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CHURCH COVENANT

This church receives the New Testament as an all-sufficient basis of doctrine and practice. As a summary of principles for Christian conduct among its members, it adopts the church covenant commonly accepted by Baptist Churches:

    Having been led, as we believe by the Spirit of God to receive the Lord Jesus Christ as our Savior, and on the profession of our faith having been baptized in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and Holy Spirit, we do now in the presence of God and this assembly most solemnly and joyfully enter into the covenant with on 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, ordinance, discipline and doctrine; 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 engage to maintain family and personal devotions; to teach our children in the Christian faith; 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, exemplary in our efforts to advance the Kingdom of our Savior.  

    We further engage to watch over one another in brotherly love and; to remember each other in prayer; to aid each other in sickness and distress; 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 teachings of our Savior and to secure it 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 the covenant and principles of God’s word. 

 

  STATEMENTS OF FAITH

  1. We believe in one only true and living God, the Father, the Word (or Son) and the Holy Ghost, equal in Wisdom, Power and Mark. 12:28-34, Deuteronomy 6:4

  2. We believe the scriptures of the old and new testament to be of divine authority, and the only infallible rule of faith and practice.  2 Timothy 3:16-17, 2 Peter 1:20-21

  3. We believe in the moral depravity of human nature and that a recovery from that situation is wholly and entirely of the sovereign, free unmerited grace of God in Christ Jesus.  Romans 5:7-8, 2 Timothy 2:25-26

  4. We believe that He purposed in Himself for His own glory, to make a display of His wisdom, power, justice, goodness, & truth in the works of creation which He hath made in the dispensation of his providence.  Psalm 138:8, Ezekiel 36:22-26, John 3:16-18 

  5. We believe that God from eternity proposed to save people from their sins, for His holy name’s sake and appointed every means necessary to accomplish the great end of their redemption which He effected in His own time by the operation of His Holy Spirit. John 3:16-18, Matt 9:6-8, John 5:2

  6. We believe that sinners are justified before God alone by the imputed righteousness of Jesus Christ.  Acts 16:30-31, Ephesians 2:8-9, 2 Corinthians 5:21, John 5:24 

  7. We believe that such as are born of the Spirit of God, are kept by the power of God, through faith to eternal Salvation.  Ephesians 2:8-9, John 10:27-28

  8. We believe that good works are the effects of faith of God's elect, and follow being of the Spirit of God, and in this point of view are evidence of a gracious state.  Romans 3:12, James 2:14

  9. We believe baptism and the Lord's Supper are ordinances of the gospel, instituted by Jesus Christ, and none but those who profess faith in Christ, and obedience to his will are the fit subjects of either.  Acts 2:38, 1 Corinthians 11:23-26

  10. We believe immersion according to the scriptures and Apostles practice to be the only proper mode of Baptism.  Matt 3: 13-17, Acts 8: 36-38, Romans 6:3-6

  11. We believe the sanctity of the first day of the week, or Lord’s Day, ought to be observed and spent in public or private worship of God, and that we should abstain from our worldly concerns, except in cases of necessity, and mercy.  Mark 2: 27-28, Exodus 20 : 8-11

  12. We believe in the resurrection of the body, both of the just, and unjust, and that God will judge the world in righteousness by that man, whom he hath appointed.  1 Thessalonians 4:14, 1 Peter 1:3, 1 Corinthians 15:21

  13. We believe that the righteous will forever abide in the peaceful presence of God, their redeemer, and his pardoning grace and forgiving love, be the theme of their song, while the wicked shall remain in everlasting torment.  Romans 6:5-6, Philippians 3:10, Hebrews 13:20-21

  14. We believe marriage consists of only male and female according to God’s will for  mankind and should follow his pattern.  Leviticus 8:22,20:13, Romans 1:18-32, 1 Corinthians 6:9-10, 1 Timothy 1;8-10