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HISTORY

Immanuel Bible College and Baptist Theological Seminary had its beginning in 1951. It was chartered and incorporated under the laws of the State of Georgia. This charter granted all the privileges enjoyed by any and all educational institutions in the State. The College was founded by Dr. John V. Ray and began under the auspices of Immanuel Baptist Church, for the greater part of the life of the college was housed in buildings furnished by the church. In 1979 Immanuel purchased thirty-two (32) acres of property at the intersection of Highways 54 and 34, just west of Peachtree City, Georgia, for its new campus. Located approximately thirty miles south of Atlanta, Georgia, the new campus was constructed between two beautiful cities--Peachtree City and Newnan.

Immanuel has grown from an institution of several students and a few instructors to one that serves students and ministries internationally. The Lord has blessed Immanuel and its efforts to spread the gospel world-wide. We are looking for greater things, for the promise is that the Lord is able to do abundantly and exceedingly ABOVE all that we ask or think. In the past few years, it has been our joy to see many graduates go forth into the ministry of the Gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ at home and abroad. Since the founding of Immanuel, more than 2700 students have received training at the college.

FACILITIES

The operations of the College are housed in our 9800 square foot Education and Administration building which includes classrooms, Administrative offices, the R.G. Lee Memorial Library, and the J. Harold Smith Auditorium.

OUR MISSION

Immanuel Bible College and Baptist Theological Seminary seeks to provide the following:

An environment of personal growth through discipleship and mentoring. This involves the student's personal and financial needs.

A conservative, theological, and Biblical education offering undergraduate and graduate degrees.

A Biblical world view that encourages and enhances the student for personal evangelism and missions.

A curriculum that equips the student for ministering in the local church.

OUR OBJECTIVES

At Immanuel Bible College and Baptist Theological Seminary, it is our prayer and commitment that students develop:

A heart that defends and declares the Gospel of Jesus Christ;

An ability to employ the proper methods of Biblical interpretation;

A grasp of the impact and challenge of the Great Commission and its implications to the world;

An ability to implement their spiritual and academic training into the local church;

A life of continual spiritual growth and practical applications in Christian living; and

A commitment to the continued study of the Scriptures.

OUR PHILOSOPHY

Immanuel Bible College and Baptist Theological Seminary has a distinctive approach to education.

Immanuel is distinguished from other liberal arts colleges. We seek to offer specialized curriculum rather than a broad liberal arts curriculum. As a result, we achieve the classification of a professional school offering ministry skills.
Immanuel is distinguished in its approach to education. We present a conservative Christian approach to education rather than the humanistic progressive approach. We believe that the Christian approach supplies students with the best possible programs and methods of study. The student follows a concurrent study of Biblical, professional, and general education courses throughout his or her entire academic program. This integrating of the Bible into academic study is of the highest priority by our faculty. The main tenet of Immanuel is that all teaching and learning must be in accordance with the authority of God's Holy Word.
Immanuel is distinguished in student preparation. We insure that each student is prepared and trained to be a spiritual leader. We seek to help each student be a person whose life is distinctive and well equipped so that each opportunity of service for God becomes a source of spiritual blessing. We purpose to present our students an education with a lifestyle centered around the person and work of Jesus Christ. We believe that lifestyle brings a sense of destiny. Our students work shoulder to shoulder with well-qualified faculty. At Immanuel the student is free to pursue his or her calling in an atmosphere of love and personal interest.

DOCTRINAL POSITION

I. Of the Scriptures

We believe that the Holy Bible was written by men supernaturally inspired; that it is the inerrant truth; and, therefore, is, and shall remain to the end of the age, the only complete and final revelation of the will of God to man, the true center of Christian union and the supreme standard by which all human conduct, creeds, and opinions should be tried.

II. Of the True God

We believe that there is one, and only one, living and true God, an infinite intelligent Spirit, the Maker and Supreme Ruler of Heaven and earth; inexpressibly glorious in holiness and worthy of all possible honor, confidence and love. In addition, we believe in the unity of the Godhead; there are three persons--the Father, the Son and the Holy Ghost, equal in every divine perfection and executing distinct by harmonious offices in the great work of redemption.

III. Of the Holy Spirit

We believe that the Holy Spirit is a divine person who is equal with God the Father and God the Son and of the same nature. He was active in the Creation and in His relation to the unbelieving world; He restrains the evil one until God's purpose is fulfilled. He convicts of sin, of judgment, and of righteousness. He bears witness to the Truth of the Gospel in preaching and testimony and is the agent in the New Birth. The Holy Spirit seals, endures, guides, teaches, witnesses, sanctifies, and helps the believer.

