WhatisNoutheticCounseling answers

What is Nouthetic or Biblical Counseling?

          1. Definition (noutheteō to put in mind, that is, (by implication) to caution or reprove gently: - admonish, warn.)

              a.Discerning thinking and behavior that God wants to change

              b.Using God’s Word to change thinking and behavior

              c. For the benefit of the counselee and the glory of God

             d.  Col 3:16 “ Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly, teaching and admonishing one another in all wisdom, singing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, with thankfulness in your hearts to God.”

              e. 1Th 5:14  And we urge you, brothers, admonish the idle, encourage the fainthearted, help the weak, be patient with them all.

           2. How is it different from “Christian counseling?”

             a. Christian Counseling often employs the latest psychological technique and reinforces it with scripture.

             b. Advice is not based of accurate interpretation of God’s intent for the entire passage cited

           3. How can we translate previous inaccurate diagnosis into Biblical terms? 

               (2 Timothy 3: 16, 17)

                  a. Addiction = Idolatry

                  b. Codependency = Fear of Man

                  c. Depression = Absence of Hope

                  d. Obsessive Compulsive Disorder = Ungodly Fear

                  e. Stress = thinking that fails to acknowledge God’s Sovereignty

Who can benefit from it?

1.     We handle all addictions alike because the answer is always transformation of the heart by renewing the mind

2.     Rom 8:28  And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose.

3.     Rom 12:2  Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God,

Where do we start to help a man change?

          1. Determine counselee’s spiritual condition    (Romans 10:1-18)

          2. Determine counselee’s heart motivation for change (Colossians 3)

          3. Determine what idols must be eradicated in the counselee’s life (Isaiah 55:1,2)

What are the biggest obstacles to change ?

          1. Lack of conviction of past sin against God (Genesis 39:9)

          2. Unclear understanding and willingness to repent (2 Corinthians 7:8-11a)

          3. Inaccurate perception of forgiveness

               a. judicial

               b. parental

          4. Sense of entitlement (Luke 15:12,19)

          5. Outside interference (Matt 10:37)

          6. Failure to address heart issues rather than outward behavior (Matthew 15:16-20)

          7. Our desire to comfort rather than challenge the men (2 Corinthians 7:8)

What are our resources to facilitate change in individual lives?

          1.Challenge the men in their work assignments

          2.Homework

               a. written on carbonless copy paper   (demonstration)

               b. demonstrates counselee’s commitment to work for change

          3. E- Sword - God’s Word  (demonstration)

          4. Be careful whose opinion you endorse

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