Seedbed

SEEDBED DEVELOPS RESOURCES FROM A THEOLOGICAL PERSPECTIVE AND WORLDVIEW WHICH BELIEVES. . . God desires everyone to live forever in his Kingdom. The possibility is open to anyone, anywhere at any time. Our understanding of the Gospel compels us into a global context. With respect to the human condition, we stand firmly with the Magisterial Reformer... s: totally depraved. However, we read Scripture as revealing a God who desires that all be saved. Further, we believe that salvation is available to the whole human race through the life, death, resurrection and ascension of Jesus Christ. The Spirit of God goes ahead of the Gospel, preparing the way for the Lord, freeing the will of the entire human race to make a personal decision to either follow or reject the Son of God. Because the Spirit of God is at work in every person on Earth, the Gospel compels us to join that work in every conceivable way. The harvest is plentiful. We aim to raise up and resource laborers in the fields. We are initiated into the Kingdom of God in Christ alone by Grace alone through Faith alone. We stand on the sure foundation of the biblical doctrine of Justification by grace through faith, yet we believe salvation must be personally experienced. We affirm the great contributions of systematic theologians yet we believe theology must be pressed further into practical expressions. Justification by grace through faith is only the doorway into the glorious Cathedral of the Gospel. We're resourcing a "working" theology, constantly testing personal experience by Scripture and shaping a pathway whereby people can "work out their salvation," and be continually filled with the Holy Spirit. More than just propositional doctrine, we are pressing on toward "Practical Divinity." The Holy Spirit completely renovates people and communities. [[ or "True Holiness of heart and life is the highest aspiration of the Gospel.]] Our greatest ambition is to pursue the Gospel's greatest aspiration: the holiness of the human race. We long to see the biblical ...Read More