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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