A Modest Proposal

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In February 2016, the Admissions Committee at Fuller Theological Seminary offered me a Doctor of Psychology (Psy.D) program in Clinical Psychology for the Fall semester. In my response to that offer, I accepted it with excitement and spent the following months in preparation. With the integration of Christianity and Psychology program, I was hoping to help people in a biblical and psychological manner. However, things did not happen as I initially planned. The offering was, in fact, the beginning of God’s calling to Emmanuel Reformed Bible
College.

In July 2016, a month before I planned to depart to Fuller Theological Seminary, I attended Kulai Bible-Presbyterian Church (KBPC) Sunday worship as a first-time visitor. During fellowship time, …show more content…

Later, on my second visit of KBPC, I met Rev.
Dr. Jack Sin, the guest speaker of that day. As vividly as I could recall, he vigorously warned me not to pursue my study at Fuller for various reasons. He admonished me against the noxious influences of false teachings happened in Fuller. Furthermore, he gave me a couple of His books regarding cultic and occultic movements of Christianity. Gladly, I received it in the hope that I would gain godly wisdom to acknowledge God’s guidance from his books.

After reading, I discovered the biblical truth of the danger of secular psychotherapy. I soon became convinced that the pursuit of Clinical Psychology was not an adequate means for anyone who is desirous of serving in the ministry of the Church. Also, after doing some biblical research concerning the teaching of Fuller Theological Seminary, I found that the school was not a sound place to learn about the true knowledge of the Holy Bible. I ascertained that most of the professors had sternly rejected the inerrancy, infallibility, and sufficiency of the Word of God as it began to practice liberal evangelism rather than conservative fundamentalism. …show more content…

With a clear conscience, the positive result of my spiritual growth has manifested the evidence of sound and solid biblical teachings given at ERBL. For that reason, I started to pray about my continual commitment with ERBL to study as a full-time student in
ERBC.

Upon my consideration among the programs being offered in Emmanuel Reformed Bible
College (ERBC), the Master of Biblical Studies (M.B.C) appears to be the most appropriate one for deepening my knowledge of the Old and New Testaments. In addition, the courses of
Christian Education is useful in reinforcing my teaching skills for future ministry. This program will help me to be well-equipped with a strong basic biblical foundation to serve the Lord and
His church. Due to the fact that the aspiration for counseling people who suffered from mental and psychological problems with the Word of God is consumingly burning in my heart, I plan to further my study in Biblical Nouthetic Counseling after the completion of M.B.C. program.
Therefore, I believe M.B.C is essential as it serves as my stepping stone to the competency of
Biblical Nouthetic

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