Validation
Like our Mother Church (ROCC), We believe that separation of Church and State is good for the State and Good for the Church. In the area of Religious Education and Training we believe that no state agency is able to determine if a spiritually directed learning institution is meeting the mandates of the Scripture and Religious Tradition.
Those who are unspiritual do not receive the gifts of God’s Spirit, for they are foolishness to them, and they are unable to understand them because they are discerned spiritually.
1 Corinthians 2:14 New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised Catholic Edition.
(Note: in this passage “unspiritual” is often translated as “natural”)
The above verse reveals the problem with Christian Education and Training being controlled by secular governments. Non-Christians do not have the same spiritual understanding as those who accept the Risen Christ and are, consequently, guided by the Holy Spirit that He sent.
If you love me, you will keep my commandments. And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Advocate, to be with you forever. This is the Spirit of truth, whom the world cannot receive, because it neither sees him nor knows him. You know him, because he abides with you, and he will be in you.
John 14:15-31 New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised Catholic Edition
Thus, non-believers cannot be expected to think, or to act, like believers nor be able to judge the quality or content of their devotional learning. The unspiritual tend to reject as foolish anything that comes from the Holy Spirit. Those who depend solely on human senses and reason will never be able to comprehend the spiritual truths of God's revelation about sin, salvation, and Christ.
Those who are unspiritual do not receive the gifts of God’s Spirit, for they are foolishness to them, and they are unable to understand them because they are discerned spiritually.
1 Corinthians 2:14 New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised Catholic Edition.
(Note: in this passage “unspiritual” is often translated as “natural”)
The above verse reveals the problem with Christian Education and Training being controlled by secular governments. Non-Christians do not have the same spiritual understanding as those who accept the Risen Christ and are, consequently, guided by the Holy Spirit that He sent.
If you love me, you will keep my commandments. And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Advocate, to be with you forever. This is the Spirit of truth, whom the world cannot receive, because it neither sees him nor knows him. You know him, because he abides with you, and he will be in you.
John 14:15-31 New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised Catholic Edition
Thus, non-believers cannot be expected to think, or to act, like believers nor be able to judge the quality or content of their devotional learning. The unspiritual tend to reject as foolish anything that comes from the Holy Spirit. Those who depend solely on human senses and reason will never be able to comprehend the spiritual truths of God's revelation about sin, salvation, and Christ.
How We Maintain Academic Standards
We maintain high academic standards by applying assessment criteria derived from those used in the public higher education systems in the European Higher Education Area and the USA. Please note, however, we are not part of the public higher education system in either of these jurisdictions and are not warranted by any public higher education institution or authority. Our Awards are purely theological and are not in competition with those offered in the secular field of training or employment and should not be compared to them. We accept no government funding of any kind. We are a completely private Seminary and our sole purpose is to prepare students for religious vocations as ministers, professionals, active lay-people or contemplative worshipers in the Catholic tradition.
Our Legal Status
Degrees are awarded via the Christian Bible Institute and Seminary (CBIS) which is a state authorised (rather than regionally-accredited) theological institution. What is generally known as an “exempt institution” through the US State of Florida’s Department of Education’s Commission for Independent Education, (850) 245-3200, under Florida Statute 1005.06(1)(f). Our degree of Master of Sacred Theology, therefore, is issued in accordance with the Laws of the State of Florida.
CBIS was established to train men and women of God and equip them with the tools necessary to be mature and productive parts of the local Body of Christ and we share in this mission. CBIS is a member of several Christian organisations: Certified Member of the Global Christian Schools Network, Accredited by ACBHE
Accrediting Commission for Biblical Higher Education, Academic Council of Educational Accountability Certified Member of NBCA National Bible College Association, Accredited by NAPTI
National Association of Private Theological Institutions, Institutional Member of ACDE
Association of Christian Distance Education.
CBIS was established to train men and women of God and equip them with the tools necessary to be mature and productive parts of the local Body of Christ and we share in this mission. CBIS is a member of several Christian organisations: Certified Member of the Global Christian Schools Network, Accredited by ACBHE
Accrediting Commission for Biblical Higher Education, Academic Council of Educational Accountability Certified Member of NBCA National Bible College Association, Accredited by NAPTI
National Association of Private Theological Institutions, Institutional Member of ACDE
Association of Christian Distance Education.
Please note: WE ARE NOT ACCREDITED BY AN AGENCY RECOGNIZED BY THE U.S. SECRETARY OF EDUCATION NOR BY ANY EU OR UK PUBLIC AUTHORITY |