Whenever I teach the Faith Bible Seminary course BC 611—Biblical Counseling Lab, I ask my students to craft a 25-word-or-less response to the question:

What makes biblical counseling truly biblical? 

They’re given about 10 minutes to develop this, so it’s not their definitive answer, but their working description. I’ve collated responses from a couple recent lab groups. With their permission, I’m sharing (in no particular order) their descriptions for your consideration.

What Makes Biblical Counseling Truly Biblical?

Response #1 

Biblical counseling involves lovingly journeying with one another as we relate the whole gospel story to the whole person’s whole story.

Response #2

Biblical counseling is believers in community connecting intimately, while drawing near to God’s heart to practically apply biblical truth to our everyday lives. 

Response #3 

Biblical counseling is graciously and compassionately applying the Word of God together to the challenges of life for the purpose of heart change. 

Response #4 

Biblical counseling is the Christ-centered, Word-based, gospel-focused, church-embedded, Spirit-dependent, progressive sanctification ministry of loving comprehensive soul care/spiritual direction addressing suffering/sin heart issues. 

Response #5 (Notice the Acronym “Counseling”) 

Christians with

One another,

Understanding the

Nuanced ministry of

Scripture and

Empathy,

Leading to

Intentional, Incarnational ministry,

New life


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