Good Samaritan Baptist Church Covenant:
Having been led, as we believe, by the Spirit of God, to
receive the Lord Jesus Christ as our Saviour, and on profession
of our faith, having been baptized in the name of our 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
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 sustain its worship, ordinances,
discipline and doctrines; to give it a sacred pre-eminence over
all institutions of human origin; 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 engage to maintain family and private devotions; to
religiously educate our children; to seek the salvation of our
kindred and acquaintances; to walk circumspectly in the world;
to be just in our dealings, faithful to our engagements, and
exemplary in our deportment; 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 Saviour.
We further engage 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 in
feeling and courtesy of speech; to be slow to take offense, but
always ready for reconciliation, and mindful of the rules of our
Saviour, to secure reconciliation without delay.
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
God's Word.
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