Dr. John D.

Street
Chair, MABC Graduate Program
The Masters College & Seminary
Uma Introduo ao
Aconselhamento
Biblico
I. A Definition of Biblical Counseling
A. What Biblical Counseling is not:
1. Biblical counseling is not an autonomous
ministry.
2. Biblical counseling is not an activity
reserved for the experts.
Introduco ao Aconselhamento Bblico
Introduction to Biblical Counseling
I. A Definition of Biblical Counseling
A. What Biblical Counseling is not:
1. Biblical counseling is not an autonomous
ministry.
2. Biblical counseling is not an activity
reserved for the experts.
3. Biblical counseling is not an optional
ministry.
! Acts 20:31; Romans 15:14; Colossians 1:28
4. Biblical counseling is not an entity separate from
discipleship. (2 Corinthians 5:17-21)
1) Leading them to Christ
2) Leading them to Christ-likeness
a. Loving them (14)
b. Admonishing them (14)
c. Setting an example (15)
d. Teaching them (17)
e. Reproducing them (17)
f. Discipling them when necessary (18-21)
5. Biblical counseling is not a activity that is
insensitive or uncaring.
I. A Definition of Biblical Counseling
B. What Biblical Counseling is:
1. Biblical counseling discerns desires, thinking and
behavior that God wants to change.
2. Biblical counseling uses Gods Word, by the
Holy Spirit, to change desires, thinking and
behavior
3. Biblical counseling seeks the sanctification of the
Christian (into Christ-likeness) for the glory of
God.
I. A Definition of Biblical Counseling
4. Biblical counseling is nouthetic (nouqetevw)
Acts 20:31 warn admonish warn
Rom. 15:14 admonish admonish instruct
1 Cor. 4:14 warn admonish warn
Col. 1:28 warning admonishing admonishing
Col. 3:16 admonish admonish admonish
1 Thess. 5:12 admonish instruct Admonish
1 Thess. 5:14 warn admonish Warn
2 Thess. 3:15 admonish admonish warn
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I. A Definition of Biblical Counseling