By Paul Tauges, from the book Counseling One Another
Biblical counseling believes:
- The Bible is the all-sufficient source of Truth (Ps. 19:7-11; 119:140, 160; 2 Tim. 3:16-17; John 17:17).
- Man is totally depraved, accountable to God, and responsible for his thoughts and actions (Jer. 17:9; Gen. 6:5; Rom. 6:13; 14:12; 1 Pet. 4:4-5; James 1:13-16).
- God’s goal for every believer is to be like Jesus Christ (Rom. 8:29; Col. 3:9-10).
- The Holy Spirit is the agent of heart change, which produces change of behavior (2 Cor. 3:18; Gal. 5:22-25).
- Every Christian is fully equipped in Christ for godliness. (2 Pet. 1:2-7; Phil. 1:6).
- Sanctification is a process requiring ongoing repentance and the personal discipline of godliness (Rom. 12:1-2; James 4:1-3; Eph. 4:22-32).
- Biblical love and compassion motivate believers to restore one another (Gal. 6:1-5; 1 Thess. 2:10-12).
- God’s wisdom is necessary to minister to a variety of people experiencing a variety of problems and needs (1 Thess. 5:14).
- Body and spirit affect one another (Ps. 31:9-10; 38:1-10; 32:3-4; Prov. 12:25).
- The local family of God is the ideal place for this one-another ministry (Eph. 4:12; Col. 1:28; 3:16; Heb. 10:24-25; Rom. 15:14).
This theology of discipleship is thoroughly explained in the book
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