How to Counsel Biblically ch. 4-5 Quiz

What is the one element of a Christian worldview that distinguishes it from all pretenders?

The commitment to a theocentric perspective on all of life and thought

“God is God, and I…”

“am not!”

“Anyone who counsels… will confront people who have obeyed…”

seductive lies, and who have forsaken their own mercy

“The horrifying spiritual reality of Jonah’s experience is this: the power of a lie is not intrinsic in its inherent ___ but in its ___”

Credibility, attractiveness

What paradoxical promise did Jesus give according to the author?

“He who has found his life will lose it, and he who has lost his life for My sake shall find it” Matthew 10:39

What does the author believe about self- esteem?

It is a religion that is antithetical to Christianity, because it is predicted on the unbiblical presupposition that people are basically good and need to recognize their own goodness.

Basically the author doesn’t believe that self- esteem is Biblical

“…the notion that self- esteem makes people better is simply a matter of…”

blind religion faith

What does depravity mean according to the author?

the state of spiritual death

evil has constamated every aspect of our humanity; heart, mind, personality, emotions, conscience, motives, and will

means sinners have no ability to do spiritual goo or to work for their own salvation from sin

Why do we feel guilty?

Because we are