Rev. David Holwick Evening Bible Study
First Baptist Church (Bible study) Ledgewood, New Jersey
May 18, 1997
CHURCH COVENANT
I. Receiving Jesus. John 4:42; Acts 2:38
A. Professing the faith. 1 Tim 6:12; Heb 4:14
B. Baptism. Matt 28:19
II. Entering a committed covenant. Exod 24:7-13
A. God is our witness. Deut 30:19
B. The unity of the body of Christ. Eph 4:4
C. Our promise, with God's help. John 13:35
II. 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 & devotions. Ps 27:8; 2 Tim 3:15
D. Evangelism. Rom 9:2-3
IV. Moral commitment.
A. Watching how we live with outsiders. Col 4:5; 1 Th 4:12
B. Setting example 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 God's temple. 1 Cor 3:16f; 6:19-20
V. 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; 2 Cor 5:18-20
VI. Current commitment.
A. We are committed where we are, or will be. Rom 16:1-2; 1 Cor 7:17-24
