Biblical Philosophy of Kingdom Education and Philosophy of Kingdom Education Principles
BIBLICAL PHILOSOPHY OF KINGDOM EDUCATION:
The educational philosophy of Bethesda Christian Academy is based on a God-centered view that all truth is God's truth, and that the Bible is the inspired and the only infallible authoritative Word of God containing this truth. God creates all things and sustains all things. Therefore, the universe and man are dynamically related to God and have the purpose of glorifying Him. Because man is a sinner by nature and choice, he cannot glorify or know God. He can do this only by choosing God's gift of salvation through His Son, Jesus Christ, thereby committing his life to the Lordship of Jesus Christ. Our aim socially is to provide a Christian perspective on the total worldview from which will come a balanced personality and a proper understanding and acceptance of a person's role in life at home, at work, at play and at worship, all grounded in the Christian concept of love. This philosophy channels our energies to promote high academic standards while helping the students to achieve skills in creative and critical thinking using the integrated curriculum available. The objective of our instructional program is to enable the student to pursue the postsecondary education of choosing, whether in college, university or in vocational training areas. Our responsibility to the student encompasses the spiritual, mental, intellectual, physical, social, and emotional areas. These are inseparable and run through the insistent thread of the spiritual. Therefore, it must be our aim to shun the tendency to teach the Bible compartmentally or on the intellectual level alone—this scarlet thread must be woven throughout the total curriculum. It is apparent, then, that the types of activities we employ or permit in the classroom or school program will either facilitate or militate against our basic philosophy. The spiritual must permeate all areas--else we become textbook-oriented rather than student-oriented. This philosophy dictates that we cooperate closely with parents in every phase of the student's development, offering them assistance in understanding the purposes of BCA. Objectives established to implement this philosophy are:
1. To teach that the Bible is the only inspired and the only infallible authoritative Word of God, thus developing attitudes of love and respect toward it (II Timothy 3:15-17; II Peter 1:20, 21).
2. To teach the basic doctrines of the Bible (Titus 2:1).
3. To provide opportunities for the student to confess Christ as Savior and Lord (Romans 10:9,10).
4. To teach biblical character qualities and provide opportunities for the student to demonstrate these qualities (I Samuel 16:7; Galatians 5:22,23).
5. To teach the student how to develop the mind of Christ towards godliness (Philippians 2:5; I Tim. 4:7).
6. To encourage the student to develop self-discipline and responsibility from God's perspective (I Timothy 4:7; I Corinthians 9:24-27).
7. To teach the student respect for and submission to authority from God's perspective (Romans 13:1-7; Hebrews 13:17; Ephesians 6:1-3).
8. To help the student develop a Christian worldview by integrating life, and all studies, with the Bible (II Peter 1:3).
9. To teach the student to hide God's Word in his heart through memorization and meditation (Psalm 119:11; Psalm 1:103).
10. To help the student develop his identity in Christ as a unique individual, created in the image of God and to attain his fullest potential (Psalm 139:13-16).
11. To teach the student to treat everyone with love and respect as unique individuals created in God's image (Philippians 2:1-4; Ephesians 5:21).
12. To teach the student how to become a contributing member of his society by realizing his need to serve others (Galatians 5:13; Romans 2:10).
13. To teach the student physical fitness, good health habits, and wise use of the body as the Temple of God (I Corinthians 6:19,20).
14. To teach the student biblical attitudes toward material things and his responsibility for using them to God's glory (I Timothy 6:17-19; Matthew 6:19,20; I Corinthians 10:31).
15. To teach the student to understand and use the fundamental processes in communicating and dealing with others [such as reading, writing, speaking, listening, and mathematics (II Corinthians 5:20).
16. To teach and encourage the student to use good study skills and habits (II Timothy 2:3-7).
17. To teach the student how to research and to reason logically from a Biblical perspective (Hebrews 5:14; Romans 12:2).
18. To teach the student good citizenship through an understanding and appreciation of our Christian and American heritages [home, church, and nation] and to honor the symbols of our country, the flag, and the National Anthem (I Cor.10:11; Rom. 13:1-7), by standing in honor and respect for those who have served and are serving our country by their sacrifices and commitment.
