Church Covenant
By the divine grace of God, we have been led to repent of our sin and believe in Jesus Christ as our Lord and Savior, and to give up ourselves to Him. We have confessed our faith and been baptized in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Now, therefore, in the presence of God and by His grace, we joyfully and solemnly enter into a holy covenant with the members of Unity Baptist Church.
Matthew 4:17, Matthew 28:18-20, John 3:1-8, John 6:44, Acts 2:38-41, Acts 11:23, Romans 3:23, Romans 6:23, Romans 12:1, Galatians 1:3-4, Ephesians 1:5-6, Hebrews 8:8-13, Hebrews 13:20
We engage to walk together in Christian love through the power of the Holy Spirit;
striving for the advancement of this church in holiness, knowledge, and peace.
Leviticus 11:44, Micah 6:8, Matthew 5:43-48, 22:37-40, Luke 1:74-75, John 13:34-35, 15:12,17, Romans 6:19-22, 12:10, 15:14, ! Corinthians 3:14-19, 4:11-16, 12:14-20, 2 Corinthians 7:1, 13:11, Galatians 6:10, Ephesians 3:14-19, 4:11-16, 4:20-24, 5:2, 5:15-21, Philippians 2:1-4, 3:8-11, 1 Thessalonians 3:12-13, 4:7 8, Titus 2:1-3, Hebrews 10:24, 12:10-14, 1Peter 1:16, 2:1-3, 1 John 3:16-18, 4:7-8
Unless providentially hindered, we will not forsake the assembling of ourselves together, but faithfully participate in the church’s regularly scheduled meetings for worship, prayer, study, and fellowship, and will use our spiritual gifts for the common good.
Nehemiah 13:15-22, Isaiah 58:13-14, Acts 2:40-47, Romans 12:1-16, 1 Corinthians 12:13-14, Ephesians 5:18-21, Colossians 3:12-17, Hebrews 10:25
We pledge, with unity of mind in doctrine, to faithfully participate in the ordinances of
the church, the Lord’s Supper and Believer’s Baptism.
Unity of mind and doctrine – Romans 16:17, Ephesians 4:11-16, 1 Timothy 6:3-5, Psalms 133:1, 1 Corinthians 1:10, Philippians 2:1-2, Acts 2:42, 5:27-28, 2 Timothy 3:16-17, 4:1-4, 1 Timothy 4:16, Titus 1:9, John 7:16-18, Romans 6:17, 2 John 1:9-10,
Baptism– Matthew 28:18-20 Colossians 2:11-12, Acts 2:41, 10:43-47, 16:30-34
Lord’s Supper – Luke 22:9-20, Romans 6:1-5, 1 Corinthians 11:17-34, Mark 14:22-26, Matthew 26:26-30, 1 Corinthians
10:16-17
We will contribute cheerfully and regularly to this church for its general ministry and
expenses, the relief of the poor, the cause of reformation and revival, and the spread of
the Gospel throughout all nations.
Acts 2:44-45, 2 Corinthians 8: 1-15, 9: 3-15, 1 Corinthians 16: 1-4, Romans 15: 25-28, Matthew 28, Deuteronomy 15:7-11, Proverbs 19:17, 22:9
We will strive by God’s grace and power, to live as Christ in the world, and denying ungodliness and worldly lusts we will seek to fulfill our calling to be salt and light, illustrating our special obligation to lead a new and holy life.
Micah 6:8, 1 Corinthians 4:1-12, 2 Corinthians 5:14-17, Galatians 5:22-23, Romans 8:1-17, 2 Corinthians 3:18
We will be just and honest in our dealings and faithful in our responsibilities and
commitments.
Micah 6:8, Deuteronomy 25:13-16, Exodus 23:1-3, Leviticus 19:35-36, Proverbs 16:7-9, Psalms 24:3-4, 1 Thessalonians 4:9-12
We will abide by the standards of sexual purity, ethical integrity, and spiritual fidelity as taught in the Bible. We value the sanctity of human life, born and unborn, young and old; we hold to marriage as being between one man and one woman, using scripture as our final authority.
1 Thessalonians 4:1-8, Matthew 5:31-32, 19:8-9, Mark 7:20-22, Romans 13:12-14, 1 Corinthians 5:1-2, 10-12, 6:9-20, Ephesians 5:2-4, Colossians 4:3-6, Hebrews 13:4, Galatians 5:19-21, 1 Corinthians 7:2, 8-9, 10:13
We will both submit to the authority of the church’s discipline upon ourselves and lovingly assume our responsibility to participate in the discipline of other members, as taught in Scripture.
1 Thessalonians 5:14-15, 1 Timothy 5:20, Matthew 18:15-17
We purpose to watch over one another in brotherly love as becomes the members of a Christian Church, to remember one another in prayer, to cultivate Christian compassion and courtesy, to rejoice at each other’s happiness and endeavor with tenderness and sympathy to bear each other’s burdens and sorrows.
Romans 12:9-11, 1 Thessalonians 4:9-10, Hebrews 13:1-3, James 5: 15-17, 1 Peter 1:22, 3:8-17, 2 Peter 1:5-10
Believing that personal holiness and the pursuit of peace with others accompany true
faith in Christ, we will be slow to take offense, always eager to seek the reconciliation
Christ commands, and will work to preserve the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.
1 Peter 1:16, 2 Corinthians 13:11, James 1:19, Matthew 5:23-24, Psalm 133:1, Ephesians 4:1-7
We resolve to practice personal and family worship, to train our children and all persons under our care in the discipline and instruction of the Lord, and to seek the salvation of our family, friends, neighbors, co-workers, acquaintances, and of the entire world.
Deuteronomy 6:4-9, Proverbs 22:6, Ephesians 6:4, Matthew 28:16-20
We promise that if, in the providence of God, we leave this church we will diligently seek to unite with another church where we can continue to carry out the spirit of this covenant and principles of God’s Word.
Psalm 95:6-7, Hebrews 10:25