IV. Of the Devil or Satan

We believe that Satan was once holy and enjoyed heavenly honors, but through pride and ambition to be as the Almighty, fell and drew after him a host of angels; that he is now the malignant prince of the power of the air and the unholy god of this world; that he is man's great tempter, the enemy of God and His Christ, the accuser of the saints, the author of all false religions, the chief power back of the present apostasy, the lord of the Antichrist, and the author of all the powers of darkness. He is destined, however, to final defeat at the hands of God's Son and the judgment of an eternal justice in Hell, a place prepared for the devil and his angels.

V. Of the Creation

We believe in the Genesis account of creation, that it is to be accepted literally and not allegorically or figuratively; that man was created directly in God's own image

and after His own likeness; that man's creation was not a matter of evolution or evolutionary change of species or developments through interminable periods of time from lower to higher forms; that all animals and vegetable life were made directly, and God's established law was that they should bring forth only "after their kind." We believe that Genesis 1:1 is the record of the heavens and the earth being brought into existence in a basic form on the first day of the Creation Week; that this work plus the work of bringing light into existence constitute not two works of God widely separated by millions or billions of years, but, the two works of God on Day One of Creation Week; that each of the six days, plus the seventh day of rest, in Creation Week was, not an age, but a day such as each day in the command of God to work six days and to rest one day.

VI. Of the Fall of Man

We believe that man was created in innocence under the law of his Maker, but by voluntary transgression fell from his sinless and happy state; in consequence of which, all mankind are now sinners, not by constraint, but by choice; and, therefore, under just condemnation without defense or excuse.

VII. Of the Virgin Birth

We believe that Jesus Christ was begotten of the Holy Ghost in a miraculous manner; born of Mary, a virgin, as no other man was ever born or can ever be born of woman; and He is both the Son of God and God the Son.

VIII. Of the Atonement for Sin

We believe that the salvation of sinners is wholly of grace through the mediatorial offices of the Son of God, who by appointment of the Father, freely took upon Him our nature, yet without sin, honored the divine law by His perfect obedience, and by His death, made a full and vicarious atonement for our sins; that His atonement consisted not in setting us an example by His death as a martyr, but in the voluntary substitution of Himself in the sinner's place; the just dying for the unjust; Christ the Lord, bearing our sins in His own body on the tree; that, having risen from the dead, He is now enthroned in Heaven and is uniting in His wonderful person the most tender sympathies with divine perfection. He is in every way qualified to be a suitable, a compassionate, and an all-sufficient Savior.

IX. Of Grace in the New Creation

We believe that in order to be saved, sinners must be born again; that the new birth is a new creation in Jesus Christ; that it is instantaneous and not a process; that in the new birth, the one dead in trespasses and in sins is made a partaker of the divine

nature and receives eternal life, the free gift of God; that the new creation is brought

about in a manner above our comprehension, not by culture, not by character, nor by the will of man, but wholly and solely by the power of the Holy Spirit in connection with the divine truth, so as to secure our voluntary obedience to the Gospel; and that its proper evidence appears in the holy fruits of repentance, faith, and newness of life.

X. Of the Freeness of Salvation

We believe in God's electing grace; that the blessings of salvation are made free to all by the Gospel; that it is the immediate duty of all to accept them by a cordial, penitent, and obedient faith; and that nothing prevents the salvation of the greatest sinner on earth, but his own inherent depravity and voluntary rejection of the Gospel; which rejection involves him in an aggravated condemnation. We do not accept the theological concepts known as "unconditional election," "limited atonement," and "irresistible grace."

XI. Of Justification

We believe that the great Gospel which Christ secures to such as believe in Him is justification; that justification includes the pardon of sin and the gift of eternal life on principles of righteousness; that it is bestowed not in consideration of any works or righteousness which we have done, but solely through faith in the Redeemer's blood, His righteousness is imputed unto us.

XII. Of Repentance and Faith

We believe that repentance and faith are solemn obligations and also inseparable graces, wrought in our souls by the quickening Spirit of God; thereby, being deeply convicted of our guilt, danger, and helplessness, and of the way of Salvation by Christ, we turn to God with unfeigned contribution, confession, and supplication for mercy; at the same time heartily receiving the Lord Jesus Christ and openly confessing Him as our only and all-sufficient Savior.

