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 first 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.”
Summary Tweet 1: 1 Thessalonians 2:7-8
As biblical counselors, because we care so deeply for our counselees, because we love them so much, and because our counselees are so dear to us, we are delighted to share with them not only Scripture, but also our very own souls (1 Thess. 2:7-8). #BibleCn
Summary Tweet 2: 2 Corinthians 1:3-4; Hebrews 4:14-16; John 14:16; Romans 8:26-27
As biblical counselors, we seek to direct suffering saints to the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort (2 Cor. 1:3-4), to their sympathetic/empathetic High Priest (Heb. 4:14-16), and to the groaning/comforting Holy Spirit (John 14:16; Rom. 8:26-27). #BibleCn
Summary Tweet 3: Philippians 1:9-11
As biblical counselors, it is our prayer that our love abound more and more in knowledge and depth of insight so we may discern what is best and may be pure and blameless, filled with the fruit of righteousness through Christ, to the glory of God (Phil. 1:9-11). #BibleCn
Summary Tweet 4: Romans 15:14
As biblical counselors, we’re convinced that biblical counseling includes the “4Cs”: Christlike Character (“full of goodness”), Biblical Content/Conviction (“complete in knowledge”), Counseling Competence (“competent to counsel”), and Christian Community (“brothers/one another”) (Rom. 15:14). #BibleCn
Summary Tweet 5: 2 Corinthians 1:3-5
As biblical counselors, we comfort others with the comfort we have received from the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort. We believe that the most effective comfort-givers are first comfort-receivers (2 Cor. 1:3-5). #BibleCn
Summary Tweet 6: Isaiah 9:6; Hebrews 4:14-16
As biblical counselors, we point people to the Wonderful Counselor (Is. 9:6) who perfectly empathizes with their weaknesses and powerfully provides grace to help them in their time of need (Heb. 4:14-16). #BibleCn
Summary Tweet 7: Proverbs 18:13; Proverbs 25:20
As biblical counselors, we listen compassionately and empathetically to people’s painful stories because to answer before listening is folly and shame (Prov. 18:13) and because he who sings a song to a heavy heart is like one who pours vinegar on a wound (Prov. 25:20). #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, which one resonates the most with you? Why?
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