19. To cooperate closely as servants to the parents in every phase of the student's development, especially as it relates to the school program (Mark 10:45).
20. To help parents to understand the school's purpose and program.
21. To assist parents in keeping up with the changing culture and its effect on the home and the implications for their children.
22. To encourage parents to realize and shoulder their responsibility for the spiritual, moral, and social education of their children (Deut. 6:4-7).
PHILOSOPHY OF KINGDOM EDUCATION PRINCIPLES
Kingdom education is a life-long, Bible-based, Christ-centered process of leading a child to Christ, building a child up in Christ, equipping a child to serve Christ so that Christ may be glorified. Kingdom education stands without reservation on the absolutes of the Holy Bible and seeks to interpret all of life and learning from the basis of the principles set forth in God’s Word. These convictions provide the framework for our entire educational program. In this framework students develop their intellectual, spiritual, physical, emotional, and social potential to the end that their lives will glorify God. The fourteen foundational principles of Kingdom education are as follows:
1. Kingdom education Is the primary responsibility of parents.
2. Kingdom education Is a 24 hour, 7-day-a-week process that begins at birth and goes to maturity.
3. Kingdom education has as its primary goals the salvation and discipleship of the next generation.
4. Kingdom education is based on God’s Word as being absolute truth.
5. Kingdom education holds Christ as preeminent in the entire educational process.
6. Kingdom education must not hinder the spiritual and moral development of the next generation.
7. Kingdom education, If it is delegated to others by parents, must be done so that all teachers follow these same principles.
8. Kingdom education results in the formation of a worldview or belief system that will be patterned after the worldview of his teachers.
9. Kingdom education must lead to true wisdom by connecting all knowledge to a biblical worldview frame of reference.
10. Kingdom education must have a view of the future that includes the eternal perspective.
11. Kingdom education must have as it primary focus the increase in the knowledge of God.
12. Kingdom education results in performing work in fulfillment of God’s will for their lives.
13. Kingdom education must be characterized by the pursuit of biblical excellence based on godly character resulting in competent performance.
14. Kingdom education must equip students to fulfill God’s highest purpose for man, to glory Him for life and eternity.
The educational philosophy of Bethesda Christian Academy is based on a God-centered view that all truth is God's truth, and that the Bible is the inspired and the only infallible authoritative Word of God containing this truth. God creates all things and sustains all things. Therefore, the universe and man are dynamically related to God and have the purpose of glorifying Him. Because man is a sinner by nature and choice, he cannot glorify or know God. He can do this only by choosing God's gift of salvation through His Son, Jesus Christ, thereby committing his life to the Lordship of Jesus Christ. Our aim socially is to provide a Christian perspective on the total worldview from which will come a balanced personality and a proper understanding and acceptance of a person's role in life at home, at work, at play and at worship, all grounded in the Christian concept of love. This philosophy channels our energies to promote high academic standards while helping the students to achieve skills in creative and critical thinking using the integrated curriculum available. The objective of our instructional program is to enable the student to pursue the postsecondary education of choosing, whether in college, university or in vocational training areas. Our responsibility to the student encompasses the spiritual, mental, intellectual, physical, social, and emotional areas. These are inseparable and run through the insistent thread of the spiritual. Therefore, it must be our aim to shun the tendency to teach the Bible compartmentally or on the intellectual level alone—this scarlet thread must be woven throughout the total curriculum. It is apparent, then, that the types of activities we employ or permit in the classroom or school program will either facilitate or militate against our basic philosophy. The spiritual must permeate all areas--else we become textbook-oriented rather than student-oriented. This philosophy dictates that we cooperate closely with parents in every phase of the student's development, offering them assistance in understanding the purposes of BCA. Objectives established to implement this philosophy are:
1. To teach that the Bible is the only inspired and the only infallible authoritative Word of God, thus developing attitudes of love and respect toward it (II Timothy 3:15-17; II Peter 1:20, 21).
2. To teach the basic doctrines of the Bible (Titus 2:1).
3. To provide opportunities for the student to confess Christ as Savior and Lord (Romans 10:9,10).
4. To teach biblical character qualities and provide opportunities for the student to demonstrate these qualities (I Samuel 16:7; Galatians 5:22,23).
