BIBLICAL MANDATES AND INSTITUTIONAL POLICIES The administration of the Word of Life Bible Institute recognizes that there is a distinction between Biblical Mandates and Institutional Policies. Both can be found in our Standard of Conduct as well as in this Student Handbook. Biblical Mandates are specific commands from God’s Word directed to all believers at all times in all places such as the command to abstain from sexual immorality. (1 Thessalonians 4:3) Institutional Policies such as specific dress code expectations are best viewed as “house rules” intended to maintain an environment most conducive to the realization of our goals (no one appreciates chaos). As a spiritual, as well as an academic community, we ask students to adhere to both Biblical Mandates and Institutional Policies. While a student’s personal convictions may differ somewhat from Institutional Policies, their free choice to become a part of the Bible Institute community constitutes a commitment to willingly abide by them, both on and off campus, while the academic semesters are in session. (Hebrews 13:7,17) When at home during official school breaks, students are accountable to Biblical Mandates but not to Institutional Policies. It is expected that they will conduct themselves in a way that will honor the Lord and will not discredit their identity in Christ, their parents, their local church, or the ministry of Word of Life with which they are associated during the time of their enrollment. When determining appropriate responses to misconduct, attention will be given to recognizing the differences between Biblical Mandates and Institutional Policies. The goal of the Administration will always be to restore students to freedom and fellowship.
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