In Gospel-Centered Counseling: How Christ Changes Lives, I address the biblical counselor’s foundational question:
“What would a model of biblical counseling look like that was built solely upon Christ’s gospel of grace?”
I then break that question into 8 ultimate life questions—questions that every biblical counselor must ask and answer. These 8 questions cover the classical 10 systematic theology categories—addressing them with biblical, relational relevance for life today.
Life’s 8 Ultimate Questions
1. The Word: “Where do we find wisdom for life in a broken world?”
2. The Trinity/Community: “What comes into our mind when we think about God?” “Whose view of God will we believe—Christ’s or Satan’s?”
3. Creation: “Whose are we?” “In what story do we find ourselves?”
4. Fall: “What’s the root source of our problem?” “What went wrong?”
5. Redemption: “How does Christ bring us peace with God?” “How does Christ change people?”
6. Church: “Where can we find a place to belong and become?”
7. Consummation: “How does our future destiny with Christ make a difference in our lives today as saints who struggle against suffering and sin?”
8. Sanctification: “Why are we here?” “How do we become like Jesus?” How can our inner life increasingly reflect the inner life of Christ?”
The Rest of the Story
Return tomorrow as I outline God’s answers to each of these 8 ultimate life questions.
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