Having been brought by divine grace to repent and believe in the Lord Jesus Christ and to surrender our lives to Him, and having been baptized as Christians in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, we now, in reliance on the grace of God, establish this covenant together:
In all we do, we will aim to glorify and enjoy the God of our salvation; for from Him and through Him and to Him are all things: to Him be all glory forever. (1 Corinthians 10:31; Romans 11:36)
We will walk in a manner worthy of the calling to which we have been called, with all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love, eager to maintain the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. (Ephesians 4:1-3)
We will be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave us. (Ephesians 4:32)
We will carry each other’s burdens, rejoicing with those who rejoice and weeping with those who weep. (Galatians 6:2; Romans 12:15)
We will strive to renounce ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright, and godly lives in the present age, waiting for our blessed hope, the appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ. (Titus 2:12-13, Galatians 5:22-24)
We will consider how to stir one another up to love and good works, not neglecting to meet together but encouraging one another all the more as the Day draws near. (Hebrews 10:24-25)
We will contribute cheerfully and generously to the expenses of the church, the relief of the poor, and the advancement of the gospel both to our neighbors and the nations. (Matthew 28:19; Luke 12:33; 2 Corinthians 9:7)
As each has received a gift, we will use it to serve one another, as good stewards of God’s varied grace, for the common good and the building up of the church. (1 Peter 4:10, 1 Corinthians 12 and 14, Romans 12:3-8)
We will support and treasure the teaching and preaching of God’s Word, the observance of baptism and the Lord’s Supper, and the loving exercise of church discipline. (2 Timothy 4:2; Acts 2:36; 1 Corinthians 11:26; Matthew 18:17)
We will give our lives for the sake of the Gospel by going and making disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that Jesus has commanded us. (Matthew 28:19-20)
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