5. To teach the student how to develop the mind of Christ towards godliness (Philippians 2:5; I Tim. 4:7).
6. To encourage the student to develop self-discipline and responsibility from God's perspective (I Timothy 4:7; I Corinthians 9:24-27).
7. To teach the student respect for and submission to authority from God's perspective (Romans 13:1-7; Hebrews 13:17; Ephesians 6:1-3).
8. To help the student develop a Christian worldview by integrating life, and all studies, with the Bible (II Peter 1:3).
9. To teach the student to hide God's Word in his heart through memorization and meditation (Psalm 119:11; Psalm 1:103).
10. To help the student develop his identity in Christ as a unique individual, created in the image of God and to attain his fullest potential (Psalm 139:13-16).
11. To teach the student to treat everyone with love and respect as unique individuals created in God's image (Philippians 2:1-4; Ephesians 5:21).
12. To teach the student how to become a contributing member of his society by realizing his need to serve others (Galatians 5:13; Romans 2:10).
13. To teach the student physical fitness, good health habits, and wise use of the body as the Temple of God (I Corinthians 6:19,20).
14. To teach the student biblical attitudes toward material things and his responsibility for using them to God's glory (I Timothy 6:17-19; Matthew 6:19,20; I Corinthians 10:31).
15. To teach the student to understand and use the fundamental processes in communicating and dealing with others [such as reading, writing, speaking, listening, and mathematics (II Corinthians 5:20).
16. To teach and encourage the student to use good study skills and habits (II Timothy 2:3-7).
17. To teach the student how to research and to reason logically from a Biblical perspective (Hebrews 5:14; Romans 12:2).
18. To teach the student good citizenship through an understanding and appreciation of our Christian and American heritages [home, church, and nation] and to honor the symbols of our country, the flag, and the National Anthem (I Cor.10:11; Rom. 13:1-7), by standing in honor and respect for those who have served and are serving our country by their sacrifices and commitment.
19. To cooperate closely as servants to the parents in every phase of the student's development, especially as it relates to the school program (Mark 10:45).
20. To help parents to understand the school's purpose and program.
21. To assist parents in keeping up with the changing culture and its effect on the home and the implications for their children.
22. To encourage parents to realize and shoulder their responsibility for the spiritual, moral, and social education of their children (Deut. 6:4-7).
PHILOSOPHY OF KINGDOM EDUCATION PRINCIPLES
Kingdom education is a life-long, Bible-based, Christ-centered process of leading a child to Christ, building a child up in Christ, equipping a child to serve Christ so that Christ may be glorified. Kingdom education stands without reservation on the absolutes of the Holy Bible and seeks to interpret all of life and learning from the basis of the principles set forth in God’s Word. These convictions provide the framework for our entire educational program. In this framework students develop their intellectual, spiritual, physical, emotional, and social potential to the end that their lives will glorify God. The fourteen foundational principles of Kingdom education are as follows:
1. Kingdom education Is the primary responsibility of parents.
2. Kingdom education Is a 24 hour, 7-day-a-week process that begins at birth and goes to maturity.
3. Kingdom education has as its primary goals the salvation and discipleship of the next generation.
4. Kingdom education is based on God’s Word as being absolute truth.
5. Kingdom education holds Christ as preeminent in the entire educational process.
6. Kingdom education must not hinder the spiritual and moral development of the next generation.
7. Kingdom education, If it is delegated to others by parents, must be done so that all teachers follow these same principles.
8. Kingdom education results in the formation of a worldview or belief system that will be patterned after the worldview of his teachers.
9. Kingdom education must lead to true wisdom by connecting all knowledge to a biblical worldview frame of reference.
10. Kingdom education must have a view of the future that includes the eternal perspective.
11. Kingdom education must have as it primary focus the increase in the knowledge of God.
12. Kingdom education results in performing work in fulfillment of God’s will for their lives.
13. Kingdom education must be characterized by the pursuit of biblical excellence based on godly character resulting in competent performance.
14. Kingdom education must equip students to fulfill God’s highest purpose for man, to glory Him for life and eternity.
