First Baptist Church Of Bunche Park

                                                Church Covenant

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Having been led, as we believe, by the spirit of God, to receive the Lord Jesus Christ as our savior, 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, we do now in the presence of God, Angels,  and this assembly, most solemnly and joyful enter into covenant with one another as one body in Christ.

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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, holiness, and comfort; to promote its prosperity and spirituality; to sustain its worship, ordinances, discipline and doctrines; to contribute cheerfully an regularly to the support of the ministry, the expenses of the church, the relief of the poor and the spread of the gospel through all nations.

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We also engaged to maintain family and secret devotions; to religiously educate our children; seek the salvation of our kindred and acquaintances; to walk circumspectly in the world; to be just in our dealings, faithful in our engage-ments and exemplary in our deport-ment; To avoid all tattling, backbiting and excessive anger; to abstain from the sale and use of intoxicating drink as a beverage; And to be zealous in our efforts to advance the Kingdom of our savior.  

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We further engaged to watch over one another in brotherly love; to remember each other in prayer; to aid each other in sickness and distress; to cultivate Christian sympathy and feeling and courtesy and speech; to be slow to take offense, but always ready for reconciliation, and mindful of the rules of our Savior to secure it without delay.

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We moreover engaged 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 God's word.

 

Amen