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Sage Avenue Baptist Church Covenant
Having been led by the Holy Spirit to receive the Lord Jesus Christ as our Savior, and
on the public confession of our faith, having been baptized by immersion in the name of
the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, we do now, in the presence of God and
this assembly, solemnly and joyfully enter into covenant with one another, as one body in
Christ.
We purpose, therefore, by the aid of the Holy Spirit, to walk together in Christian
love; to strive for the advancement of the church in knowledge, holiness and comfort; to
promote its prosperity and spirituality; to attend its services regularly; to sustain its
worship; ordinances, discipline and doctrines; to give it a sacred preeminence over all
institutions of human origin; to give faithfully of time and talent in its activities; to
contribute cheerfully and regularly, as God has prospered us, 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 purpose to maintain family and private devotions; to train our children
according to the Word of God; to seek the salvation of our kindred and acquaintances; to
walk cautiously in the world; to be just in our dealing, faithful in our engagements, and
exemplary in our conduct; to avoid all gossip, backbiting, and unrighteous anger; to
abstain from all forms of activity which dishonor our Lord Jesus Christ; cause stumbling
to a fellow believer or hinder the winning of a soul to Christ; to be enthusiastic in our
efforts to advance the cause of Christ; our Savior; and to give Him exalted honor in all
things.
We further purpose to encourage one another in the blessed hope of our Lord's return;
to watch over one another in brotherly love; to remember each other in prayer; to aid each
other in sickness and distress; to cultivate Christian sympathy in feeling and
friendliness in speech; to be slow to take offense, but always ready for reconciliation,
and, mindful of the rules of our Savior, to seek it without delay.
We moreover purpose that when we remove from this place we will as soon as possible
unite with some other church of like faith and order where we can carry out the spirit of
this covenant and the principles of God's Word. In the event there is no such church
within a reasonable distance of our home, we shall seek, with the Lord's help, to
establish one on the principles of God's Word.
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