The Church Convenant

 1. Receiving Jesus Christ.
 A. Professing the faith  Acts 2:38; John 4:42

1 Tim 6:12; Heb 4:14
 B. Baptism.  Matt 28:19
 2. Entering a committed covenant
 A. God is our witness.  Exod 24:7-13; Deut 30:19
 B. The unity of the body Christ.  Eph 4:4
 C. Our promise, with God’s help.  John 13:35
 3. Spiritual commitment.
 A. Walking in love.  2 John 1:6
 B. Seeking to promote the church  Mal 3:8-10; Heb 10:25
 C. Personal spiritual growth & devotion.  PS. 27:8; 2Tim 3:15
 D. Evangelism.  Rom 9:2-3
 4. Moral commitment.
 A. Watching how we live with Outsiders.  Col 4:5; 1 Th 4:12
 B. Setting examples in justice and faithfulness  Matt 23:23
 C. Refraining from cutting people down  Gal 5:14-15
 D. Striving to encourage people up.  Eph 4:29
 E. Our body as Gods temple.  1 Col 3:16f; 6:19-20
 5. Fellowship commitment.
 A. Watching over one another.  Heb 13:17
 B. Cultivating Christian virtues.  Jam 5:13-20; 1 Pet 3:8

2 Pet 1:5-8
 C. The importance of reconciliation  Matt 5:23-25; 2Cor 5:18-20
 6. Current commitment.
 A. We are committed where we are, or will be.  Rom 16:1-2; 1 Cor 7:17-24