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BIBLICAL FOUNDATION OF THE CHURCH COVENANT WEEKS 4, 5 and 6 November 1, 8, 15, 2018

B ib lical Fou n d ation of the Church Covenant

C OV E N A N T P R E C E P T B I B L I C A L R E F E R E N C E Having been led, as we believe, by the spirit of God, to receive the Lord John 1:12-13 Salvation is the work of the Holy Spirit and on the profession of our faith, having been baptized in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost, Matthew 3:13-17 Jesus was baptized Romans 6:3-4 Baptism means accepting a new life Acts 8:36-39 Baptism is a requirement for believers we do now in the presence of God, angels and this assembly, most solemnly and joyfully enter into covenant with one another as one body in Christ. Hebrews 8:6-13 A new covenant through the body of Jesus We engage, therefore, by the aid of the Holy Spirit, to walk together in Christian love; 1 John 4:7-12 Love one another as Christ loved us to strive for the advancement of this church in knowledge, holiness, and comfort; 2 Peter 3:18 Knowledge Hebrews 12:14-15 Holiness 1 Thessalonians 5:11 Comfort to promote its prosperity and spirituality; to sustain its worship, ordinances, discipline and doctrines; Matthew 18:15-16 Conflict resolution to contribute cheerfully and regularly to the support of the ministry, the expense of the church, the relief of the poor and the spread of the gospel through all nations. Malachi 3:10 Tithes 2 Corinthians 9:6 Cheerful giver Galatians 6:10 Care for the poor

COVENANT PRECEPT BIBLICAL REFERENCE We also engage to maintain family and secret devotions; to religiously educate our children; Mark 16:15 The Great Commission to seek the salvation of our kindred and acquaintances; Proverbs 22:6 Religious training for children Ephesians 6:4 Fathers teach children I Timothy 2:1-3 Pray for others to walk circumspectly in the world; to be just in our dealings, faithful in our engagements and exemplary in our deportment; Ephesians 4:1-32 Walk in a manner worthy of Christianity Ephesians 5:15 Walk circumspectly 1 John 2:6 Walk in a Christ-like manner Micah 6:8 Do justice to avoid all tattling, backbiting and excessive anger; Titus 3:1-2 Avoid gossip and slander Ephesians 4:31-32 Avoid anger to abstain from the sale and use of intoxicating drinks as a beverage; Ephesians 5:18-19 Avoid drunkenness 1 Timothy5:22-23 Keep yourself pure/drink judiciously Romans 14:21 Don’t cause others to stumble and to be zealous in our efforts to advance the kingdom of

• ur Savior. We further engage to watch over one another in

brotherly love; to remember each other in prayer; to aid each

• ther in sickness and distress; to cultivate Christian sympathy

in feeling and courtesy in speech; Romans 12:9-16 Christian love I Peter 3: 8-9 Christian sympathy

COVENANT PRECEPT BIBLICAL REFERENCE to be slow to take offense, but always ready for reconciliation, and mindful of the rules of our Savior to secure it without delay. Romans 12:17-18 Live at peace Luke 17:3b-4 Forgive others We moreover engage that when we remove from this place, we will, as soon as possible, unite with some other church, where we can carry out the spirit of this covenant and the principles of God's Word. Hebrews 10:25 Be part of a church body

Background  Covenants are a biblical concept found throughout the Bible  The gift of Jesus Christ was a new covenant from God  Composed by John Newton Brown, a Baptist minister 165 years ago in 1853  Organizational format follows Paul’s letters

• First Half – Theological precepts
• Second Half –Ethical principles

The Lesson 1) Read each scripture noting the biblical foundation for each theological and ethical concept 1) Discuss why these principles are essential to Christian conduct and unity