XIII. Of the Church

We believe that a church of Christ is a congregation of baptized believers associated by a covenant of faith and fellowship of the Gospel; observing the ordinances of Christ; governed by His laws; and exercising the gifts, rights, and privileges invested in them by His Word; and that its officers of ordination are pastors or elders and deacons, whose qualifications, claims, and duties are clearly defined in the Scriptures. We believe the true mission of the church is found in the Great Commission: first, to make individual disciples; second, to build up the Church; and third, to teach and instruct as He commanded. We do not believe in the reversal of this order; we hold that the local church has the absolute right of self government, free from the interference of any hierarchy of individuals or organizations; and that the one and only superintendent is the Christ through the Holy Spirit. We believe that it is scriptural for true churches to cooperate with each other in contending for the faith and for the furtherance of the Gospel; that every church is the sole and only judge of the measure and method of its cooperation on all matters of membership, of policy, of government, of discipline, and of benevolence. The will of the local church is final.

XIV. Of Baptism and the Lord's Supper

We believe that Christian baptism is the immersion in water of a believer in the Name of the Father, of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost, with the authority of the local church, to show forth in a solemn and beautiful emblem our faith in the crucified, buried, and risen Savior, with its effect in our death to sin and resurrection to a new life; and that it is a prerequisite to the privileges of a church relation to the Lord's Supper in which the members of the church by the sacred use of bread and the fruit of the vine are to commemorate together the dying love of Christ, preceded always by solemn self-examination.

XV. Of the Perseverance of the Saints

We believe that such only are real believers as endure unto the end; that their persevering attachment to Christ is the grand mark which distinguishes them from superficial professors; that a special Providence watches over their welfare; and that they are kept by the power of God through faith unto eternal salvation.

XVI. Of the Righteous and the Wicked

We believe that there is a radical and essential difference between the righteous and the wicked; that such only as through faith are justified in the name of the Lord Jesus and sanctified by the Spirit of our God, are truly righteous in His esteem; while all such as continue in impenitence and unbelief are in His sight wicked and under the curse, and this distinction holds among men, both in and after death, in the everlasting felicity of the saved and the everlasting conscious suffering of the lost.

XVII. Of Civil Government

We believe that civil government is of divine appointment for the interests and good order of human society; that magistrates are to be prayed for and conscientiously honored and obeyed, except only in things opposed to the will of our Lord Jesus Christ who is the only Lord of the conscience and the coming Prince of the kings of earth.

XVIII. Of the Resurrection and Return of Christ and Related Events

We believe in and accept the sacred Scriptures upon these subjects at their face and full value. Of the resurrection, we believe that Christ arose bodily "the third day according to the Scriptures," that He ascended "to the right hand of the throne of God," that He alone is our "merciful and faithful high priest in things pertaining to God;" and that this same Jesus which is taken up from you into Heaven shall so come in like manner as ye have seen Him go into heaven" - bodily, personally and visibly; that the "dead in Christ shall rise first;" that the living saints "shall be changed in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trump;" and that "the Lord God shall give unto Him the throne of His Father David;" and that "Christ shall reign a thousand years in righteousness until He hath put all enemies under his feet."

We believe that seven years before Christ returns to set His feet on the earth and to rule one thousand years over all the peoples of the earth, He will appear in the clouds in the air; "the dead in Christ shall rise;" and "we who are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air;" that the rise and rule of the Anti-Christ and terrible judgments of God shall come to pass during the seven-year period of time between the appearing of Christ in the air to call out His saints, living and dead, and His return to earth to rule over all people for one thousand years.

XIX. Of Missions

We believe that the command to give the Gospel to the world is clear and unmistakable, and this commission was given to the churches.

XX. Of the Grace in Giving

We believe that God's method of financing His earthly work of spreading the Gospel to all nations, the care of the churches, and the support of the ministry is by the tithes and offerings of His people; and that it is to be given to the Lord through His church or storehouse to be distributed as directed by the leadership of the Spirit as the need arises. The time to tithe is upon the first day of the week; that everyone is accountable to the Lord for one-tenth of his income; and that tithing was instituted long before the law was ever given as was practiced by the early church.

DOCTRINAL DISTINCTIVES
The following distinctives clarify the historic Immanuel position (given the current nuances of theological thought):

We are historic fundamentalists rather than neo-evangelical.
We are separatists rather than ecumenical.
We hold that revelatory and sign gifts have ceased (e.g. apostleship, tongues, and the interpreting of tongues).
We hold that Christ died for everyone, and this atonement is unlimited.
We hold to classical dispensationalism as opposed to progressive dispensationalism.
We hold to a literal pre-millennial return to the reign of Christ on the earth and a pre-tribulational rapture as opposed to post-tribulationism or mid-tribulationism in our eschatology.
We are committed to the concept of a literal Hell rather than the conditional, metaphorical, or purgatorial view of Hell.
We hold to exclusivism (For someone to be saved, he/she must be exposed to the gospel.) rather than inclusivism or pluralism. (Inclusivisim holds that one can be saved without hearing the gospel. Pluralism holds that Jesus is one of many saviors.)
We are committed to a literal grammatical and historical hermeneutics rather than a reader response hermeneutics.

