I.

Duties in Personal Christian Living

1. To faithfully do family and personal devotions (1 Thes. 5:17;
Acts 17:11)
2. To educate the children in the Truth of the K! "i#le (2
Tim. $:15; %eut. &:'(7; )ev. 22:1*+1,)
$. To see- the salvation of the lost (Acts 1:*; .att. ':1,;
/salms 12&:'(&; /rov. 11:$0)
'. To 1al- circumspectly (considerin2 the conse3uences) in the
1orld+ and to #e 4ust in our dealin2s+ faithful in our
appointments and #etter than avera2e in our #ehavior and
manners (5ph. 5:15; /hil. 2:1'(15; /hil. ':'(,; 1 /et. 2:11(
12)
5. To avoid 2ossip and too much an2er and the 1or-s of
the flesh (5ph. ':$1; 1 /et. 2:21(2$; 6ol. $:*(10; ames
$:2; 7al. 5:1&(2&)
&. To a#stain from sale or use of li3uors (5ph. 5:1*; 8a#.
2:15; 1 6or. 10:20(22; 1 /et. 2:21)
7. To #e 9ealous in our efforts for 6hrist and a2ainst evils
(Titus 2:1'+15; 5ph. 5:1(17)
II. Duties to fellow Members

1. To 1atch over one another in love (1 /et. 1:22; 8e#.
10:2'+25; /hil. 2:')
2. To pray for one another (ames 5:1&)
$. To aid in sic-ness and distress (7al. &:2; ames 2:15+1&)
'. To learn to 2ro1 1ith each other in care and -indness (1 /et.
$:*; 5ph. ':$2+ 11(15)
5. To #e slo1 and :;T 2et offended+ al1ays ready to for2ive
and to for2et (5ph. ':$0($2; 7a. &:1(')
As a mem#er of /alau "aptist 6hurch+ < have read this "i#le =tudy and
understand that accordin2 to the "i#le these are the thin2s that 7od e>pects of
all of 8is 6hurch mem#ers. And today+ 1ith the ?ord@s help+ < 1ant to rene1
my efforts to do all < can to sho1 my ?ove to the ?ord and 8is 6hurch.
AAnd 1hatsoever ye do+ do it heartily+ as to the ?ord+ and not unto men;
Kno1in2 that of the ?ord ye shall receive the re1ard of the inheritance: for ye
serve the ?ord 6hrist.A (6ol $:2$(2')
.y /romise =i2ned Bith .y ?ove: %ated:
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C CHURCH HURCH M MEMBERSHIP EMBERSHIP W WHAT HAT DOES DOES IT IT M MEAN EAN? ?
THE CHURCH COVENANT THE CHURCH COVENANT
We know that we are Christians. The 8oly =pirit of 7od
made us understand our sins and their punishment. 8e made us feel
2uilty and sorry. This caused us to repent and as- for for2iveness
from 7od and then #y faith 1e received esus the 6hrist as our
=avior. That means 1e told 7od that 1e #elieved 8im+ 1hen 8e
said that esus died on the cross to pay for our sins. Be also
#elieved that esus arose from the 2rave alive to prove that 8e is
7od and that 8e has the po1er to for2ive us of all of our sins and
to 2ive us eternal life. Be than-ed 7od for 8is 1onderful 2ift of
eternal life and for savin2 us from the eternal fires of 8ell. Be
loo- for1ard to en4oyin2 our life to2ether 1ith 8im in heaven. "ut
until then 1e 1ant to sho1 7od ho1 much 1e love 8im. Be
desire to please 7od 1ith everythin2 in our life. =o+ 1e pu#licly
sho1 the 1orld that 1e are the children of 7od. We do this by
being baptized like the eample in the !ible. And follo1 the steps
of esus. 8e 1as #apti9ed #y a "aptist preacher 1ho preached that
repentance came #efore #aptism. esus #aptism did not 1ash a1ay
any sins #ecause esus did not have any sins+ so then; 1e
understand that #aptism cannot 1ash a1ay anyone@s sins #ecause
the "i#le says that there is only one "aptism. esus 1as #uried
under the 1ater 1hen 8e 1as #apti9ed and it pictured ho1 8e
1ould die on the cross+ 8e 1ould #e #uried and arise a2ain to 1al-
in a ne1 life. esus 1as #apti9ed and 8e commanded us to #e
#apti9ed the same 1ay. Then once 1e 2ot #apti9ed 1e 1ere 4oined
to2ether 1ith other children of 7od. Be #ecame the #ody of 6hrist
D 8is church D 8is "ride. Be 1ere #apti9ed in the name of the
Eather and of the =on+ and of the 8oly 7host+ and it pleased 7od.
This #aptism unites us to2ether so that our li2ht can 4oin more
li2hts and help chase the dar-ness a1ay. Then men can see our
2ood 1or-s and 2lorify our Eather in heaven. )i2ht no1+ in the
presence of 7od+ the an2els+ and this 8is assem#ly+ 1e understand
our responsi#ilities and 1e 4oyfully enter into a covenant (promiseF
contract) 1ith one another+ as one #ody in 6hrist.
We Promise" #y the help of the 8oly =pirit+ to 1al-
to2ether in 6hristian love; to 1or- for the 2ro1th of this 6hurch+
in Kno1led2e+ 8oliness and 6omfort; to 1or- in every 1ay to help
it 2ro1 physically and spirituality; to #e a faithful part of its
