DOCTRINAL STATEMENTS
1. We believe in the LITERAL INTERPRETATION of the Bible in all passages except where allegory, metaphor, and other literary methods are clearly taught.
2. We believe the BIBLE consisting of both Old and New Testaments, is the inerrant, accurate historically and scientifically, the verbally inspired Word of God, and is God’s complete revelation of Himself to mankind. We endorse the King James Version in our studies as the Word of God (II Tim. 3:16; II Pet. 1:21).
3. We believe the TRIUNE GOD has eternally existed in three persons: God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit. God as FATHER reigns with providential care over His universe, His creatures, and the flow of human history according to the purpose of grace and sovereign will. He is all powerful, all loving, and all wise. (Gen. 1:1; 2:7; Deut. 6:4; Matt. 28:19; I Cor. 8:6; I John 5:7).
4. We believe that Jesus Christ was virgin-born to be the visible image of the invisible God; He took upon Himself human nature that He might die on the cross as our substitutionary sacrifice; He arose victoriously from the dead; and He ascended into Heaven as our Great High Priest (Matt. 1:18-25; Col. 1:15; Phil. 2:5-8; Luke 24; Heb. 4:13-16).
5. We believe the HOLY SPIRIT of God has a present ministry of convicting man of his sins, saving a sinner, and indwelling the believer for a life of service to Christ (John 16:7-11; Eph. 1:12-17; Rom:81-27).
6. We believe in the FALL OF MAN to a sinful state after he was originally created in the image of God; that except a person repents of his sins, he will perish in a place of eternal punishment called Hell (Gen. 3; 1:26, 27; Luke 13:3-5; II Thess. 1:7-10).
7. We believe that SPIRITUAL SALVATION occurs only when one believes in Christ; accepts Him personally as Lord and Saviour, and repents of his sins; then God forgives his sins, gives him eternal life, and adopts him into His heavenly family (Acts 6:31-32; Rom. 10:9, 10; Acts 3:19; I John 1:9; John 3:15; Eph. 1:1-5).
8. We believe that Jesus Christ will RAPTURE His Church to Heaven before the GREAT TRIBULATION period; after that, He will return at His second coming to earth with His saints for His MILLENNIAL REIGN then following Satan being loosed for a season, God will raise the unsaved for the GREAT WHITE THRONE JUDGMENT, where He will cast all unsaved sinners into the ETERNAL LAKE OF FIRE; then He will bring all His saints into the NEW HEAVEN AND EARTH for all eternity (I Thess. 4:13-18; Matt. 24:21; I Thess. 3:13; Acts 1:11, Matt. 25:31; Rev. 20:3, 12-15; 21:1-6).
9. We believe that Jesus has established LOCAL CHURCHES, comprised of His believers, who have been scripturally baptized by water immersion, and have been called to preach the Gospel among all nations (Matt. 16:18; Acts 2:38-47; Matt. 28:19-20).
10. We believe that Christians are God’s holy temples on earth and that each should live a SEPARATED LIFE from worldly living and all appearances of evil (I Cor. 6:19-20; Rom. 12:1; II Cor. 6:17; I Thess. 5:22).
GENERAL INFORMATION
STRICTLY NON-SECULAR
The American Bible College(A.B.C.), as its name implies, is definitely NOT a secular institution, but it is strictly a fundamental Baptist College and should not be confused with secular schools. The awards given upon satisfactory completion of the courses do not in any way represent qualifications for service in any secular field. The A.B.C. trains only for Christian service. Although the A.B.C. was the first college listed by Florida’s State Board of Independent Colleges and Universities in 1973, it does not seek secular accreditation for the aforementioned reasons.
HISTORY
The American Bible College was originally founded in August, 1913 in the State of Oregon and later moved to the State of Michigan. On September 2, 1942, the A.B.C. was relocated to Chicago under the direction of Dr. Guy W. Hyatt. Then on August 16, 1960, the A.B.C. made its final move to its oceanfront campus on Pine Island, Florida. The A.B.C. is believed to be the oldest fundamental Christian correspondence college in America. During World War II and later, the A.B.C. was used to train service personnel and working laymen who needed Christian training to fill vacant pulpits due to military enlistment of clergy. Throughout its history, the A.B.C. has offered a viable option to Christians who could not afford a traditional campus education. Also, the A.B.C. has been advantageous to full-time Christian workers desiring to further their Christian education although they were too distant for daily class commuting. Likewise, the A.B.C. has had great success in its prison ministry. In the past 80 years, the A.B.C. has trained thousands of Christian workers as Sunday School teachers, missionaries, evangelists, Christian school instructors, and ministers. Today, truly the sun never sets upon the graduates of the American Bible College, for its work had circled the globe.
MISSION AND OBJECTIVE
The mission of the American Bible College is to bring honor and glory to the Lord Jesus Christ by training men and women to evangelize the world and to edify these Christians. The College endeavors to accomplish this mission by helping its students to develop self-discipline, spiritual growth, a knowledge of God’s Word, and their spiritual gifts.
LOCATION
The American Bible College is located on Pine Island in the southwest Florida community of Pineland. Pineland is located on the Gulf of Mexico about 25 miles northwest of Fort Myers.
Online Catalog
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IMTC 101
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General Bible Part One
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The beginning of the Semitic Race - Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, Joseph. Moses the Deliverer, Lawgiver and Prophet.
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IMTC 102
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General Bible Part Two
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2
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The ministries of Joshua, Caleb, Deborah, Gideon, Ruth, Hannah, Samuel, Saul, and David.
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