A Word from Bob
If you had just the size of a Twitter tweet to capture something of the essence of what makes biblical counseling truly biblical, what would you tweet?
I’ve been asking myself that question of late. And…I’ve been answering that question daily. Here’s a compilation of my fourth week of tweets—taken directly from Scripture, and starting with the phrase: As biblical counselors… And always ending with the hashtag #BibleCn for “Biblical Counseling.” (I’ve developed this week’s summaries from God’s Word and from the Biblical Counseling Coalition’s Confessional Statement—I had the honor of overseeing the development of the Confessional Statement in 2010.)
Here’s a link to Week 1: 7 Summaries of Biblical Counseling: As Biblical Counselors…Week 1
Here’s a link to Week 2: 7 Summaries of Biblical Counseling: As Biblical Counselors…Week 2
Here’s a link to Week 3: 7 Summaries of Biblical Counseling: As Biblical Counselors…Week 3
Summary Tweet 1: John 14:15-16:16; 2 Corinthians 3:17-18; Ephesians 5:18; 6:10-18
As biblical counselors, we believe that genuine heart change and life transformation depend upon the love, power, and ministry of the Holy Spirit (John 14:15-16:16; 2 Cor. 3:17-18; Eph. 5:18; 6:10-18). #BibleCn
Summary Tweet 2: John 14:15-16:16
As biblical counselors, we know that apart from the decisive, compassionate, and convicting work of the Spirit in the counselor and the counselee, it is impossible to speak wisely and lovingly to bring about true and lasting change (John 14:15-16:16). #BibleCn
Summary Tweet 3: Ephesians 4:11-6:20; Philippians 1:9-11
As biblical counselors, we believe that dependent prayer is essential to the personal ministry of the Word (Eph. 4:11-6:20). We humbly request God’s intervention and direction, praise God for His work, and pray that counselees would experience life change to God’s glory (Phil. 1:9-11). #BibleCn
Summary Tweet 4: 2 Corinthians 3:16-18; Philippians 2:12-13; 1 John 3:1-3
As biblical counselors, we believe that wise counseling should be transformative, heart-change-oriented, and grounded in the doctrine of sanctification (2 Cor. 3:16-18; Phil.2:12-13). The lifelong change process begins at salvation and continues until we see Jesus face-to-face (1 John 3:1-3). #BibleCn
Summary Tweet 5: Galatians 5:22-6:10
As biblical counselors, we believe that the aim of wise counseling is intentional and intensive discipleship. The fruit of wise counseling is spiritually mature people who increasingly reflect Christ by enjoying and exalting God and by loving others well and wisely (Gal. 5:22-6:10). #BibleCn
Summary Tweet 6: Romans 6:3-14; 12:1-2
As biblical counselors, we believe that wise counseling equips people to apply the principles of progressive sanctification through renewing their minds and actions based on Scripture with a motive of love for God and others (Rom. 6:3-14; 12:1-2). #BibleCn
Summary Tweet 7: John 17; Ephesians 4; Matthew 22:35-40
As biblical counselors, we believe that we best reflect the Trinity as we live and grow in community (John 17; Eph. 4). Sanctification is not a self-improvement project, but a process of learning to love and serve God and others (Matt. 22:35-40). #BibleCn
Join the Conversation
If you had just the size of a Twitter tweet to capture something of the essence of what makes biblical counseling truly biblical, what would you tweet?
Of the seven tweets from this week, which ones resonate the most with you? Why?
