A Word from Bob
You’re reading Part 2 in a multi-part series on What Makes Biblical Counseling Truly Biblical? You can enjoy Part 1 here: Where Do We Find Wisdom for Life in a Broken World?
I’ve developed this series from Chapters 1 and 2 of my book Gospel-Centered Counseling: How Christ Changes Lives. In Gospel-Centered Counseling, I use the ten classic systematic theology doctrines as a grid for answering the question, what makes biblical counseling truly biblical? I turn those ten doctrines into 8 ultimate life questions. In this blog mini-series, we’re focusing on the first question:
Question #1: The Word: “Where do we find wisdom for life in a broken world?” Ancient Truth for Modern Times
As Paul wrote to the believers in Colosse, their situation mirrored ours.
They were saints—“holy and faithful brothers in Christ” (Colossians 1:2). They were sons and daughters of “God our Father” (Colossians 1:2). Though forgiven and welcomed home by God through Christ (Colossians 1:13, 22), they were facing suffering—condemnation from Satan (Colossians 1:22), judgment by others (Colossians 2:16), interpersonal grievances and struggles (Colossians 3:13, 15), and family discord (Colossians 3:19-21). They also battled the same temptations to sin that
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