ACSA: My Church!

Values we live by

For any church it is also important to have a common understanding of what is a good way to practise what we believe. We have written such values down as ‘rules’ of belief and conduct.

 

Guidelines for Belief

• A personal testimony of your salvation in Christ ( Acts 4:12, Rom.10 :9).

• Your acknowledgement of and obedience to the order and officers of the church (Heb 13: 17, Eph.4: 11, 1 Cor.12: 28).

• Your presence in the meetings of the church and abidance in full communion; that is, not to absent yourself more than 3 times from communion without sufficient reasons given for your absence (Heb.10: 25).

• Your conformity with the fundamental doctrines of the church, as well as with the two ordinances: baptism by immersion and the Holy Communion (1 Cor.11: 24, Rom.6: 4, Lk.22: 19).

• That you contribute towards the support of the cause, as taught unto us in the word of God (Gen.14: 20, 1 Chron.29: 14, Heb.7: 8).

• That you keep the counsels of the church within the church (Matt.7: 6).

• That you pray for and help every member, remembering that we are joint members in the body of Christ (Heb.10; 24, 1 Tim.2: 1, Gal.6: 2).

• Endeavour to keep the unity of the spirit in the bond of peace (Eph.4: 3).

 

Guidelines for Conduct

• Never come to the house of God without praying (Matt.6: 7, Eph.6: 18).

• Be in the seat at the commencement of the service, you will thus be a good example to those who are late and neglectful (Gen.22: 3, Ps.108: 2, Prov.8: 17).

• Bring your children with you to the house of God. Relatives and servants also have souls. It is your duty and privilege to take care of them (Matt.11: 14, Ex.22: 10, Acts 10: 24).

• Make your pastor your personal friend, his sympathy, support and counsel are needed by you. Constantly pray for him (1 Thes.2; 7, Joel 2: 17, Rms.15: 30, Eph.6: 19).

• Make your church your spiritual home (Acts 2; 46, 47, Psm.133: 1).

• When conversing never speak disrespectful or criticising God’s servants or their ministrations, in the presence of your children. If you saw to the wind, you may expect to reap the whirlwind (Gal.6: 7, Prov.22:8, Hos.8: 7).

• Take the bible with you to the house of God (2 Tim.3: 16-17, Rms.15: 4, Ps.1: 2).

• Enter relevantly, pray fervently, listen attentively, give praise from a grateful heart and worship God in the beauty of his Holiness (Ps.118: 27-29, Ecc.5: 1, Jas.1: 19).