Written by BCC Counselor Daniel Tsouloufis
“It’s just too hard to do what God says – I’m frustrated, I can’t ever do it. I’ve read the Bible, and it seems like there is command after command – and many of the commands seem strange or a bit off. I’m not sure that I want the ‘biblical’ part of biblical counseling. It’s all so confusing to me – I believe in Jesus, but the rest of the Bible I have my doubts about.”
Perhaps you have had these thoughts or find yourself interacting with people at work, school, or family gatherings who would feel similar.
How we interpret the Bible makes a big difference in how we apply the Bible. Good biblical counseling doesn’t ignore the commands of Scripture that we don’t like, but it also gives context as to why some commands of Scripture have been replaced by the death of Christ on the cross.
We often interact with those in counseling who may ask questions like: “Are the Old Testament laws and commands even relevant today?” or “Should we just follow the way of Jesus and view the laws as outdated and useless because Jesus came?”
This article will help
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