Confession of Faith

SHEPHERD’S CHRISTIAN ASSEMBLY CONFESSION OF FAITH

We believe that the Holy Bible (original manuscript) is God inspired, the only perfect, final and authoritative Word of God. That Christ Jesus is the Living Word who became flesh and lived among us. In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God and the Word was God. Through Him all things were made; without Him nothing was made that has been made. 2 Tim 3:16

We believe in the Holy Trinity, which consists of God the Father, God the Son and God the Holy Spirit. Col 2:9

We believe in the Godhead of our Lord Jesus Christ, in His virgin birth, in His sinless life, in His miracles, in His substituting and atoning death through His shed blood which brought us healing and wholeness, in His bodily resurrection, in His ascension to the right hand of the Father to ever intercede for His people, and in His soon coming personal return in power and glory. Salvation is given to all those who believe and receive Him; that Christ Jesus provides the only pathway to God. Acts 4:12 & John 3:3

We believe that Satan is controlling and takes dominion over the present world and that those outside of the Faith in Christ are lead of this sinful spirit and are powerless against this leading. That they are held in captive bondage and kept blinded to the truth of Christ Jesus. 2 Cor 4:4 & Eph 2:2

We believe in the Great Commission that we are to reach the entire world with the message of the Gospel of our Lord and to make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to obey everything He has commanded. That all should hear His message and make their choice, having full knowledge in the truth of the Lord. Matt 28: 18-20 We believe in the divinely given Baptism of the Holy Spirit as well as the ceremonial baptism in water for public professing of our devotion and faith in Christ Jesus. Mark 16:16 & Acts 2:38-39

We believe that the Holy Spirit is absolutely necessary for the salvation of lost and sinful people to reach the fullness of Christ Jesus with a purity of the heart. That this fact will be made evident by the outward appearance of the fruits of the Spirit in love. 1 John 4:16 & 1 Cor 13

We believe in the present ministry of the Holy Spirit, that by living in the Christian that person is helped to live a godly life. Whose divine power is with us today providing individual gifts which operate in His will through those He selects, who have received Him. 1 Cor 12

We believe in the gifts of ministry (Apostles, Prophets, Pastors, Teachers, Evangelists) divinely given to expand, develop and grow the Kingdom. Eph 4:11-13

We believe in the resurrection of both the saved and the lost; they that are saved unto the resurrection of life eternal in Christ Jesus and they that are lost unto the resurrection in Christ Jesus and they shall receive the final judgment unto eternal damnation in total and permanent separation from God. 1 Thess 4:16-18 Rev 20:11-15

We believe in the spiritual unity of believers in our Lord, Christ Jesus; that there is but one true Church in the Body of Christ of which the Lord Jesus is the head; that we, His servants, fit jointly together for the service of His continuing ministry. That His true Church is without divisions of any kind. Eph 4:4-6