Frequently Asked Questions
Who are we?
BYC Academy is a Christian organisation focused on equipping the church in the truth of the gospel of Christ.
Our approach is to advance in the LOVE of Christ, to proclaim His TRUTH, so we can hold on to His HOPE.
We as part of the church, are playing our part in building-up the church (the bride) for the coming of Christ (the bridegroom) for His bethrothed. As in Ephesians 5:27, to be a glorious church without a spot or wrinkle or any other blemish. Instead, she will be holy and without fault.
Our earnest desire is that every member of the body of Christ, the church, would embrace a continually reformed life for themselves, their families and those in their circle of influence.
We do not say we have it all figured out. We are far from perfection. We do however acknowledge and rely on the truth of the gospel of Christ, and would do everything we can to share it with those that will receive it.
What do we do?
Our mission is to play our part in equipping the church in the truth of the gospel of Christ.
We want to see exponential growth of multigenerational church men, woman and children as the continually reformed body of Christ upholding the truth of the gospel, and consequently influencing the society (Matthew 16:16-18; Matthew 5:13-16).
What does BYC mean?
BYC is acronym for Build Your Church. The name takes the form of a prayer. This stems from the book of Matthew 16:16-18, which says:
…Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God …upon this rock I will build My church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.
Jesus declared, I will build My church on the truth and revelation of Him as the Christ. The church has therefore continued to be built on Christ as the foundation and cornerstone (1 Peter 2:4-6). As we remain committed to seeing more believers (the church) continually standing on that truth, we are therefore turning Christ’s declaration into a prayer to Him, saying, please “build Your church”. That is, “strengthen Your church (the believers)” (2 Corinthians 12:19) in this end times.
Who is a BYC Academy Member?
BYC Academy Members are individuals, who are officially part of our mission to equip the church in the truth of the gospel of Christ.
We are always welcoming new members. If you would like to get involved please get in touch.
What does it mean to bind and loose?
Discipline is one of the important wholesome facets of the church. Just like many other aspects of the church, this is also being eroded. Often times, the phrase judge not in Matthew 7:1 is quoted as defence for doing away with discipline in the church. However, in Matthew 18:15-20, we see Jesus clearly instructing that the church needs to practice discipline, hence the divine mandate to bind, forbid or close the door to those who refuse to repent, and loose, permit or open the door to those who are repentant.
We are in the times when people in the church are erroneously redefining biblical love and kindness and reducing it to “being nice and desisting from judging”. They make it as though discipline in the church is a hateful act, whilst at the same time they are quick to submit to discipline elsewhere in societal institutions such as the work place. Ironically, the bible tells us in Hebrews 12:6 that the Lord disciplines the one He loves. In 1 Corinthians 5:1-5 we see discipline in the church for the sake of helping the individual come to repentance and be saved. That is love, not hate. It benefits the individual even as it protects and encourages the sanctity of the rest of the church.