Church Covenant
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North Eulalia Baptist Church Coudersport, Pennsylvania Having been led, as we believe, by the Spirit of God to receive the Lord Jesus Christ as our personal Savior, on the profession of our faith, having been baptized in the name of the Father, and the Son, and 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, holiness, and comfort; to promote its prosperity and spirituality; to be faithful in attendance and observance of the ordinances and doctrines, submitting to discipline when necessary; to contribute cheerfully and 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. We also shall encourage family devotions and maintain personal devotions; religiously educate our children in the Word of God; seek the salvation of our kindred and acquaintances; walk uprightly in the world; be just in our dealings; be faithful in our engagements; avoid anger while encouraging direct communications with each other; abstain from the sale and use of any substance which will be ingested into the bloodstream without medical necessity, such as alcohol, nicotine, barbiturates, tranquilizers, and narcotics, which would hamper the judgement or equilibrium, bring addiction, hurt the weaker brother, or defile the body (the temple of the Holy Spirit); and avoid gambling in any form (i.e. wagers on games of chance). We should exhibit a loving concern for our brothers and sisters in Christ; remember each other in prayer; aid each other in sickness and distress; cultivate Christian sympathy in feeling and courtesy in speech; be slow to take offense, but always ready for reconciliation. If we should leave this locality, it is our desire to unite as soon as possible with another Baptist church of like faith and practice, where we can carry out the spirit of this Covenant and the principles of God's Word. |
