 Pine Valley Baptist Church Covenant Having been led, as we believe, by the Spirit of God, to receive the Lord Jesus Christ as our personal Savior, and on the public profession of our faith, having been baptized by immersion in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost, we do now in the presence of God and this assembly most solemnly and joyfully enter into covenant with one another, as one body in Christ. We covenant, 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 and regularly to the support of the ministry, the expenses of the church, the relief of the poor, and the spread of the Gospel throughout all nations. We also covenant to maintain family and secret devotions; to train our children in the fear and admonition of the Lord; to seek the salvation of our kindred and acquaintances; to walk circumspectly in the world, to be just in our dealings, faithful in our engagements, and exemplary in our deportment; to avoid all gossiping, backbiting, and anger; to abstain from the sale and use of intoxicating drink as a beverage; and to be zealous in our efforts to make our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ known. We further covenant to watch over one another in brotherly love, giving and receiving admonition with meekness and affection; to remember one another in prayer, to aid one another in sickness and distress; to cultivate Christian sympathy in feeling and courtesy in speech; and to be slow to take offense, but always ready for reconciliation of the commands of our Savior, to seek it without delay. We more over covenant 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 Holy Word. |