On True Biblical Counseling: Part 1

We are often torn by the reality of living in a fallen world. We Christians understand that this life on earth is the worst that we will ever experience. God's Word does clarify that the "wise man built his house upon the rock" and the "foolish man built his house upon the sand"; in both cases there are storms; the rains come down and the floods come up. One stands firm and the other falls.... and ...great is the fall of it. You will notice, regardless of the circumstances of whether one is wise or foolish, the storms come. We may as well build that house on the rock! Amen? I want to briefly launch a number of posts dealing with Biblical Counseling, because there can be confusion here, and I want to help clear it up.



True Biblical Counseling is based on a genuine understanding of the Holy Scriptures and thorough grounding in an understanding of man and who he is and how he can change. The Apostle Paul writes: "I myself am convinced about you, my brothers, that you yourselves are full of goodness, filled with all knowledge, and competent to counsel one another." Romans 15:14

The word Counsel here is Noutheteo and is translated "admonish, correct or instruct." We see the context of the term counsel then (here and elsewhere in the New Testament) is in the context of the local Church, that body Paul is addressing. It is a common part of our sanctification and we are to hold each other accountable. This will be the thrust of the next series of posts that I will share....to examine the differences between so-called Christian Counseling and Biblical Counseling. They are different and are based on fundementally different presuppositions. In His Honor! Sherrell