Biblical Counseling Midterm

The Theological Pyramid (bottom to top)

Hermeneutics

Exegesis

Biblical Theology

Systematic Theology

Practical Theology

As we counsel, we must understand what the Word of God says. It requires the counselor to come prepared knowing the Word.

Hermeneutics

The words of the Bible are inspired. Therefore, when presenting truth to counselees, we must always use the words to offer hope.

Exegesis

A proper theology of the scripture will bring lasting hope to out counselees. we are all sinners, and because of this, sin’s effect on the mind can warp our thinking and reasoning.

biblical theology

God’s words are meant to be derived and understood by any growing believer. Remember, what do we, as believers, have that they would not have?

systematic theology

the Bible is sufficient. It affects the thinker’s presuppositions about himself, the world, and God. the Bible must have functional control in our life. it must be active and we just allow it to control everything in our life.

practical theology

“brethren, if a man be overtaken in a fault, ye which are spiritual, restore such an one in the spirit of meekness; considering thyself, lest thou also be tempted. Bear ye one another’s burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ”

Galatians 6:1-2

“Grace be to you and peace from God our Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ. According as he hath chosen us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before him in love.”

Ephesians 1:2, 4

“To whom God would make known what is the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles; which is Christ in you, the hope of glory. Whom we preach, warning every man, and teaching every man in all wisdom; that we may present every man perfect in Christ Jesus.”

Colossians 1:27-28

A nouthetic organization that has become the ‘flagship’ or ‘cadillac’ of christian counseling agencies

ACBC certification

Do all christian counselors do christian counseling?

no

The christian cannot counsel alone

they must have the help of the Holy Spirit

Always tell the truth to those you counsel

Ask your counselee to pray that God will help you find the answer, if you are unsure what it may be

Your task as a the counselor is?

to minister God’s Word