Who are you? What is your identity? Most of us create our sense of identity based on our heritage, our culture, our education, achievements, people’s opinions about us, and so on. Our sense of self-worth, our self-image, and how we live life stem out of our identity.
The Bible teaches us that when we are born again, we become a new creation. We are people with a brand-new identity, spiritually. Discovering and embracing this new identity in Christ is crucial for a believer to live the victorious Christian life.
In this course, you will discover who you are in Christ, the rich inheritance that is yours and how to live out of this new life and identity in Christ. Learning and applying this truth will change your life completely – the way you see yourself, the way you relate to God, the way you relate to others, the way you face life’s challenges, and the way you face demonic powers. Who you are in Christ is who you really are!
This is an instructor-led course. Recordings of classroom lectures will be released weekly. Complete the objective type questions, quizzes and other assignments that are given as you progress through the course. It is recommended that you keep up with the lectures and assignment on a weekly basis. This course starts the week of Tuesday August 01, 2023 and will complete on or before Friday November 24, 2023 (23:59 UTC).
A willingness to receive and apply the in-Christ truths in one’s personal life.
There are over 130 Scriptures in the New Testament that speak directly about who we are in Christ. Most of these have the “in Christ”, “in Him”, “in whom” phrase and the others speak about what we have become or what has been given to us as new creation. In this course we journey through the New Testament to unveil in a systematic and detailed manner, our identity in Christ. We break this course down into several sections that dive deeper into those specific truths:
This course is part of the first year Bible College curriculum. Completing this course is a requirement to work towards your one-year, two-year or three-year degree. Once you complete this course successfully, you will immediately receive a digital copy of a Certificate of Completion. Churches and Christian Ministries may use this Certificate of Completion to ensure that their staff and volunteers have the required training for specific roles in ministry.
Paul has a Bachelor of Commerce degree from Bangalore University. He has 5 years of experience in the corporate sector. Paul has completed his Bachelors in Theology and Christian Ministry from APC Bible College. Paul has been serving with APC full-time since May 2014. Paul serves as Associate Pastor at APC East and Life Group Coordinator.
This is an instructor-led course. Course lecture videos will be released on Wednesday and Friday, each week.
You will be evaluated for this course as follows:
Students will be given two graded assessments during the course of the Semester. Each of these assessments will be in reference to all content covered till that point in the course. These will contribute towards the final grade as shown below:
First Graded Assessment 50%
Second Graded Assessment 50%
Course will be graded as follows:
91% - 100% Grade A+
76% - 90% Grade A
51% - 75% Grade B
35% - 50% Grade C
Below 35% Grade F (Fail)
All Bible Courses are being offered FREE during Fall 2023 semester. The regular cost per course is Indian Rupees 500. Tuition waiver will be available for all students in financial need for all upcoming semesters.
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No. To view the course content, you need an active internet connection.
Yes. You can pause in between a lesson and log out. When you log back in the next time Open edX will take you right back to where you left and you can continue your lesson.
In self-paced courses, all the course content is available as soon as a course is released. They do not have a fixed schedule for assignments, so you can complete the course at your own pace. In instructor-led courses, the course content is released at specific intervals as the course progresses. They have a fixed schedule. The course team sets specific due dates for assignments and exams, and you complete the course within a defined time frame.
Yes. There is a discussion board where you can post questions. You can also view questions asked by other students and engage in discussions. APC Staff will respond to your questions.
Regardless of the learning option you choose (ON-CAMPUS, ONLINE or E-LEARNING) once you enroll, you are considered a student at APC Bible College and receive the same certificate/degree on completion of the program requirements. We also offer you the flexibility of completing some courses ON-CAMPUS, some courses ONLINE and others via the E-LEARNING platform. Your student Id remains the same. Please enroll in a course only in one learning option at a time (Example: Please do BC-101 either in Online classes or in E-learning during a particular semester. If you fail to complete BC-101 while doing it in Online Classes, in a future semester you can repeat BC-101 in E-learning).
We strongly recommend that you follow the sequence of courses outlined by the college, semester by semester, year by year. However, at your discretion you are welcome to take courses in any order and sequence. Kindly ensure you successfully complete all courses required for a particular program (C.Th., Dip.Th., or B.Th.) in order to receive that certificate.
Not exactly. The course content remains the same in all three learning options (ON-CAMPUS, ONLINE or E-LEARNING). To successfully complete a course for ON-CAMPUS and ONLINE classes you must have both (A)minimum 85% attendance and (B)obtain a passing grade 35% marks or higher (grade C or better). For the E-LEARNING option, you must (A)watch all the lecture videos and (B)obtain a passing grade 35% marks or higher (grade C or better). The course assignments for ON-CAMPUS, ONLINE and E-LEARNING students may differ, and is left to the discretion of the Course Instructor.
We offer a certificate, diploma or bachelors degree from APC Bible College. We do not offer transfer credit for completing a course(s) or certificate program. Recognition of APC Bible College can vary based on the church/ Christian ministry/ institution/ organization/ agency that is reviewing your credentials and the country/region of their location and is the sole determination of the receiving church/ Christian ministry/ institution/ organization/ agency. Governmental agencies can also vary in their recognition of APC Bible College. At their discretion, the receiving organization may choose to give you transfer credit for the course(s) and certificate you have received from APC Bible College.
This is the sole determination of the receiving church/ Christian ministry/ institution/ organization/ agency. Many APC Bible College graduates are successfully and fruitfully engaged in Christian ministry, some working independently and some working with Christian and other organizations.
While you are welcome to use the version you are most comfortable reading, we recommend using the New King James Version of the Bible.