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

     1. To walk together in Christian love (John 13:34-35).

     2. To strive for the advancement of the church and promote its prosperity and spirituality (Phil 1:27:2 Tim15; 2 Cor. 7:1; 2 Peter               3:11).

     3. To sustain its worship, ordinances, discipline, and doctrine (Heb, 10:25; Matt. 28:19; 1 Cor. 11:23-26; Jude 3).

     4. To give it preeminence in my life (Matt. 6:33).

     5. To contribute cheerfully and regularly (I Cor.16:2; 2 Cor. 8:6-7).

     6. 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

     1. To maintain family and secret devotions (I Thess, 5:17-18; Acts 17:11).

     2. To religiously educate the children (2 Tim. 3:15; Deut. 6:4-7).

     3. To seek the salvation of the lost (Acts 1:8; Matt. 4:19; Psalm 126:5-6; Prov. 11:30).

     4. To walk circumspectly in the world, and to be just in our dealing, faithful in our engagement, and exemplary in our deportment                (Eph.  5:15; Phil. 2:14-15; I Peter 2:11-12).

     5. To avoid gossip and excessive anger (Eph. 4:31; I Peter 2:21; Col 3:8; James 3:1-2).

     6. To abstain in from sale or use of liquors. (Eph, 5:18; Hab. 2:15).

     7. To be zealous in our efforts for Christ (Titus 2:14).

IV. Duties to Fellow Members

     1. To watch over one another in love (I Peter 1:22).

     2. To pray for one another (James 5:16).

     3. To aid in sickness and distress (Gal.6:2: James 2:14-17).

     4. To cultivate sympathy and courtesy (I Peter 3:18).

     5. To be slow to take offense, always ready for reconciliation (Eph 4:30-32).