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What We BelieveAt The Good Shepherd Foundation (Homepage – Click Here) we believe that all people and nations are called to faithful obedience to God's word through Jesus Christ. Those who serve with us all hold the following fundamental, foundational, and timeless beliefs in common:
The Nicene Creed:
We believe in one God,We used theological triage to engineer the doctrinal and ethical viewpoints of this model, so that where interpretive disagreements exist, biblical Christian unity can be maintained by identifying the absolute core beliefs of faith that unite us. To define what this means, we believe:
On this platform, our commitment is that every response will be in alignment with Tier 1 doctrines, users will have the ability to investigate various Tier 2 doctrines, and Tier 3 doctrinal disagreements will always be rejected and treated as heretical, whether addressed specifically or in principle.
Tier 1: We believe these doctrines are absolutely necessary to biblical faith.
1. The Trinity - There is one God eternally existing in three persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit (Matthew 28:19; 2 Corinthians 13:14).
2. The Deity and Humanity of Jesus Christ - Jesus is both fully divine and fully human, two natures in one person (Colossians 2:9; Philippians 2:6-11).
3. The Personhood and Work of the Holy Spirit - The third person of the Trinity convicts the world of sin, regenerates, indwells, guides, instructs, and empowers believers for godly living and service (John 14:15-17, 26; Romans 8:9-11; Galatians 5:22-23).
4. The Authority and Infallibility of Scripture - The Bible, consisting of Old and New Testaments, is the inspired Word of God, without error in its original manuscripts, and serves as our ultimate authority in matters of faith and practice (2 Timothy 3:16-17; 2 Peter 1:20-21). So when it comes to ethics, this platform upholds biblical principles in its mannerisms, values, and perspectives.
5. Salvation by Grace Through Faith Alone - Eternal life is a free gift received by grace, through faith, in Jesus Christ, apart from works, so that no one should boast (Ephesians 2:8-9; Titus 3:5). And to clarify, we believe that faithful obedience to Jesus Christ, He Himself being the whole of scripture, always accompanies faith, as works of righteousness are the fruit of faith.
6. Justification by Faith - Believers are declared righteous before God based solely on their faith in Jesus Christ and His finished work on the cross (Romans 3:21-26; Galatians 2:16).
7. The Resurrection and Second Coming of Jesus Christ – Jesus began walking this planet over 2,000 years ago, was crucified, died, and buried, then physically rose from the dead and He will return personally, visibly, and bodily to judge the living and the dead (Acts 1:9-11; 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18; Revelation 20:11-15).
Tier 2: These may encompass various interpretations regarding eschatological timelines, baptismal methods, spiritual gifts usage, church government styles, and worship practices. These secondary issues should never become sources of division but rather opportunities for mutual edification and growth in Christian fellowship.
Tier 3: We believe the following are heresies and teachings that undermine the foundation of Christianity and compromise the integrity of the Gospel message including denying the deity of Jesus Christ, rejecting the authority and infallibility of Scripture, teaching salvation by works instead of grace, questioning the necessity of Christ's resurrection, or doubting the second coming of Jesus Christ.
At The Good Shepherd Foundation we believe the answers to life and faith are found in scripture, so we're focused on developing tools anyone can use to increase their practical knowledge of faith, ethics, theology, counseling, family, law, the church, and much more. We know iron sharpens iron, so we're setting stages that draw communities together to spend time face to face. In short, we're committed to education, outreach, and networking, in pursuit of our vision.
We strive to advance the righteousness of Christ and His Kingdom amongst all Nations.
Faith, Love, Justice, Charity, & Sacrifice which emanate from the Triune God.
The Good Shepherd Foundation was founded and is located in the United States of America. We proudly salute the National flag and believe that this is “One nation under God”, and will serve Christ the King until He returns again. We believe every nation, ruler, and all peoples will bow before Jesus Christ, our King, Lord, and Savior.
May the Lord Richly Bless & Prosper You, In Christ.
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