Agapé Bible Institute

Organization

Agapé Bible Institute is a part of the Agapé Life Institute and is open to all in the Kingdom of God.

Pre-requisite

The "Spiritual Growth" class should be taken before any of the Bible Institute classes.

Classes

Apologetics

The "Apologetics" class begins with an in-depth study of Genesis 1-11 and continues with a study of the various attacks by skeptics on the Bible and on Christians and how to counter these attacks. Particular emphasis is given to claimed contradictions in the Bible and such false claims as the Bible supports slavery and racism. Taken from the Greek root word "apologia", an apology is a justification or defense of an act or idea. Apologetics is the systematic defense of a position. Christian apologetics is the defense of Christianity.

Communion With God

A course in how to communicate with God, including:

• The Tabernacle as a model for approaching God.
• The Four Keys for recognizing the voice of God in Habakkuk 2:1-2.
• The fine tuning dial of Hebrews 10:22.
• The six pillars of the Leadership Paradigm for decision making.
• The safety net you must have in place before seeking spiritual encounter.
• Operating in the Spirit of Prophecy, the Gift of Prophecy, and the Office of Prophet.
• How to avoid stoning your prophet.
• Distinguishing Christian encounter with the Holy Sprit from New Age spirit encounter.

Bible Study Tools

This is not a Bible study course. It is a course on how to study the Bible and how to use the many different kinds of reference tools that are available to help you study the Bible such as the Greek Lexicon, concordances, Marginal Reference Study Bibles, Chain Reference Bibles, Interlinear New Testament and more. Topics to be discussed include Koine Greek and how the original Greek differs from English translations, the differences between and limitations of Analytical and Interpretive Bible Study Tools, use of a topical Bible and much more.

Bible Background

The "Bible Background" class quickly covers the entire Bible. It does not attempt to cover any book or doctrine in depth but shows that the entire Bible is one comprehensive, intertwined account and not a collection of 66 separate books. There is an emphasis on methods of interpreting the Bible, the nature of God, and the cultural background of the times in which the Bible was given. These help us understand the message of God's Word for us in today's culture.