The Faithful Use Of Scripture In Counseling
To some Christians who are routine or vocational counselors, one might ask, “Are you using the Bible in your counseling?” But for those who are using Scripture when they counsel, the question might be, “Are you using it well?” We expect our pastors, authors, teachers, and ministry leaders to handle Scripture with skill and integrity. Shouldn’t we expect the same from our counselors? Sadly, and strangely, this is too often not the case. But good counselors are good theologians, and good theologians are reliable stewards of the Word.
Counseling God’s Attributes (Part 3 – Simplicity)
Part 3 – Divine Simplicity I must confess—I especially enjoy discussing divine simplicity. It holds a special place in my heart. What a gloriously mysterious and worshipfully fascinating truth! Human expression will always come up wanting when describing God. Yet if we are silent, the very stones themselves may cry out (Luke 19:40). You won’t […]
Counseling God’s Attributes (Part 2 – Aseity)
Part 2 – Divine Aseity Not that I’m attempting necessarily–but if you forced me to choose the most foundational statement in the Bible concerning God’s being, essence, and activity–it would have to be his extraordinary self-description in Exodus 3:14. “I AM that I AM.” [1] Exod. 3:14 Every one of God’s attributes begins with this […]
Counseling God’s Attributes (Part 1 – Prolegomena)
Counseling God’s Attributes (Part 1 – Prolegomena)