Summary of Our Covenant Responsibilities to God and to Others
Having been brought by God’s gracious mercy to embrace the Lord Jesus Christ in salvation together with the other members of this local body, we solemnly and joyfully covenant to walk together united to Him as one body to His glory. We, therefore, in His perfect love and strength sincerely agree…
(Ephesians 2:8-10; 4:1-16; Romans 15:5-7)
Agape Love
That in brotherly love we will remember one another in prayer, encourage each other in our Christian walk, carefully watch over one another, and faithfully warn, exhort, admonish and forgive our fellow members as the occasion may require: (Ephesians 4:31-32; 6:18-20; 1 Thessalonians 5:13b-15; Galatians 6:1-5; Matthew 6:14-15)
Church Attendance
That we will not, unless providentially hindered, forsake the assembling of ourselves together, but will uphold the public gatherings of the worship of God with His people and the ordinances of His church: (Acts 2:41-47; Colossians 3:16-17; Hebrews 10:19-25; 1 Timothy 3:14-15)
Personal Devotion and Family Altar
That we will not omit our own personal and family devotion at home, nor neglect the spiritual training of our children and those under our care for the salvation of their souls and the enjoyment of our Lord: (Deuteronomy 6: Ephesians 6:4; Joshua 24:15)
Purity/Holiness
That as a light in this world and as salt in the earth, we shall seek God’s grace, through prayer, to deny all ungodliness, and worldly lusts, and to be able to walk in a manner worthy of that which He has called us to, that, by which we might win the souls of men: (Matthew 5:14-16; Titus 2:11-15; Ephesians 4:1)
Evangelism, Teaching and Preaching
That we will strive for the purity and the propagation of the glorious gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ: (Matthew 28:16-20; Acts 1:8: Romans 1:16-17; 10:9-17; 2 Corinthians 5:14-21)
Giving
That we will cheerfully contribute of our personal and material resources according to that which God has given so to maintain a faithful and biblical ministry among us, to support the poor and to spread the gospel to the ends of the earth: (2 Corinthians 8-9; 1 Corinthians 16:2; Galatians 6:10)
Submission to the Word (Divine Guidance)
That the ultimate authority in every area of life is to be the Word of God alone by which we shall strive to live under to the glory of the Lord: (Matthew 4:4; 22:29,31-32; 5:17-18; 2 Timothy 3:16-17; Revelation 22:18-19; Hebrews 4:12-13)
Submission to Our Elders
That we shall joyfully submit to the God-appointed leaders and to the other members of this church for the sake of the well being and unity of this body: (Hebrews 13:17; 1 Thessalonians 5:12-13; Romans 12:5: Philippians 2:2-3; 1 Corinthians 1:10-13; Ephesians 5:21)
Freedom Must Not become Licence
That we recognize any wilful and continued abuse of the privileges bestowed upon us as members of The New Life International Mission shall result in partial restriction of or the total withdrawal of privileges of membership according to the biblical mandate: (Matthew 18:15-18; Romans 16:17-18: Titus 3:10-11, I Thessalonians 3:6,14-15)
