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Purpose and Philosophy
Atlanta Baptist College came to fruition as a result of
a growing conviction that spiritually and geographically a real need
existed for fundamental Bible education in the metropolitan
Atlanta area. The congregation of
the Liberty Baptist Tabernacle in Stockbridge, Georgia has been used of the Lord to
meet this need.
The purpose of this
institution is to provide quality, low-cost education for those who desire
to work in a church ministry or to simply increase their knowledge of the
Bible. The programs offered are designed to meet the needs of
students seeking positions in the ministry or
to better equip themselves to serve in the local church. In addition
to a program designed for the normal full-time student, this institution
desires to specifically meet the needs of the married and employed student.
The philosophy of ABC
is based upon the Scriptural emphasis of the local church. We believe
that the plan for training those called to the Gospel ministry which is
nearest to that of the New Testament is that to this end that ABC seeks to
provide the academic training in the classroom, while allowing the student
to receive his practical training in the ministry in his own local
church. We desire simply to assist our fundamental independent
Baptist churches in the Atlanta area in achieving this goal.
While this instititution readily accepts any born-again Christian
on a non-discriminatory basis, all students must willingly comply with
school policies. Furthermore, it must be realized that the same in
philosophy of the chartering church, namely that of the historic
fundamental Baptist position as stated in the doctrinal section.
The King James Version
of the Bible shall be the exclusively used text in all English Bible
courses and the textus receptus in any Greek usage. A more complete
explanation of this policy is available upon request.
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