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title: Covenant of Communicant Membership
canonical: "https://southfieldreformed.com/who-we-are/our-congregation/covenant-of-communicant-membership/"
description: "The full text of the RPCNA Covenant of Communicant Membership, the vows affirmed by communicant members of Southfield Reformed Presbyterian Church."
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The RPCNA Covenant of Communicant Membership is as follows:

1. Do you believe the Scriptures of the Old and New Testaments to be the Word of God,
   the only infallible rule for faith and life?
2. Do you believe in the one living and true God — Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, as
   revealed in the Scriptures?
3. Do you repent of your sin; confess your guilt and helplessness as a sinner against
   God; profess Jesus Christ, Son of God, as your Saviour and Lord; and dedicate
   yourself to His service: Do you promise that you will endeavor to forsake all sin,
   and to conform your life to His teaching and example?
4. Do you promise to submit in the Lord to the teaching and government of this church as
   being based upon the Scriptures and described in substance in the Constitution of the
   Reformed Presbyterian Church of North America? Do you recognize your responsibility
   to work with others in the church and do you promise to support and encourage them in
   their service to the Lord? In case you should need correction in doctrine or life, do
   you promise to respect the authority and discipline of the church?
5. To the end that you may grow in the Christian life, do you promise that you will
   diligently read the Bible, engage in private prayer, keep the Lord's Day, regularly
   attend the worship services, observe the appointed sacraments, and give to the Lord's
   work as He shall prosper you?
6. Do you purpose to seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness in all the
   relationships of life, faithfully to perform your whole duty as a true servant of
   Jesus Christ, and seek to win others to Him?
7. Do you make this profession of faith and purpose in the presence of God, in humble
   reliance upon His grace, as you desire to give your account with joy at the Last
   Great Day?

Listen to our pastor's [8-part sermon series](https://www.sermonaudio.com/series/48477)
explaining these vows.