Covenant of the
Disciple with the Igreja
Minist้rio Internacional do Salvador (International Ministry of the
Saviour Church)
Being led by the
spirit of God to accept the Lord Jesus Christ as my one and only
Saviour, and being baptized, upon profession of faith, in the name
of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit; as a Member of the Body
of Christ, Disciple, and Legitimate Son of the Lord Jesus, I make,
solemnly and gladly, in the presence of God and his people, the
following Covenant:
01 Be united
always, in the love of God, to other brethrens in Christian love
(John 13.35);
02 Work in
such a way that my Church and Ministry grow in the knowledge of
the Word, in Holiness, in mutual consolation and in spirituality
(Eph. 4.12);
03 Support
its services, celebrations and meetings, with my presence, and
its doctrines, ordinances and disciplines, with my submission
(Mat. 18.15-18);
04 Being a
tither, contributing, regularly and of good will, also with
first fruits and offerings, for the maintenance of the
ministries, for the expenses of the church, for aid to those
less privileged and for spreading the Gospel to every nations
(Luke 6.38; Heb. 7.8);
05 Keep a
private devotion (Mat. 6.6);
06 Avoid and
condemn all kinds of habits (1Cor. 6.12; 3.16);
07 Educate,
according to the Bible, every children possible (Prov. 22.6;
23.13; 29.15; Mat. 18.1-5);
08 Seek the
salvation of everybody, beginning with my relatives, friends and
acquaintances, inviting them regularly to participate in this
church and acting warmth fully with visitors brought by other
brethrens (Mat. 28.18-20; 1Tim. 5.8);
09 Act
righteously in all I do, faithful in my commitments and example
in my conduct, to avoid bringing shame to the name of my Lord
Jesus Christ (Rom. 1.28-32; Mat. 18.23-35);
10 Do my
very best in all I do (Mat. 5.48; Col. 3.23);
11 Avoid and
be against every ways of slander, human discrimination,
defamation and wrath (Mat. 9.4;Titus 2.7-8; James 4.11);
12 Have in
mind, always, and in everything I do, the expansion of the
kingdom of our Saviour Jesus Christ (Mat. 13.1-58);
13 Besides
this, I commit myself to be part of a Multiplication and
Evangelistic cell group as well as a Team of Discipleship, and
learn to take care of those the Lord trusts me, following the
guidance of my Leaders, Pastor and Apostles, according to the
Word of God, quickened by the Holy Spirit (Prov. 11.30; Dan.
12.3; John 15.16; 21.17; Acts 5.42; Heb. 13.7,17; Eph. 5.21);
14 Remember
the brethrens in prayer and intercede for those who are away
from Jesus (James 5.16);
15 Help the
sick and the needy (Mat. 25.34-36);
16 Cultivate
sincere relationships and always be polite when dealing with
everyone (1Cor. 16.14; Eph. 4.2);
17 Be ready
to forgive insults, seeking, whenever it is possible, peace with
all (Mat. 6.12; Rom. 12.18);
