The Journal of Biblical Counseling: Volume 16, Number 3, Spring 1998
Overview
For nearly 30 years, the Journal of Biblical Counseling (previously the Journal of Pastoral Practice) of CCEF (the Christian Counseling and Educational Foundation) has provided a forum for biblical counseling’s development and application. The journal’s mission is to develop clear thinking and effective practice in biblical counseling through articles that faithfully bring the God of truth, mercy, and power to the issues faced by ministries of counseling and discipleship.
Top Highlights
“Since the idea is to understand the thoughts and intents of the Holy Spirit expressed through the inspired writings of chosen men, the interpreter’s goals ought to be three: (1) To neither add nor subtract from the thoughts and intents of the Holy Spirit but (2) to reproduce them exactly in words that are fully understood (3) by the interpreter and by those whom he counsels. This is a prerequisite of truly biblical counseling.” (Page 9)
“A person who can’t interpret the Word of God properly can’t counsel biblically.” (Page 5)
“When we counsel well, we first study the Word of God for ourselves to understand it. Then, with counselees sitting in front of us, we open the passage to them so they may recognize that the authority for what we say does not come from us but from God—they can see that from the opened Word. Whenever Scripture is fully opened, counselees cannot rightly excuse themselves with a shrug, saying, ‘Oh well, that’s just what the counselor thinks.’ If he backs away from a biblical injunction, he does so knowingly.” (Page 9)
“Thus, today, the word means simply to explain, to interpret” (Page 8)
“Speaking redemptively is all about choosing our words carefully. It is not just about the words we say but also about the words we have chosen not to say. Speaking redemptively is about being prepared to say the right thing at the right moment and exercising self-control. Speaking redemptively is refusing to let our talk be driven by passion and personal desire but communicating instead with God’s purposes in view. It is exercising the faith needed to be part of what God is doing at that moment.” (Page 10)
- Title: The Journal of Biblical Counseling: Volume 16, Number 3, Spring 1998
- Author: David Powlison
- Series: The Journal of Biblical Counseling
- Publisher: The Christian Counseling and Educational Foundation
- Print Publication Date: 1998
- Logos Release Date: 2012
- Language: English
- Resources: 1
- Format: Digital › Logos Research Edition
- Subjects: Counseling › Practice; Pastoral counseling › Practice; Pastoral theology
- Resource ID: LLS:JBC16_3
- Resource Type: Journal
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