In this final installment on Jesus the Wonderful Counselor from John 1, we see Jesus lead Nathaniel to life-transforming faith through genuine affirmation, personal knowledge, and transformative promise. These are “communicable attributes” that we can use in our counseling. Continue Reading →
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We want to continually grow in reading Scripture with eyes tuned to life-changing truths and counseling implications. This five part commentary on John 1 is designed to help us do that. This installment specifically listens in as Jesus interacts with John the Baptist, Andrew, and his brother Peter, and considers disciple making, counseling goals, relationship building, and well-placed confidence. Continue Reading →
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The gospel of John is a treasury of truths about the proper identity and role of biblical counselors, a profound biblical diagnostic, wise counseling goals, the supremacy of Jesus, and the power of the Holy Spirit to transform lives. In part three of “Learning from the Wonderful Counselor,” we look again at Jesus and John the Baptist in John 1:29-34 to see what we can learn about Christ-centered counseling. Continue Reading →
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In my last article, Learning From the Wonderful Counselor, we looked at John 1:1-8 to learn about the person, example, power, and truth of Jesus, as well as the implications for biblical counseling. Today, we will look at the ministry of Jesus’ cousin and forerunner, John the Baptist, in John 1:19-28 to explore how his example and words clarify our identity, role, preparation, and purpose as biblical counselors. Continue Reading →
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As biblical counselors, we are thankful for good teachers whose instruction and example have shaped our understanding and practice. However, our greatest gift and privilege is to learn from the Master Himself: “And his name shall be called Wonderful Counselor” (Isa. 9:6). I am deeply impressed by what John says about this Wonderful Counselor in John 2:24-25: “But Jesus…knew all people and needed no one to bear witness about man, for he himself knew what was in man.” Impeccable character, comprehensive understanding of people, and flexible wisdom describe Jesus as He confronts, encourages, and changes people. Continue Reading →
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