Calvary Baptist Church Covenant
We, the members of Calvary Baptist Church, called by God’s grace to trust in the Lord Jesus Christ as our Savior,[1] and having been baptized in the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit,[2] enter into a covenant with each other in God's presence as the body of Christ.[3] We will strive by the power of the Holy Spirit[4] and the Bible as our authority in all matters of doctrine and practice to do the following:[5]
[1] 2 Timothy 1:9; Ephesians 2:8.
[2] Matthew 28:19.
[3] Hebrews 12:22-23; Romans 12:5.
[4] Acts 1:8.
[5] 2 Timothy 3:16-17.
[6] 2 Corinthians 9:6-8; Acts 1:8.
[7] Psalm 100.
[8] 1 Timothy 3:14-16; Titus 2:1; Matthew 18:15-20.
[9] Matthew 28:19; 1 Corinthians 11:23-26.
[10] Luke 12:32-34; 1 Corinthians 16:1-2; 2 Corinthians 8-9.
[11] Ephesians 6:1-4; Deuteronomy 6:4-9; Psalm 78:4-7.
[12] Hebrews 10:24-25.
[13] Romans 12:9-13; Romans 15:1-7.
[14] Ephesians 4:1-6.
[15] Romans 12:15; 1 Corinthians 12:26; Galatians 6:2.
[16] Luke 17:3-4; Galatians 6:1; 1 Thessalonians 5:14.
[17] James 1:19-21; Ephesians 4:31-5:2; Matthew 18:21-22.
[18] Micah 6:8; Titus 2:11-12.
[19] Hebrews 10:24-25.
[20] 2 Corinthians 13:14.
- glorify God by making disciples of all nations;[6]
- be faithful in meeting together and joyfully worshiping the Lord;[7]
- uphold Biblical doctrine and church discipline;[8]
- observe the church ordinances of believer’s baptism and the Lord’s Supper;[9]
- generously support the ministries of our church;[10]
- bring up our children and youth in the training and instruction of the Lord;[11]
- encourage one another to love and do good works;[12]
- pray for one another;[13]
- be loving and patient with one another, eager to maintain the unity produced by the Spirit;[14]
- share each other’s joys and bear each other’s burdens;[15]
- give and receive assistance and correction with humility and affection;[16]
- be slow to get angry and always eager for reconciliation, seeking it without delay; and[17]
- be faithful, self-controlled and upright in our dealings and responsibilities in this world.[18]
[1] 2 Timothy 1:9; Ephesians 2:8.
[2] Matthew 28:19.
[3] Hebrews 12:22-23; Romans 12:5.
[4] Acts 1:8.
[5] 2 Timothy 3:16-17.
[6] 2 Corinthians 9:6-8; Acts 1:8.
[7] Psalm 100.
[8] 1 Timothy 3:14-16; Titus 2:1; Matthew 18:15-20.
[9] Matthew 28:19; 1 Corinthians 11:23-26.
[10] Luke 12:32-34; 1 Corinthians 16:1-2; 2 Corinthians 8-9.
[11] Ephesians 6:1-4; Deuteronomy 6:4-9; Psalm 78:4-7.
[12] Hebrews 10:24-25.
[13] Romans 12:9-13; Romans 15:1-7.
[14] Ephesians 4:1-6.
[15] Romans 12:15; 1 Corinthians 12:26; Galatians 6:2.
[16] Luke 17:3-4; Galatians 6:1; 1 Thessalonians 5:14.
[17] James 1:19-21; Ephesians 4:31-5:2; Matthew 18:21-22.
[18] Micah 6:8; Titus 2:11-12.
[19] Hebrews 10:24-25.
[20] 2 Corinthians 13:14.