Duties
The obligations of church membership outlined in the covenant are
all scriptural, as may be seen from the following study.
I. Salvation and Baptism
(John 1:11-12; Matt 28:19-20).
II.
Duties to the Church
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To walk together in Christian love
(John 13:34-35).
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To strive for the advancement of the church and promote its
prosperity and spirituality
(Phil 1:27; 2 Tim 2:15; 2 Cor 7:1; 2 Peter
3:11).
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To sustain its worship, ordinances, discipline, and doctrine
(Heb. 10:25; Matt 28:19; 1 Cor
11:23-26; Jude 3).
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To give it pre-eminence in my life
(Matt 6:33).
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To contribute cheerfully and regularly
(1 Cor 16:2; 2 Cor 8:6-7).
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To carry my membership when I move and be active in church work
wherever I live
(Acts 11:19-21; 18:24-28).
III. Duties in Personal Christian Living
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To maintain family and secret devotion
(1 Thess. 5:17-18; Acts 17:11).
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To religiously educate the children
(2 Tim 3:15; Deut. 6:4-7).
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To seek the salvation of the lost
(Acts 1:8; Matt 4:19; Psa 126:5-6; Prov.
11:30).
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To walk circumspectly in the world, and to be just in our
dealings, faithful in our engagements, and exemplary in our
deportment
(Eph. 5:15; Phil 2:14-15; 1 Pet 2:11-12).
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To avoid gossip and excessive anger
(Eph. 4:31; 1 Pet. 2:21; Col. 3:8; James
3:1-2).
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To abstain from sale or use of liquors
(Eph. 5:18; Jab. 2:15).
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To be zealous in our efforts for Christ
(Titus 2:14).
IV. Duties to Fellow Members
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To watch over one another in love (1
Pet. 1:22).
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To pray for one another (James 5:16).
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To aid in sickness and distress (Gal.
6:2; Jam. 2:14-17).
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To cultivate sympathy and courtesy (1
Pet. 3:8).
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To be slow to take offense, always ready for reconciliation
(Eph. 4:30-32).
