{"id":91,"date":"2019-01-25T06:55:52","date_gmt":"2019-01-25T11:55:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.faithlafayette.org\/seminary\/?p=91"},"modified":"2019-01-25T06:55:52","modified_gmt":"2019-01-25T11:55:52","slug":"what-makes-biblical-counseling-truly-biblical-in-25-words-or-less","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.faithlafayette.org\/seminary\/what-makes-biblical-counseling-truly-biblical-in-25-words-or-less\/","title":{"rendered":"What Makes Biblical Counseling Truly Biblical?: In 25-Words-or-Less"},"content":{"rendered":"

I\u2019m teaching a one-week biblical counseling small group lab class (BC 611) at<\/span> Faith Bible Seminary<\/a>. I asked my students to craft a 25-word-or-less response to the question:<\/span><\/p>\n

What makes biblical counseling truly biblical?<\/em><\/span>\u00a0<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

With their permission, I share their responses for your edification (in no particular order):<\/span><\/p>\n

Response #1<\/strong><\/span>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Truly biblical counseling is when the Scriptures are the primary method of diagnosing, treating and developing a perspective that addresses man\u2019s need to glorify God and exalt Him forever.<\/span><\/p>\n

Response #2<\/strong><\/span>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Biblical counseling is biblical when the purpose is to glorify God, the goal is sanctification, Christ is central, and the Scriptures are sufficient and authoritative.<\/span><\/p>\n

Response #3 (Notice the Acronym \u201cCounseling\u201d)<\/strong><\/span>\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

C<\/strong>hristians with<\/p>\n

O<\/strong>ne another,<\/p>\n

U<\/strong>nderstanding the<\/p>\n

N<\/strong>uanced ministry of<\/p>\n

S<\/strong>cripture and<\/p>\n

E<\/strong>mpathy,<\/p>\n

L<\/strong>eading to<\/p>\n

I<\/strong>ntentional, Incarnational ministry,<\/p>\n

N<\/strong>ew life in Christ, and<\/p>\n

G<\/strong>rowth in grace<\/p>\n

Response #4<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Biblical counseling is truly biblical when it emerges from Scripture, interweaves the person\u2019s story with God\u2019s story for sanctification, one-anothering with truth and love.<\/span><\/p>\n

Response #5<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Biblical counseling involves lovingly journeying with one another as we relate the whole gospel story to the whole person’s whole story.<\/span><\/p>\n

Response #6<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

BC embraces the pain of the sufferer; provides hope using Scripture and the Holy Spirit’s work; who then embrace the forgiveness and growth toward Christlikeness-subsequently encouraging the church family.<\/span><\/p>\n

Response #7<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Biblical counseling is biblical when the counselor, counselee, and the church are committed to growing in their love and obedience to the two greatest commandments.<\/span><\/p>\n

Response #8<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Biblical counseling uses Scripture to show the beauty of God\u2019s redemptive story through Jesus Christ, who redeems His broken brothers and sisters by the powerful work of the Holy Spirit, to live their lives for His glory and not their own.<\/span><\/p>\n

Response #9<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Biblical counseling is biblical when it recognizes Christ, the gospel and the Scriptures as authoritative and sufficient to address all of man\u2019s non-physical problems.<\/span><\/p>\n

Response #10<\/strong><\/span>\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Counseling that uses biblical principles to not only help sufferers to heal, but also helps them reconcile to God and grow spiritually for God’s glory.<\/span>\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Response #11<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Authentic believers ministering to others as they encounter sin and suffering with the love and truth of God for His glory and their eternal good.<\/span><\/p>\n

Response #12<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Foundation of solutions\/causes (Bible)<\/span>
\nDiagnosis of root issue (Sinful heart)<\/span>
\nMotivation of man (Please God)<\/span>
\nMethod of change (Holy Spirit)<\/span>
\nView of God<\/span><\/p>\n

Response #13<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

The use of Scripture, and its principles to help the whole person, connecting their life with the gospel story to bring wholeness into their life.<\/span><\/p>\n

Response #14<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Biblical counseling recognizes that it is the Word of God united with the transforming power of the Holy Spirit that truly changes a needy soul.<\/span><\/p>\n

Response #15<\/strong><\/span>\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Using the biblical story of redemption the Savior, and gospel promises to fulfill the mission of filling up what was lacking by incarnating Christ for the church.<\/span><\/p>\n

Join the Conversation<\/strong><\/span>\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

If you had 25-words-or-less, how would you answer the question: What makes biblical counseling truly biblical<\/em>?<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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