As people who have been saved by God’s grace, through faith in Jesus Christ, by the power of the Holy Spirit, we desire to surrender our lives to His will. (Acts 20:24; 2 Cor 5:17)
To this end, we affirm this covenant as one family in Christ. (Acts 4:32-35)
As members of Redeemer Bible Church Stafford:
- We will renew our hearts according to the Bible and submit ourselves to its authority. (Rom 12:2; 2 Tim 3:16-17)
- We will turn away from sin and walk according to God’s design for our lives.
(John 14:15; Eph 4:22-24; Col 3:5-17)
- We will prioritize gathering regularly for God-glorifying corporate worship.
(Acts 2:42; Heb 10:24-25)
- We will pray for, encourage, and admonish one another according to Scripture.
(Acts 1:14; Eph 3:14-19)
- We will love each other by generously extending forgiveness and pursuing unity.
(Rom 12:3-8; Eph 4:32)
- We will proclaim the gospel of Jesus Christ by our words and actions.
(Matt 28:18-20; Acts 1:8; 2 Cor 5:20)
- We will sacrificially serve one another and those in spiritual and physical need.
(Matt 25:35-40; Luke 9:23-24; Gal 6:2; Jas 1:27, 2:14-17)
May the love of God, the grace of Christ, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with us all.
Amen.