The Covenant of First Baptist Church Oxford

1. Salvation and Baptism
    John 1:11-12
    Matthew 28:19-20

Having been led, as we believe, by the Spirit of god to receive the Lord Jesus Christ as our Savior, And on the profession of our faith having been baptized in the name of the Father and the Son and of the Holy Ghost,
2. Duties to the Church
    John 13: 34-35
    Philippians 1:27
    2 Timothy 2:15
    2 Corinthians 7:1
    2 Peter 3:11
    Hebrews 10:25
    Matthew 28:19
    1 Corinthians 11:23-26
    Jude 3
    Matthew 6:33
    1 Corinthians 16:2
    2 Corinthians
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.  We engage, 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 sustain its worship, ordinances, discipline, and doctrines; To contribute cheerfully and regularly to the support of the ministry, the expenses of the church, the relief of the poor, and the spread of the gospel through all nations.
 
3. Duties in Personal
    Christian Living
    1 Thessalonians 5:17
    Acts 17:11
    2 Timothy 3:15
    Deuteronomy 6:4-7
    Acts 1:8
    Matthew 4:19
    Psalms 126:4-6
    Proverbs 11:30
    Ephesians 4:31
    Ephesians 5:18
   Titus 2:14

We also engage to maintain family and secret devotions; to religiously educate our children; 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 deportment;


To avoid all tattling, backbiting, and excessive anger;

To abstain from the sale and use of intoxicating substances, and to be zealous in our efforts to advance the Kingdom of our Savior
4. Duties to Fellow
    Members
    1 Peter 1:22
    James 5:16
    Galatians 6:2
    James 2:15
    1 Peter 3:8
    Ephesians 4:30-32

We further engage 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;

To be slow to take offense, but always ready for reconciliation, and mindful of the rules of our Savior to secure it without delay.
5. Duties to local
    Community
    Acts 11:19-21
    Acts 18:24-28
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 principles of God's Word.