EMMANUEL REFORMED BIBLE LECTURES

"Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth"  (2 Timothy 2:15)

The Emmanuel Reformed Bible Lectures (ERBL) is a joint project of several like-minded Bible-Presbyterian Churches in Singapore designed to help equip Christians for God’s service through Bible-based, Reformed theological teaching.

The lectures are conducted 2 nights each week in Beulah House which has been recently built at 10 Gilstead Road by Life Bible-Presbyterian Church. This is centrally located at an easily accessible part of Singapore near to Newton MRT station.

January to May 2012

Mondays: Biblical Defence for a Reasonable Faith by Rev Dr Jack Sin, M.Div, D.Min (Pastor of Maranatha Bible-Presbyterian Church)
Monday, 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
CHRISTIAN Apologetics is the branch of biblical studies in Christianity that is committed to the intelligent propagation and the reasonable defence and establishment of the Christian faith. Christian Apologetics is for every committed believer who loves the Lord and who wants to know what and why we believe and be equipped to persuade others too. The apostle Peter says “But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear” (1 Peter 3:15).

In the 21st century, we are to be knowledge-based Christians who should be equipped to give a reasonable response concerning our faith. There is a biblical basis for the belief in the deity and humanity of Christ, His work and His resurrection, the existence of God, creationism, the authenticity of the Bible, the Trinity, and other important concerns of the Christian faith. We need to be able to give biblically sound and relevant explanations of the Christian religion to those who would seek to understand the teachings of our Lord Jesus. (2 CREDITS)

Thursday: The Unfolding Drama of Redemption by Rev Ho Chee Lai, M.Div (Assistant Pastor of Sharon Bible-Presbyterian Church)
Thursday, 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
THIS COURSE is an inductive study on God’s plan of redemption in both the Old and New Testaments. In this course of study, the students will be doing a survey of all the books in the Bible, through both synthetical and analytical approaches. The focus of the survey will be on Christ and the theme of redemption, and the progressive revelation and finality of God’s plan throughout the whole Bible. (2 CREDITS)

9 Jan Lectures begin
12 – 16 Mar Term break
7 – 10 May Examinations
14 May – 13 Jul Semester Break

THE COURSES are open to the public. No minimum educational requirement is needed. However those who are interested in working toward a Certificate in Biblical Studies (20 credit hours) must have a minimum of 5 GCE ‘O’ level passes or its equivalent.

THE REGISTRATION FORM should be completed and submitted with a course fee of $20 per course for audit and $30 for credit to the Life B-P Church Office at 10 Gilstead Road, Singapore 309064. An ‘Early Bird Discount’ of $5 will be given to those who register before 5 December 2011. Cheques should be crossed and made payable to “Life B-P Church” Please write your name and the words “ERBL fees” on the reverse side of the cheque.

IF A COURSE IS DROPPED, the fees will be refunded only if the Life B-P Church Office is notified within 14 days of its commencement.

ATTENDANCE will be taken at each lecture. Certificates of Attendance will be issued to students who have achieved at least 80% attendance.

For more information please write to erbl@lifebpc.com or call 6594-9399.