1orship+ its ordinances of "aptism and the ?ord@s =upper+ to #e a
faithful part of its discipline and to #e a faithful part at teachin2
/alau "aptist 6hurch D :e1 Gear@s 6ommitment =eries
times; to 2ive it the most important place in my schedule over
everythin2 man made (4o#s+ entertainment+ education+ politics+
clu#s+ ho##ies+ etc.); to 2ive my tithes and offerin2s cheerfully and
re2ularly to the support of the ministry+ the e>penses of the
6hurch+ the relief of the poor+ and the spread of the 7ospel #y
sendin2 men called of 7od to 2o to all nations.
We also Promise to do family devotions and personal
devotions; to educate our children in the Truth of the K! "i#le; to
2ive the 7ospel 1itness to our family+ nei2h#ors+ friends+ co(
1or-ers+ #osses and even enemies; to 1al- circumspectly
(considerin2 the conse3uences) in the 1orld; to #e fair (4ust) in our
dealin2s+ to #e faithful in our appointments and to #e #etter than
the avera2e in our #ehavior and manners; to stay 1ay from all
2ossip+ to stay 1ay from #ac-(#itin2 (sayin2 lies to hurt people)+
and to stay 1ay from too much an2er; that 1e 1ill not sell or use
into>icatin2 drin-s (#eers+ coolers+ 1ines+ rums+ all mi>ed
alcoholic drin-s) or ille2al dru2s; and to #e e>cited and hard
1or-in2 in our efforts to help stand for the ri2ht and a2ainst the
evils of sin+ and of lust+ and of pride and all the 1ic-edness of the
dar-ness.
We further Promise to 1atch over one another in #rotherly
love in case 1e stum#le or stop comin2 to church or need help; to
remem#er to pray for each other; to help each other in sic-ness and
in pro#lems; to learn to 2ro1 1ith each other in our personal
attitudes+ in our 6hristian 2ivin2+ in our feelin2s to1ard each other
and to #e -ind in our tal-in2; to #e slo1 to 2et offended+ #ut
al1ays #e ready to for2ive and 1elcome each other #ac- a2ain+
and remem#er the "i#le@s commands us to fi> pro#lems 3uic-ly
1ithout delay and to hold :; 2rud2esH
We also Promise that 1hen 1e move from this place 1e
1ill as soon as possi#le unite 1ith another "aptist church 1here
1e can -eep 2ro1in2 and sho1in2 our
love to our =avior li-e 1hat is sho1n in this
covenant from the teachin2s of 7odIs Bord. Be
promise this for the rest of our life.
Fulfilling the Ge!t C"##i$$i"n%
Chi$ti!n$& 'e !e the light "f the '"l( )e*!u$e +e$u$ li,e$ in u$-
esus called out 8is "ride+ 8is 6hurch+ and left her here on the earth to
fulfill 8is #reat Commission. <n a similar fashion li2hthouses are
commissioned into Active =ervice ( =avin2 ?ivesH A?et your li2ht so
shine #efore men+ that they may see your 2ood 1or-s+ and 2lorify your
Eather 1hich is in heaven.A (.at 5:1&) AAnd esus came and spa-e unto
them+ sayin2+ All po1er is 2iven unto me in heaven and in earth. 7o ye
therefore+ and teach all nations+ #apti9in2 them in the name of the Eather+
and of the =on+ and of the 8oly 7host: Teachin2 them to o#serve all
thin2s 1hatsoever < have commanded you: and+ lo+ < am 1ith you al1ay+
even unto the end of the 1orld. Amen.A (.at 2*:1*(20) AKeep
yourselves in the love of 7od+ loo-in2 for the mercy of our ?ord esus
6hrist unto eternal life. And of some have compassion+ ma-in2 a
difference: And others $!,e 1ith fear+ pullin2 them out of the fire; hatin2
even the 2arment spotted #y the flesh.A (ude 1:21(2$)
The responsi#ilities of a church mem#er are outlined in this
simplified version of the /"6 6hurch 6ovenant. %o this study and
you 1ill see that this 6ovenant outlines 1hat the "i#le says:
I. $alvation and !aptism
(n. 1:11(1$; )m. 10:1$(17; 26o. ':1$; 7a. $:2&+27; )m.
&:$(&; 7:1('; 16o. 12:1$+1*+27; 2 6o. 11:1('+1$(15; 5ph.
': 5; .t. 2*:1,(20)
III. Duties to the Chur%h
1. To 1al- to2ether in 6hristian love (ohn 1$:$'($5;1ohn 1:&+7)
2. To 1or- for the 2ro1th of the church and 2ro1 physically
and spirituality (/h. 1:27; 2 Ti. 2:15; 2 6o. 7:1; 2 /t. $:11)
$. To #e a faithful part in its 1orship+ ordinances+ discipline
and doctrine (8e#. 10:25; .t. 2*:1,; 1 6o. 11:2$(2&; ude $)
'. To 2ive it first place in my life (.t. &:$$; )om. 12:1(2)
5. To 2ive my tithes and offerin2s cheerfully and re2ularly (1
6o. 1&:2; 2 6o. *)
&. To carry my mem#ership letter 1ith me 1hen < move to a
"aptist church of li-e faith and to #e active in a church 1or-
1herever < live (Acts 11:1,(21; Acts 1*:2'(2*; 2 Tim.
2:2+15).