The Bible reveals that man, who was created by God in His own image, was alienated from God by sin. Yet he is a being of infinite worth and when regenerated is able to discover God's plan for the individual's fulfillment. The Bible also reveals that education is a process in which a student, guided by a professor and in his own studies, receives knowledge by which he modifies his attitudes and behavior to conform more and more to God's purpose and to the character of Jesus Christ. Christian education at Moody Bible Institute is founded upon five basic principles. First, it is Spirit-directed.
Education is the sum total of the experiences that shape a person's mind and life.
Distinctively Christian education is a process the Holy Spirit directs in a student's life. Second, Christian education is student-related. The student's ultimate motive is glorify God by fulfilling his place in God's plan. Christian education, therefore, is consistent with instruction in God's Word and other areas of knowledge that prepare a person for all aspects of life and direct him toward the realization of his God-given potential. In areas not specified by the doctrinal statement , the student is free to hold and express individual convictions.