An Introductory Word from Bob 

There are many words in the Old Testament and New Testament that relate to one-another ministry, biblical counseling, soul care, pastoral care, shepherding, spiritual friendship, and being a soul physician. In this series on Biblical Counseling Word Studies, I’m posting about:

How we can become further equipped to counsel one another biblically by understanding and applying biblical words related to soul care.

You’re reading Post #7 in this series.

Read Post #1 Here: Biblical Counseling Word Study #1: Parakaleo—Empathize, Encourage, Exhort, Empower. Read Post #2 Here: Biblical Counseling Word Study #2: Parakletos—The Holy Spirit, Our Gospel-Reminding Counselor. Read Post #3 Here: Biblical Counseling Word Study #3: “Parakaletic Counseling”—A Comprehensive, Compassionate Biblical Name for Biblical Counseling. Read Post #4 Here: Biblical Counseling Word Study #4: The Gospel-Saturated Foundation and Focus of Parakaletic Biblical Counseling. Read Post #5 Here: Biblical Counseling Word Study #5: Noutheteo/Nouthesia: Caring, Cautionary Communication to Ward Off Wandering. Read Post #6 Here: Biblical Counseling Word Study #6: Noutheteo/Nouthesia: Applying the “7C’s” of Nouthetic Ministry.

While technically not a part of this series, here are two related posts that provide background for the modern nouthetic counseling movement:

Jay Adams, Nouthetic Counseling,


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