1 Corinthians 12:27 “Now you
are the body of Christ, and each one of you is a part of it.”
Having been led by the Holy Spirit of God to profess
our faith in the Lord Jesus Christ, and having been baptized in the name of the
Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, we do now solemnly and joyfully affirm
our covenant with each other.
We
pledge to serve Christ in the fellowship of this congregation. We agree,
therefore, by the aid of the Holy Spirit, to walk together in Christian love;
to strive for the advancement of this church in holiness and knowledge; to
promote its spirituality and prosperity; to sustain its worship, ordinances,
disciplines, and doctrines; to contribute cheerfully and regularly to the
support of ministry, the expenses of the church, the relief of the poor, and to
support the work of our missionaries throughout the world. Thus we commit
ourselves to the mission to which God call us all.
We
seek the obedience to Christ in our daily living. Believing that our bodies are
temples of the Holy Spirit, we shall endeavor to avoid experiences and habits
which defile the body and hinder our witness.
We
also agree to maintain, as far as possible, family and private devotion; to
teach our children the Christian truths; to seek the salvation of our family
and acquaintances; to walk circumspectly in the world; to be just in our
dealings, faithful in our engagements, exemplary in our deportment, and to be
zealous in our efforts to advance the kingdom of our Savior.
We
further agree to watch over one another in brotherly love; to remember each
other in prayer; to sustain each other in times of sickness and distress; to
share in each others joys; to cultivate Christian sympathy in feeling and
courtesy in speech; to be slow to take offense but always ready for
reconciliation, and mindful of the example of our Savior to secure it without
delay.
We
acknowledge the need for continued fellowship with the family of God an we
agree that when we move from this place, we will as soon as possible unite with
some other church where we can carry out the spirit of the covenant and
principles of God’s Word.
Acknowledging
our human frailties and ever seeking forgiveness, we profess our need of the
Holy Spirit, and commit our lives to Jesus Christ, and through Him, to the care
, the judgment, the deliverance, and the mercy of Almighty God.
Amen
Colossians 3:15 “Let the
peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were
called to peace. And be thankful.”
In Christ, Brian
3 comments:
Amen.
Thank you UG Pewster. Praise the Lord! May the glory and honor be to God.
OF WHAT CHURCH ARE YOU A MEMBER? BY STEVE FINNELL
The question has been asked "Of what church are you a member?"
WHAT CHURCH?
Acts 20:28 Be on guard for yourselves and for all the flock, among which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to shepherd the church of God which He purchased with His own blood.
I am a member of the church of God which Jesus purchased with His own blood.
Romans 16:16 .....all the churches of Christ greet you.
I am a member of the church of Christ.
Galatians 1:22 I was still unknown by sight to the churches of Judea which are in Christ.
I am a member of the church that is in Christ.
1 Thessalonians 2:14 For you, brethren, became imitators of the churches of God in Christ Jesus that are in Judea......
I am a member of the church of God in Christ.
I am a member of the church of the Messiah.
I am a member of the church of the Lord Jesus Christ.
I am a member of the church of the King of Kings.
I am a member of the church of the Lord of Lord's.
I am a member of the church of the Lamb of God.
I am a member of the church of the Prince of Peace.
I am a member of the church of the Son of Man.
I am am member of the church of God's only begotten Son.
I am a member of the church of the Living God.
I am a member of the church of Jesus Christ the Son of God.
My church membership is written in the Lamb's book of life. (Rev. 20:15, Rev. 21:17)
The Lord adds the saved to His church. (Acts 2:47 ... and the Lord was adding to their number day by day those who were being saved.)
Jesus gave the instruction on how to be saved and added to His church. (Mark 16:16 He who has believed and has been baptized shall be saved....)
THE CHURCHES I AM NOT A MEMBER OF
The church of King Henry the VIII.
The church of Alexander Campbell.
The church of the Pope.
The church of John Calvin.
The church Eudorus N. Bell.
The church of Alexander Mack.
The church of Mary Baker Eddy.
The church of Joseph March.
The church of John Knox.
The church of Freemasons.
The church of Charles Taze Russell.
The church Martin Luther.
The church of Menno Simons.
The church of Joesph Smith.
The church of George Fox.
The church of William Booth.
The church of Ellen G. White.
The church of Herbert W. Armstrong.
The church of John Smythe.
The churches of Catholics.
The churches of Lutherans.
The churches of Baptists.
The churches of Methodists.
The churches of Episcopalians.
The churches of Pentecostals.
The churches of Mormons.
The churches of the Salvation Army.
Etc.
Etc.
Etc.
You can join a denomination, but the Lord adds the saved to His church.
YOU CANNOT JOIN THE LORD'S CHURCH!
YES, I AM A MEMBER OF THE church of CHRIST. Why, because the Lord adds the saved to His church.
THE LORD ADDS ALL THOSE, TO HIS CHURCH, WHO HAVE OBEYED HIS TERMS FOR PARDON.
FAITH: John 3:16
REPENTANCE: Acts 2:38
CONFESSION: Romans 10:9-10
BAPTISM: (IMMERSION IN WATER) 1 Peter 3:21
THEN, THE LORD ADDS YOU TO HIS CHURCH!
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