Collins MS
Pastor Roderick Posey
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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
immersed 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 this 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; and 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 circumspectly in the world; to be
just in our dealings, 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 zealous in our efforts to advance the cause of
Christ, our Savior; and to give Him preeminence 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 courtesy in
speech; and 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, we
shall seek, with the Lord's help, to establish one.