Holiness (BC-209)

About this course

This course helps bring an understanding of the Holiness of God, and how God works in us to perfect His holiness in us. We address related topics of repentance and living the overcoming life.

The Scriptures teach us that we are to be holy even as God who called us is holy. God is holy. That is His nature. And He desires for His nature to be reproduced in us. Additionally, for those called to serve God in ministry, a lifestyle of holiness is key. Paul taught Timothy: "Therefore if anyone cleanses himself from the latter, he will be a vessel for honor, sanctified and useful for the Master, prepared for every good work" (2 Timothy 2:21). Our objective in this course is to get a glimpse of God's holiness, understand how God causes His holiness to be formed in us, and how He empowers us to live overcoming lives, walking victoriously over the flesh, the world and the devil.

This is an instructor-led course. Recordings of classroom lectures will be released weekly. Complete the Reading, Reflection and Self-Check assignments that are given as you progress through the course. It is recommended that you keep up with the lectures and assignment on a weekly basis. This course commences on Monday January 09, 2023 and will finish on or before Friday April 28, 2023(23:59 UTC).

Requirements

No prerequisites for this course.

What you will learn

Some of the main topics we cover in this course include:

The Holiness of God
The holiness of God and the believer’s life of personal holiness

• Holy God
• Holy, Holy, Holy
• His Holiness In Me
• Perfecting Holiness
• Why Personal Holiness?
• In The Beauty Of Holiness

Repentance
What is true repentance?

Overcoming
Living victoriously over the flesh, the world, the devil

• The Overcoming Life
• Cross Plus Identity
• Using The Word
• Walking In The Spirit
• Overcoming The Flesh
• Overcoming The World
• Overcoming The Devil
• Live The Overcoming Life

Course evaluation

Students will be given graded assessments during the Semester. Each of these assessments will be in reference to all content covered till that point in the course.

Course will be graded as follows:
91% - 100% Grade A+
76% - 90% Grade A
51% - 75% Grade B
35% - 50% Grade C
Below 35% Grade F (Fail)

Course learning options

You can do this course on-campus, online or via the E-learning portal.

Free learning resources

In addition to course materials provided by instructors, students are encouraged to make use of APC’s free learning resources: free APC books , free teaching sermons series , and other material available in the Resources section of our church website. Video recordings of course lectures are also available at APC Bible College YouTube channel.

Frequently asked questions

Can I do some courses ON-CAMPUS, some ONLINE and some via E-LEARNING?

Regardless of the learning option you choose (ON-CAMPUS, ONLINE or E-LEARNING) once you enrol, you are considered a student at APC Bible College and receive the same certificate/degree on completion of the program requirements. We also offer you the flexibility of completing some courses ON-CAMPUS, some courses ONLINE and others via the E-LEARNING platform. Your student Id remains the same. Please enrol in a course only in one learning option at a time (Example: Please do BC-101 either in Online classes or in E-learning during a particular semester. If you fail to complete BC-101 while doing it in Online Classes, in a future semester you can repeat BC-101 in E-learning).

Can I take courses in any order, or should I follow the order specified by the college?

We strongly recommend that you follow the sequence of courses outlined by the college, semester by semester, year by year. However, at your discretion you are welcome to take courses in any order and sequence. Kindly ensure you successfully complete all courses required for a particular program (C.Th., Dip.Th., or B.Th.) in order to receive that certificate.

Are the requirements to pass a course the same in all three learning options?

Not exactly. The course content remains the same in all three learning options (ON-CAMPUS, ONLINE or E-LEARNING). To successfully complete a course for ON-CAMPUS and ONLINE classes you must have both (A)minimum 85% attendance and (B)obtain a passing grade 35% marks or higher (grade C or better). For the E-LEARNING option, you must (A)watch all the lecture videos and (B)obtain a passing grade 35% marks or higher (grade C or better). The course assignments for ON-CAMPUS, ONLINE and E-LEARNING students may differ, and is left to the discretion of the Course Instructor.

Do you offer transfer credit for completing a certificate program?

We offer a certificate, diploma or bachelors degree from APC Bible College. We do not offer transfer credit for completing a course(s) or certificate program. Recognition of APC Bible College can vary based on the church/ Christian ministry/ institution/ organization/ agency that is reviewing your credentials and the country/region of their location and is the sole determination of the receiving church/ Christian ministry/ institution/ organization/ agency. Governmental agencies can also vary in their recognition of APC Bible College. At their discretion, the receiving organization may choose to give you transfer credit for the course(s) and certificate you have received from APC Bible College.

Will Christian organizations offer employment based on course(s) or certificate programs from APC Bible College?

This is the sole determination of the receiving church/ Christian ministry/ institution/ organization/ agency. Many APC Bible College graduates are successfully and fruitfully engaged in Christian ministry, some working independently and some working with Christian and other organizations.

APC Bible College is a ministry of All Peoples Church and World Outreach.