Because of our commitment to the Bible in biblical counseling, we sometimes minimize the ministry of the Holy Spirit.
Read that sentence again. Let it impact you.
Because of our commitment to the Bible in biblical counseling, we sometimes minimize the ministry of the Holy Spirit.
We are rightfully focused on making sure our counsel aligns with God’s Word. We studiously examine the Word.
But do we mistakenly examine God’s Word while minimizing the role of the Holy Spirit in illuminating, guiding, teaching, discipling, mentoring, and counseling the biblical counselor?
God’s Word teaches that the Holy Spirit is the Divine Counselor living within us—John 14:16.
God’s Word teaches that it is the Holy Spirit who guides us into all truth—John 14:26.
So…let’s ponder just some of the roles of the Holy Spirit—the Divine Counselor—in the life and ministry of the biblical counselor…
1. Our Biblical Counseling Must Be Dependent Upon the Holy Spirit—the Divine Counselor: John 14:16
The disciples were terrified. Jesus—the One they entrusted their entire lives to—would be leaving them. Yet, He would not be leaving them alone—not be leaving them as orphans (John 14:18).
Instead, the Holy Spirit, the Spirit of Truth, the Divine Counselor, Comforter,
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