The Church of God’s Practical Commitments offer scriptural guidelines for practical
Christian living.
SPIRITUAL EXAMPLE
We will demonstrate our commitment to Christ through our practice of the spiritual
disciplines; we will demonstrate our commitment to the body of Christ through our
loyalty to God and commitment to His church; and we will demonstrate our
commitment to the work of Christ through our being good stewards.
MORAL PURITY
We will engage in those activities which glorify God in our body and which avoid the
fulfillment of the lust of the flesh. We will read, watch and listen to those things which
are of positive benefit to our spiritual well-being.
PERSONAL INTEGRITY
We will live in a manner that inspires trust and confidence, bearing the fruit of the
Spirit and seeking to manifest the character of Christ in all our behavior.
FAMILY RESPONSIBILITY
We will give priority to fulfilling family responsibilities, to preserving the sanctity of
marriage and to maintaining divine order in the home.
BEHAVIORAL TEMPERANCE
We will practice temperance in behavior and will abstain from activities and attitudes
which are offensive to our fellowman or which lead to addiction or enslavement.
MODEST APPEARANCE
We will demonstrate the scriptural principle of modesty by appearing and dressing in
a manner that will enhance our Christian testimony and will avoid pride,
elaborateness or sensuality.
SOCIAL OBLIGATION
It should be our objective to fulfill our obligations to society by being good citizens, by
correcting social injustices, and by protecting the sanctity of life.
Christian living.
SPIRITUAL EXAMPLE
We will demonstrate our commitment to Christ through our practice of the spiritual
disciplines; we will demonstrate our commitment to the body of Christ through our
loyalty to God and commitment to His church; and we will demonstrate our
commitment to the work of Christ through our being good stewards.
MORAL PURITY
We will engage in those activities which glorify God in our body and which avoid the
fulfillment of the lust of the flesh. We will read, watch and listen to those things which
are of positive benefit to our spiritual well-being.
PERSONAL INTEGRITY
We will live in a manner that inspires trust and confidence, bearing the fruit of the
Spirit and seeking to manifest the character of Christ in all our behavior.
FAMILY RESPONSIBILITY
We will give priority to fulfilling family responsibilities, to preserving the sanctity of
marriage and to maintaining divine order in the home.
BEHAVIORAL TEMPERANCE
We will practice temperance in behavior and will abstain from activities and attitudes
which are offensive to our fellowman or which lead to addiction or enslavement.
MODEST APPEARANCE
We will demonstrate the scriptural principle of modesty by appearing and dressing in
a manner that will enhance our Christian testimony and will avoid pride,
elaborateness or sensuality.
SOCIAL OBLIGATION
It should be our objective to fulfill our obligations to society by being good citizens, by
correcting social injustices, and by protecting the sanctity of life.
| Cawood Church of God |
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| 10231 US Highway 421 | Cawood, KY | 606-573-3943 Six miles south of Harlan on OLD US HWY 421 |
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