A Word From Bob
You’re reading Part 2 of a two-part blog mini-series on scriptural sufficiency and counselor competency. You can read Part 1 here. Here’s the question we’re addressing:
“While Scripture is sufficient to provide wisdom for every soul issue, does that mean that every biblical counselor is always competent to address every soul issue?”
In Part 1, we define our terms: sufficiency of Scripture and counselor competency. In Part 2, we share how to assess our competency and how to assure that competent help is provided for our counselees.
I’ve developed this two-part series from my upcoming book: Consider Your Counsel: Addressing Ten Mistakes in Our Biblical Counseling. You can pre-order your copy here.
2 Preliminary Ways to Assess Our Competency
Let’s return to Jim (see Part 1). By his own admission, he’s a “rookie counselor.” If he read this blog mini-series, he’d be quick to say:
“I agree. I’m not automatically, self-sufficiently, or independently competent to counsel this man who is hearing voices! Yet, I’m a rookie counselor who believes and trusts God’s sufficient Word. So, what should I do, Bob?”
Jim should assess his competency. So should we. Here’s how…
Competency Assessment #1: “What’s my
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