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In becoming a member of The Wesleyan Church, I affirm the following: | In becoming a member of The Wesleyan Church, I affirm the following: | ||
*That I have been born again, having repented of my sins and found | *That I have been born again, having repented of my sins and found personal assurance of salvation through trusting in the Lord Jesus Christ as my Savior. | ||
personal assurance of salvation through trusting in the Lord Jesus | *That I have received the sacrament of baptism since becoming a Christian or have personally affirmed the act of others on my behalf when I was | ||
Christ as my Savior. | |||
*That I have received the sacrament of baptism since becoming a Christian | |||
or have personally affirmed the act of others on my behalf when I was | |||
baptized as an infant. | baptized as an infant. | ||
*That I will commit to pursue holiness in all things. | *That I will commit to pursue holiness in all things. | ||
*That I accept and agree to abide by the Articles of Religion and the | *That I accept and agree to abide by the Articles of Religion and the Elementary Principles as my standards of biblical doctrine and personal conduct, and I accept the authority of The Wesleyan Church in matters of church government. | ||
Elementary Principles as my standards of biblical doctrine and personal conduct, and I accept the authority of The Wesleyan Church in matters of church government. | |||
*That I commit to live out the mission and vision of The Wesleyan Church through a discipling relationship within the local church. | *That I commit to live out the mission and vision of The Wesleyan Church through a discipling relationship within the local church. | ||
*That I commit myself to support the Church, to live in fellowship with its members, and to seek God’s glory in all things. | *That I commit myself to support the Church, to live in fellowship with its members, and to seek God’s glory in all things. | ||
Revision as of 18:39, 25 March 2021
6050. Membership Covenant (cf. 553)
In becoming a member of The Wesleyan Church, I affirm the following:
- That I have been born again, having repented of my sins and found personal assurance of salvation through trusting in the Lord Jesus Christ as my Savior.
- That I have received the sacrament of baptism since becoming a Christian or have personally affirmed the act of others on my behalf when I was
baptized as an infant.
- That I will commit to pursue holiness in all things.
- That I accept and agree to abide by the Articles of Religion and the Elementary Principles as my standards of biblical doctrine and personal conduct, and I accept the authority of The Wesleyan Church in matters of church government.
- That I commit to live out the mission and vision of The Wesleyan Church through a discipling relationship within the local church.
- That I commit myself to support the Church, to live in fellowship with its members, and to seek God’s glory in all things.
________________________ Signature
________________________ Date ________________________ Local Church Name