The Journal of Pastoral Practice: Volume 3, Number 1, 1979
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
“Discouragement is sin, because it is a failure to live by faith (Deut. 1:32; Rom. 14:23). It is an unwillingness to view one’s circumstances from the divine perspective. Basically then, discouragement is a sinful state of mind which fails to biblically adjust to disappointments. Its symptoms are those of depression, a downness, and a tendency to retreat and become occupied with inconsequential things.” (Page 29)
“The basic meaning of the Greek word homologeo (‘confess’) is to say (lego) the same (homo) thing.39 In other words, true biblical confession is not just saying, ‘sorry about that.’ It means to agree with the one I have offended that my offense is as serious to me as it is to him.” (Pages 46–47)
“Biblical repentance, then, is a spiritual change of mind that results in a change of action.” (Page 50)
“Biblical faith is more than intellectual consent and certainly more than a leap into the dark contrary to all reason” (Page 52)
“unconfessed sin is the major cause of guilt-conflicts, depression, and psychosomatic illnesses” (Page 47)
- Title: The Journal of Pastoral Practice: Volume 3, Number 1, 1979
- Author: Jay E. Adams
- Edition: 1
- Series: The Journal of Biblical Counseling
- Volume: 3
- Publisher: P&R
- Print Publication Date: 1979
- Logos Release Date: 2012
- Language: English
- Resources: 1
- Format: Digital › Logos Research Edition
- Subjects: Counseling › Practice; Pastoral counseling › Practice; Pastoral theology
- Resource ID: LLS:JBC3_1
- Resource Type: Journal
- Metadata Last Updated: 2022-09-16T17:44:51Z
Jay E. Adams A.B., B.D., S.T.M., Ph.D. (1929-2020) served as a pastor, church planter, denominational executive, seminary professor, author, and lecturer. He taught homiletics at Westminster Theological Seminary in Philadelphia and was the Director of Advanced Studies at Westminster Seminary in California. He was the founder of the Christian Counseling and Educational Foundation (CCEF), the Association of Certified Biblical Counselors (formerly NANC), and the Institute for Nouthetic Studies (INS). He was the author of over 100 books including the best seller Competent to Counsel which launched the modern biblical counseling movement. He was the recipient of the Order of the Palmetto, the highest civilian honor awarded by the State of South Carolina.