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3. Man is responsible for his actions. God created man to make responsible choices.God does not excuse man's behavior. Each person is responsible for his or heractions. God does not look for reasons or excuses, so called. He judges mansquarely on his response to Jesus Christ and the Word of God (James 4:17;II Corinthians 5:10; Revelation 20:12; 21:8).note:Freud puts the blame on society. He said that man was not responsible for his actions orconditions and not responsible for getting out of his dilemma. Man is basically mentally illbecause we have produced a too strict conscience, or "super ego" into the patient.4. All problems fall into three categories-- organic, satan, or spiritual. One's emotionsare not an entity in themselves, rather they are connected to one's thinking andbehavior. Change one's thinking and behavior and one will change the emotions.5. The Christian counselor should assume the person is suffering from spiritualmaladjustment or sin. The spiritual problem will evidence itself in improper thinkingor improper behavior, and doubtless both are involved, although the thinking is notas apparent.6. Biblical counseling is directive in nature. The Bible is a directive book. Counseling isnot just acting as a "sounding board", but it is warning, challenging, giving advice,guiding, admonishing and even rebuking.©2000, Revival in the Home Ministries 12
Part twoBASIC THEOLOGICAL PRESUPPOSITIONS INPASTORAL COUNSELINGThe Bible-believing pastor must make certain that his counseling is either directly basedupon Scripture or is in harmony with it. Otherwise he is working in the flesh, and/or is usingsatanic methods.One's theological tenets will greatly affect his counseling. The following are foundations toone's work in counseling. Here is the basis for Biblical counseling.I. The Existence of God, and His Person:There is a God before whom we live and to whom we must give account of ourselves. Itmay be said that more consequences for thought and action follow the affirmation or denialof God than from answering any other basic question. (Ideas from Dr. Robert Brien’s book-You Are What You Think, pgs. 45- 46).A Bible believing pastor will be careful not to disregard the anti-God sentiments that areeither explicit or implicit in many of the modern psychotherapies.God loves sinners while they are yet morally helpless, sinning, and even indifferent andantagonistic toward Him (Romans 5:8, 10; I Timothy 1:15; Ephesians 2:1-3). It is because ofGod's undeserved love for sinners that the emotionally distressed person may find the basisfor change.Divine resources are sufficient to meet man's need. God has the ability to enlighten, toconvict of sin, to regenerate and to transform lives. Where willpower fails, God 's powersucceeds in changing the ingrained habit patterns of many years. A man becomes a newcreature in Christ (II Corinthians 5:17; Ephesians 2:10; note- John 6:37; I John 3:1; II Cor. 2:9).II. Theological Truths Concerning Man:A. Man was created by God:He is a creature designed by a personal God. Man was created with both a material anda non-material nature. He is from both dust and God.Theologians, physiologists and psychologists often find themselves in seriousdisagreement on this issue.B. Man was created for God's pleasure, as a morally responsible being.According to the Word of God man was created to glorify God (I Corinthians 10:31;Revelation 4:11). He is worthy to receive glory, honor, and power, for he not onlycreated all things but they are for His pleasure. Only when a man is fulfilling the divinepurpose for his existence will he find a deep sense of meaning in his life.Man by nature, by God's creation, has a conscience that either accuses or excuses himfor his actions (Romans 2:14, 15). He is responsible for what he thinks and does.C. Man was created in a state of innocence, in God's image.When man came from the hand of God he was very good (Genesis 1:31). Man'spresent imperfect and sinful condition is not due to God's poor workmanship but dueto human sinfulness.©2000, Revival in the Home Ministries 13
Page 1 and 2: Biblical CounselingSeminarMaterials
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