Practical Commitments
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.