APPROVED BIBLE TEXT FOR IMMANUEL'S CURRICULUM

The following criteria are the foundation of Immanuel's Bible-based curriculum:

We agree that God inspired the Bible in its original languages.
By the 16th century, both Wycliff and Tyndale had translated the Bible into the English language. These were considered acceptable translations.
Through the King of England, a new English translation was placed into the hands of the common man.
In time, the changes in word usage and punctuation necessitated several revisions.
We believe our students should be undergirded by the unshakable faith in the Word of God.
We believe the King James Version based on the Greek text known as the Textus Receptus or the Majority Text, is God's Word kept intact for the English-speaking people.
This statement does not preclude the study of the individual Greek and Hebrew words in the original languages for clarity of meaning.

ACCREDITATION

Immanuel has the following credentials:

Immanuel was chartered under the laws of the State of Georgia on September 14, 1951.
Immanuel complies with the Statement of Assurance of Compliance with Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Immanuel's doors are open to any qualified student who wishes to study at Immanuel

CHAPEL

Every morning and evening when school is in session, the entire college family unites in intercession and worship. This time is considered one of the most important activities of the curriculum. It is the desire of the Trustees and Faculty alike that growing spiritually shall characterize every phase of college life and that, while preparing for the future ministry, students learn the importance and reality of faith, prayer, and the Spirit's empowerment.

CONFERENCE PROGRAMS

Bible and missionary conferences, including Founder’s Week, held annually will add to the spiritual growth of the student body.

LIBRARY

The Robert G. Lee Memorial Library is available to the students. The Library houses over 18,000 select volumes.

ALUMNI ASSOCIATION

The purpose of the Alumni Association is to unite the alumni of our school into an effective organization for the maintenance of the spiritual standards (doctrine and conduct) and furtherance of the material welfare (through financial support and enlistment of prospective students) of the school.

POLICY ON BEHAVIOR

Immanuel has rules which enable it to operate as a Christian Education Institution.
Since the goal of Immanuel is to prepare students for Christian service, the use of drugs, alcoholic beverages, tobacco, and obscene language is prohibited.
Students will demonstrate Christian character, both on and off campus.

ABSENTEE AND TARDY POLICY

Students who are absent for three or more classes during the regular semester may not earn credit for that course.

HARASSMENT POLICY

Immanuel is committed to providing a learning and working environment that is free of unlawful harassment. In keeping with this commitment, unlawful harassment, including sexual harassment, is strictly prohibited. Harassment is defined as unwelcome or unsolicited verbal, physical, or visual contact that creates an intimidating, hostile, or offensive environment. Any student who feels that he/she has been subjected to such treatment should immediately report such to the Academic Dean.

DRUG FREE POLICY

Immanuel maintains a "Zero" tolerance on drugs. Any student found in violation of this policy while on the premises will be immediately expelled. Also, student(s) involved in such activities may be subject to legal prosecution under federal, state, and local laws.

NONDISCRIMINATORY STATEMENT

Immanuel is an Equal Opportunity college and seminary, open to any qualified individual without regard to race, religion, sex, age, color, national or ethnic origin or disability. The nondiscriminatory policy includes admission, policies, scholarship and loan programs, and other school-administered programs except where required by specific religious tenants held by the institution.

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Financial Policy
Through the generous giving of individual Christians and churches, Immanuel is able to provide a quality education at a cost less than that charged by many institutions. Immanuel strives to help every student receive the education he/she desires.
Registration

A completed registration form accompanied by a fifty dollar ($50.00) fee must be submitted. The registration fee in nonrefundable.
Registration must be completed on the scheduled dates. A twenty dollar ($20.00) fee will be charged for late registration for the Bachelors and Masters Programs; a twenty-five dollar ($25.00) fee will be charged for late registration in the Doctoral Program.
Registration must be completed before admission to class is granted. Admission to Immanuel will not be allowed after three weeks following the official dates of registration.
Fees are payable at the time of registration unless permission to do otherwise is granted by the Academic Dean or the President.

Tuition and Fees
Bible College and Seminary Division (Bachelor and Masters Programs)
On Campus Off-Campus
Application Fee $50.00 $50.00

Registration Fee 20.00 20.00

Reactivation Fee 35.00 35.00

Late Registration Fee* 20.00 20.00

Add Fee (per course) 10 .00 10.00

Drop Fee (per course) 10.00 10.00

Tuition Charge per semester hour 130.00 130.00

Graduation Fee

Bible College 125.00 125.00

Seminary (Masters Program) 150.00 150.00

Late Graduation Application Fee 20.00 20.00

Transcript Fee (each transcript) 10.00 10.00