Counseling, Evangelism, or Both?
Historically, in the modern biblical counseling movement, there has been debate about whether we can provide biblical counseling for unbelievers.
Some are of the conviction that you evangelize believers; you counsel believers.
Others believe that biblical counseling is a God-given means to ministering eternal truth to unbelievers—relating Christ’s eternal story to their earthly story.
Should We Do Biblical Counseling with the Unbeliever?
God’s Word tells us to:
“Be wise in the way you act toward outsiders; making the most of every opportunity. Let your conversation be always full of grace, seasons with salt, so that you may know how to answer everyone” (Colossians 4:5-6).
In 1 Peter 3:15 we read:
“But in your hearts revere Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect.”
In the biblical counseling world we have different convictions about and answers to the questions:
“Should we do biblical counseling with non-Christians, or, should we only do evangelism with non-Christians?”
“If we do counsel non-Christians, should we counsel non-Christians differently than Christians? If so, why? How?”
Biblical Counseling with Non-Christians: Eternal
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