverage (Proverbs 20:1; 23:29-32, Ephesians 5:18, I Thessalonians 5:22); and to be zealous in our efforts to advance the work of our Savior (John 5:16, I Corinthians 15:58, II Corinthians 5:20). We further engage to watch over one another in brotherly love (Galatians 6:2, I Corinthians 5:13, Romans 14:7, I Thessalonians 3:14,15); to remember each other in prayer (Hebrews 13:18, Ephesians 6:8); to aid each other in sickness and distress (Romans 12:15, Philippians 4:16); to cultivate Christian sympathy in feeling and courtesy in speech (John 3:17,18; James 3:13, Colossians 3:17; 4:6); to be slow to take offense, but always ready for reconciliation, and mindful of the laws of our Savior, to secure it without delay (I Corinthians 6:7, Matthew 18:15,21,22; Romans 14:19). We, moreover, engage that when we remove from this place, we will, as soon as possible, unite with some other church where we can carry out the spirit of this covenant and the principles of Gods Word (Acts 9:19; 18:27, Romans 16:1,2; Hebrews 10:25, Galatians 1:9).