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| The Emmaus Church Covenant |
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We promise by the aid of the Holy Spirit to forsake the ways
of sin and to walk together in Christian love, unity, and in
the paths of righteousness. With this in view we engage to strive
together for both the peace and purity of this church; to sustain
its worship and steadfastly to cherish and hold its ordinances,
discipline and doctrines; to contribute as faithful stewards
such time, talent and money in the measure that God prospers
each of us, that the responsibility for the work of the Local
Church and world-wide ministry of spreading the Gospel be faithfully
and effectively discharged.
We also seek to maintain family and private devotions; to teach
the Bible to our children; to seek the salvation of our kindred
and acquaintances; to be just in our dealings and faithful in
our engagements; to be exemplary in our deportment, in accordance
with the Holy Scriptures (Galatians 5:13-25, Ephesians 4:25-32,
Ephesians 5:1-20); to combine zeal and knowledge in our efforts
to advance the cause of our Savior; to make Christ first in
all things both spiritual and temporal.
We further seek to give and receive admonition with meekness
and affection; to remember each other in case of 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 Scriptures, to seek it without
delay; to encourage one another in the blessed hope of our Lord’s
return.
We moreover seek that when we move from this place we will,
as soon as possible, unite with some local church where we can
carry out the spirit of this covenant and the principles of
the Word of God. Amen. |
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