Raphael Newton
Rev. Robyn Edwards
Course #BCO500
May 16, 2016
Define Biblical Counseling
Jesus Christ is the center of all true Biblical counseling. According to FamilyLife, 2008, “Biblical counseling is an approach to counseling that uses the Bible to address the issues in the lives of individuals, couples, and families. The Bible teaches that our thoughts, motives, attitudes, words, and actions flow from the sinful selfishness of our hearts.” (http://www.familylife.com/).There are three elements which I consider central to the understanding of biblical counsel. These are the Holy Spirit, Sanctification, and the role of the church Pastor.
The bible says in John 14:16-18 “And I will ask the Father and he will give you another counselor to be with you ever-the spirit of truth. The world cannot accept him because it neither sees him nor knows him but you know him, for he lives with you and will be in you.” Jay E. Adams in his book Competent to Counsel- Introduction to Nouthetic Counseling states that counseling is the work of the Holy Spirit and for it to be Christian it must be carried on in harmony with the regenerating and sanctifying work of the spirit. The Christian counselor as a believer will be filled with the fruit of the Holy Spirit. These nine traits of a Christian life are love, joy, …show more content…
The reviving of the soul, rest, peace of heart and mind, are still basic needs of God’s sheep. And a pastor, as under shepherd. cannot shirk his responsibility to provide for the needs of the counselee. A pastor cannot and must not delegate this responsibility to a psychiatrist. A pastor, therefore, must consider biblical counseling as an essential part of his pastoral responsibility. By definition, a pastor (i.e., shepherd) cares for worn, weary, discouraged sheep. He sees to it that they find rest. The pastor, then, must take up his ministry to men in
Rev. Robyn Edwards
Course #BCO500
May 16, 2016
Define Biblical Counseling
Jesus Christ is the center of all true Biblical counseling. According to FamilyLife, 2008, “Biblical counseling is an approach to counseling that uses the Bible to address the issues in the lives of individuals, couples, and families. The Bible teaches that our thoughts, motives, attitudes, words, and actions flow from the sinful selfishness of our hearts.” (http://www.familylife.com/).There are three elements which I consider central to the understanding of biblical counsel. These are the Holy Spirit, Sanctification, and the role of the church Pastor.
The bible says in John 14:16-18 “And I will ask the Father and he will give you another counselor to be with you ever-the spirit of truth. The world cannot accept him because it neither sees him nor knows him but you know him, for he lives with you and will be in you.” Jay E. Adams in his book Competent to Counsel- Introduction to Nouthetic Counseling states that counseling is the work of the Holy Spirit and for it to be Christian it must be carried on in harmony with the regenerating and sanctifying work of the spirit. The Christian counselor as a believer will be filled with the fruit of the Holy Spirit. These nine traits of a Christian life are love, joy, …show more content…
The reviving of the soul, rest, peace of heart and mind, are still basic needs of God’s sheep. And a pastor, as under shepherd. cannot shirk his responsibility to provide for the needs of the counselee. A pastor cannot and must not delegate this responsibility to a psychiatrist. A pastor, therefore, must consider biblical counseling as an essential part of his pastoral responsibility. By definition, a pastor (i.e., shepherd) cares for worn, weary, discouraged sheep. He sees to it that they find rest. The pastor, then, must take up his ministry to men in