As biblical counselors, we believe Scripture is both inerrant and sufficient. In fact, the doctrines of biblical inerrancy and sufficiency should be seen as two sides of the same proverbial coin. When we speak of these doctrines, we recognize and affirm several things about the Bible at once. We affirm that its source is God. The Bible is inspired by God, literally “breathed out” by Him (2 Timothy 3:16). Christianity is a revelatory religion, and the Bible is the vehicle by which God has revealed to us His sovereignty, our sin, and good news of the Savior, Jesus Christ (2 Peter 1:19-21). In turn, we also affirm that these “sacred writings” provide wisdom leading to salvation; therefore, their purpose is our holiness, spiritual maturity, and preparation in order to do the good work of God (2 Timothy 3:15, 17; Ephesians 2:10).
It is incumbent upon us as stewards of Scripture to not just affirm these doctrines, but to practice them. One obvious way we practice these doctrines is through counseling. The Bible provides the means, manner, and mode for counseling. While this is true, there are many who are still unsure about how to use the Scriptures in counseling.
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