PHILOSOPHY OF EDUCATION

THE BIBLICAL PHILOSOPHY OF BETHEL CHRISTIAN ACADEMY

THE PURPOSE OF BETHEL CHRISTIAN ACADEMY:  To Bring Glory to God

  • The Purpose of Mankind Is To Bring Glory to God
     Colossians 1:16; Romans 11:36; I Corinthians 10:31; Galatians 1:10; Philippians 2:11; Revelation 4:11; I Thessalonians 4:1; 2 Timothy 2:4

    • There Is One God and He Is Who He Says He Is
    • There Is One God–Deut. 6:4; James 2:19; Ephesians 4:6; Galatians 3:20; Deut. 4:35,39; 7:9; Psalm 100:3 God is Creator–Gen. 1:1,27; Deut. 4:32; Ps. 148:3; etc. God is Holy–Lev. 11:44; I Sam. 6:20; Ps. 24:3; Is. 6:3; I Jn. 1:5 God is Jealous–Ex. 20:5; Ex. 34:14 God is All-Knowing–Ps. 139; Lk. 12:6,7; 16:15; Rom.11:33 God is Judge–Ps.7:8; 75:7; Is. 33:22; Heb. 12:23 God is Loving–John 3:16; Heb. 11:6; James 1:17; I Jn. 4:8,16 God is Saviour–Ps. 18:2; Is. 25:9; Jon. 2:9; James 4:12 God is Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, Three in One–Gen. 1:26; Mt. 3:16,17; Mt. 28:19,20; Acts 5:3,4; I Jn. 5:7; Rom. 8 Jesus is God–I Tim. 3:16; Jn. 1:1; Mt. 4:7; Col. 1:15-17; 2:9; Heb.1:1-3; Phil.2:5-8; Jn. 14:9
    • Only the Righteous Are Able to Glorify God
      • God has nothing to do with sin, iniquity, or wickedness.
        2 Chronicles 19:7; Ex. 20:20; Deut. 9:4; Ps. 5:4; 45:7; Heb. 7:26
      • God only accepts, hears, or blesses the righteous.
        Lev. 22:20; Deut. 12:28; Ps. 34:17; 66:18; Prov. 21:3; 15:29; Hos. 4:6; Rom. 12:1,2; I Pet. 2:5; 3;12
      • All men are sinners; no man is righteous in himself.
        Rom. 3:9-13; 3;23; Eccl. 7:20; I John 1:8,10; Gal. 3:22; Ps. 39:5; 53:2,3; 51:5; 8:8
      • We only receive righteousness in Jesus Christ through faith in Jesus Christ alone by the grace of Jesus Christ alone.
        Rom. 3:22; 5:1,17,21; 10:4; Phil. 3:9; Gal. 2:16; 3:24; Heb.10:38; Rom. 4:5,9; Heb. 11:6
    • God is more glorified when more people become righteous.
      Dan. 12:3; I Cor. 5:18-21; Prov. 16:6-8

      • God Is Glorified Only By What He Says Glorifies Him
        • His Word is Truth–John 17:17.
        • He Is Only Worshipped In Truth–John 4:24.
      • In Order to Glorify God, Bethel Christian Academy Must Conform Every Activity, Standard, Policy, Program, and Idea to the Word of God.
        Mt. 4:4; Jn. 15:3; 2 Tim. 3:16,17; Rom. 10:17; Ps. 19:7-10; Eph. 5:26; I Tim. 4:5
THE MISSION OF BETHEL CHRISTIAN ACADEMY:  To Make Disciples of and for the Lord Jesus Christ

  • Why This As a Mission?
    • It is the mission of God Himself.
      Jn. 4:23; Lk. 19:10; II Pet. 3:9; Jn.12:32; 6:37-40
    • It is the mission that Jesus commanded or called for.
      Mt. 28:18-20–”teach”=”make disciples”
  • How Is This Mission Accomplished?
    • Through the Truth, the Bible, the Word of God
      John 17:17; Ps. 119:142; 117:2; Heb. 4:12; John 14:6
    • Through the Church
      I Timothy 3:15; Jn. 14:115,21,24; Jude. v.3; Col. 1:18; Rom. 12
    • Through Parents Training Children in the Truth
      Deuteronomy 6:4-9; Prov. 22:6; Eph. 6:4; Prov. 7:1-3
    • Through the Proper Combination of Parents in the Church Teaching Children the Truth
      II Tim. 3:15; Deut. 4:9,10; 32:7; Ps. 78:4; Deut. 32:46
    • Through Biblical Methods
      • Repetition of the Truth–Is. 28:10,13; Deut. 6:7-9; 11:19
      • Physical Punishment–Prov.22:15, 23:13,14, 29:15, 13:24, 19:18, Heb.12:5-11
      • Sin to be Dealt with Scripturally–Mt. 18:15-17; Gal. 6:1; I Pet. 4:17
      • The Right Models or Mentors
        • Saved, Godly, Serving–II Timothy 2:2; I Cor. 11:1
        • Those Who Will Ensure Biblical Values and Influences
          Ps.1:1/Prov.22:10,24;/1Cor.15:33/2Thess.3:6/1Tim.6:5/2Tim. 2:20b,21a/2Cor.6:17/Eph.5:11/Rom.12:2/James 4:4/Rom.13:14

          • No Worldliness–I John 2:15
          • No Immodesty–Prov. 7:5,10 (Is. 47:2,3), I Tim. 2:9; Prov. 6:2
          • No Gender Confusion–Deut.22:5/1Cor.11:14-1
          • No Lies–Ps. 40:4; 101:
          • No Corrupt Communication–Col. 3:8
          • None of Anything Wicked–Ps. 101:3/1Pet.1:14-1
            • Any Worldly or Wicked Dress
            • Any Wordly or Wicked Entertainment or Recreation
            • An Wordly or Wicked Music (Heb. 13:15)
      • The Opportunity to Practice Truth
        • Hard Work–I Thess. 4:11; 2 Tim. 2:15
        • Obedience to All Authority–Tit. 3:1,2; I Tim. 5:1
        • Evangelism and Discipleship–2 Cor. 5:18; Col. 4:6
        • Manhood and Womanhood–I Tim. 5:8; 2:9-15; etc.
    • Through Using Jesus as the Supreme Example–Luke 2:52 (Growing in wisdom, stature, in favor with God, in favor with man[intellect, physique, spiritual, social])–Academics; Physical Education; Speech; Activities; Attitudes; Devotions; Service