Statement of Faith
The American Chaplains Association stands for the whole Bible rightly divided. That the Bible is the inspired Word of God, a revelation from God to man: the infallible rule of faith and conduct and is superior to conscience and reason but not contrary to reason (II Timothy 3:15, 16; I Peter 2:2).
We believe…
In one God who has revealed Himself as the eternally self-existent “I AM”. Ex. 3:14
That Jesus Christ is the only begotten Son of the Father, conceived by the Holy Spirit and born of the Virgin Mary. Matt. 1:18
That He was crucified, buried and rose from the dead and is today at the right hand of the Father and is the Intercessor. Matt. 27-28, Heb. 12:2
That all have sinned and come short of the glory of God. Rom. 6:23
That repentance is commanded of God for all the necessary for the forgiveness of sins. Rom. 10:9-10
In the new birth as a result of faith in the shed blood of Jesus Christ which brings the forgiveness of sins and that a life of holiness and purity, separated from the world, is God’s standard of living for His people. 2 Cor. 5:17,18
That all believers are entitled to and should ardently expect, and earnestly seek the Spirit-filled life as an endowment of power for life and service, and their use in the world of ministry. Acts 2
In water baptism as established by the Lord Jesus Christ and that it is representative of the new life in Christ. Matt. 28:18-20
That the Church is the Body of Christ, the habitation of God through the Spirit, with divine appointments for the fulfillment of the great commission. Each believer, born of the Spirit, is an integral part of the Church of the First Born. Eph. 1:22, 23; 2:22; Heb. 12:23
In the resurrection of those who have fallen asleep in Christ and their translation together with those who are alive and remain until the coming of the Lord, which is the blessed hope of the Church. 1 Thes. 4:13-18
In the final judgment of all human kind and that all have an appointment to stand before the eternal God to be judged for the deeds committed in this life. Rev. 20:10