3 GENERAL INFORMATION
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Biblically Speaking The following behavioral expectations apply to all members of the Biola University community: 1. Those acts which are expressly forbidden in Scripture, including: premarital/extramarital sex, homosexuality, drunkenness, theft, profanity, occult practices and dishonesty will not be practiced by members of this community. 2. Other areas the community is expected to avoid are known as "sins of the spirit" and "sins of the tongue." These include such sins as covetous ness, jealousy, pride, lust, envy, immodesty, impa tience, backbiting, enmity, strife, outbursts of anger, factions, bitterness, an unforgiving spirit, slander, discrimination and prejudice CTeremiah 9:3-9, Mark 7:20-23, Galatians 5:19-21). Although these issues are more difficult to discern, they can be destructive to the healthy functioning of the community. 3. Recognizing the Christian obligation to submit to the governing authorities (Romans 13:1, 1 Peter 2:13), individuals related to Biola University are expected to uphold the laws of the local community, the state and the nation. Community Agreements The Board of Trustees has adopted the following statement of the community agreements which are a requirement for membership in the Biola community. . Bio/a University has long recognized a value in main taining certain behavioral standards that contribute to the atmosphere on campus,foster fellowship with a wide range ofChristians and, in many instances, assist in strengthening our Christian testimony to our community. In this light, Biota University asks both its students and employees to be supportive of these behavioral standards. This institution is for earnest Christians who are sensitive to the many principles ofChristian living that are found in the Bible. The institution also states certain specific guidelines for the conduct of the Board of Trustees, faculty, staffand students. Although such regu lations are not the basis ofour standing in Christ, and are not a necessary consequence of it, they can be benefi cial to the life and testimony ofboth the individual and the institution. To this end, Biota expects the Board of Trustees, faculty, staffand students to refrain from the use ofalcoholic beverages and tobacco and from gambling. Also, Biota does not allow social dancing at university-related or sponsored activities (that is, at any activity that involves any identifiable university group, is publicized on-campus, and/or has the appearance of being university related, whether held on or offcampus). Further, the Board of Trustees, faculty, staffand students are expected to exercise discernment so as to abstain from all activities that tend to be morally degrading; this includes but is not limited to individual decisions regard ing movies and television programs viewed and other entertainment, recreational and social activities. Biota University does not presume to be a censoring agency for all activities; it does, however, expect tangible evidence of maturing Christian convictions and discerning judgment.
and sustainer of the entire natural realm. Concepts such as theistic or threshold evolution do not adequate ly explain creation. Though there may be many fillings of the Holy Spirit, there is only one baptism which occurs·at the time of regeneration. God gives His gifts to His people in His sovereignty and not on demand. The charismat ic manifestations (e.g., tongues and healing) had special significance during the revelatory period of the New Testament apostolic era and are not at all a neces sary special work of the Holy Spirit today. The Bible is clear in its teaching on the sanctity of human life. Life begins at conception. We abhor the destruction of innocent life through abortion-on-demand. Confession before men is viewed as tangible fruit of salvation and not as a qualifying condition for salvation. Biola University does not necessarily deny employ ment to persons merely for lack of firm personal convic tions on any teaching position in these explanatory notes. However, Biola University does weigh carefully the understanding and personal convictions of employ ment applicants on these points as well as the nature of their prospective work assignments, in determining their suitability for employment TEACHING BIBLICAL STUDIES Teaching biblical studies for academic credit at Biola University is a complex situation. A major goal of all teaching is for the student to gain knowledge and · understanding of the subject matter as well as familiari ty with the methodology of the field. Such a goal is of importance here. The Scriptures, however, are consid ered more than academic subject matter. They are the Word of God written for the purpose of revealing God and His actions with the desire of bringing people to harmony with Him. Our acceptance of the divine nature and intent of Scripture gives ultimate meaning and.direction to all studies relating to the Scriptures. Entailed in the furtherance of the divine intent of Scripture are many·facets of study ranging from the practical procedures for the propagation of the Christian faith to the highly technical dimensions of critical biblical studies and philosophical theology. Throughout this diversity of endeavors and the wide variety of gifts and skills employed, however, all partici pants are finally engaged in a common task which may be summarily stated as the understanding; acceptance and propagation of the biblical faith. BEHAVIORAL STANDARDS The University has chosen to set a standard of behavior for all students, faculty and staff. Some of these standards are specifically outlined in Scripture and others are established because the community agrees upon them.
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