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III. JESUS CHRIST IS THE BIBLICAL COUNSELOR ’ S MODEL FOR COUNSELING

III. JESUS CHRIST IS THE BIBLICAL COUNSELOR ’ S MODEL FOR COUNSELING. B I B L I C A L C O U N S E L I N G. Introduction.

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III. JESUS CHRIST IS THE BIBLICAL COUNSELOR ’ S MODEL FOR COUNSELING

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  1. III. JESUS CHRIST IS THE BIBLICAL COUNSELOR’S MODEL FOR COUNSELING B I B L I C A L C O U N S E L I N G

  2. Introduction Isaiah 9:6 - “For a child will be born to us, a son will be given to us; and the government will rest on his shoulders; and his name will be called Wonder, Counselor, Mighty God, Eternal Father, Prince of Peace.” Michaelangelo’s Christ Sistine Chapel

  3. Introduction Isaiah 11:1-4a - “Then a shoot will spring from the stem of Jesse, and a branch from his roots will bear fruit. And the Spirit of the Lord will rest on Him, the spirit of wisdom and understanding, the spirit of counsel and strength…” Michaelangelo’s Christ coming as Judge over His people. Sistine Chapel

  4. Introduction “…the spirit of knowledge and the fear of the Lord. And He will delight in the fear of the Lord, and He will not judge by what His eyes see, nor make a decision by what His ears hear; but with righteousness He will judge…” Michaelangelo’s Christ coming as Judge over His people. Sistine Chapel

  5. Introduction John 14:16-18 - “And I will ask the Father, and He will give you another Counselor, that He may be with you forever; that is the Spirit of truth, whom the world cannot receive, because…” One called along side (parakaleo~),intercessor, advocate, comforter!

  6. Introduction “...it does not behold him or know him, but you know him because he abides with you, and will be in you. I will not leave you as orphans; I will come to you.”

  7. Three Primary Things We Can Learn About Counseling From The Example of Christ • To really help people we must enter their world. • To really help people we must accurately interpret and explain the nature and causes of their problems to them. • To really help people we must provide authoritative, God-ordained (i.e., biblical) solutions to their problems for them.

  8. Generally - John 1:14; Philippians 2:5-9; Hebrews 2:11-18; Hebrews 4:15 More specifically: Physically Experientially Cognitively Emotionally Examples: Matthew 4:1-11 Matthew 27:29-31 John 11:34, 35 Luke 24:13-35 Matthew 1414; Mark 1:41; 6:32-44; Luke 7:11-15; John 8:1-11; Revelation 2 & 3 1. What does it mean to enter the world of the counselee?

  9. Generally: John 3:19-21 John 15:18-24 Luke 5:27-32 Luke 7:40-50 Mark 2:1-11 More Specifically: By the life He lived He exposed the sinfulness of their thoughts, desires, motives, words, and actions. By the words He spoke He exposed the nature and cause of their sinful thoughts, desires, motives, words and actions. B. How did Christ interpret and explain the nature and causes of their problems to them?

  10. 1) Mark 3:14 2) Luke 11:1 3) John 13:13-15 4) John 15:24 5) John 4:34-35 6) 1 John 3:16 7) Ephesians 5:25 8) Ephesians 4:32; 5:1 9) So must be with us - Matthew 5:14, 16; Titus 2:6-8; 1 Peter 2:12; 3:15-16! B. How did Christ interpret and explain the nature and causes of their problems to them? a. By the life he lived he exposed the fact that the real nature and causes of their problems was their sinful thoughts, desires, motives, words and actions.

  11. B. How did Christ interpret and explain the nature and causes of their problems to them? b. By the words he spoke he exposed the fact that the real nature and causes of their problems was their sinful thoughts, desires, motives, words and actions. 1) Mark 7:1-23 2) Luke 6:43-45 3) Matthew 7:15-18 4) Matthew 23:23-28 5) Luke 10:38-42 6) Luke 18:18-29 7) Mark 10:32-45 8) Luke 22:31-34 9) Luke 24:13-35 10) John 3:1-16 11) John 4:1-33 12) John 8:38-47 13) John 10:25-27 14) John 21:15-17 15) Rev. 2:2-25; 3:2-17 16) [see notes]

  12. 1. Christ did not merely interpret and explain the nature and cause of their problems; He also provided solutions to their problems for them. Luke 18:18-29 Matthew 5-7 John 3 Matthew 11:28-30 Note - Matthew 7:28,29; 9:6; 10:1; 21:23; 28:18-20; John 1:6; Titus 2:15 C. Christ provided authoritative, God-ordained solutions to their problems

  13. C. Christ provided authoritative, God-ordained solutions to their problems 2. Christ presented these solutions with authority! • Matthew 7:28-29 • Matthew 9:6 • Matthew 10:1 • Matthew 21:23 • Matthew 28:18-20 • So should be with us - Titus 2:15; Acts 4:3, 29-33; Acts 9:27, 29; Acts 13:46; Acts 14:3; Acts 18:26; Acts 19:8; Ephesians 6:18-20; 2 Corinthians 7:4; 1 Thessalonians 2:2

  14. C. Christ provided authoritative, God-ordained solutions to their problems 3. What is necessary for us to provide God ordained solutions to the problems of people with authority. a. You must know... 3 things: You as a Counselor 1) that you are sent! 2) the Word! John 17:4; 20:21; Matthew 28:19-20; Mark 2:10 John 1:6, 7 Acts 26:1-20; 1:8; Colossians 3:12, 13, 16 Hebews Galatians 6:1-3 Matthew 4 and 19 Titus 2:15 2 Timothy 3:16-17 2 Timothy 4:2 Romans 15:14 Matthew 22:29

  15. 3). People • John 2:24,25; 1:47; 48; 4:16, 17; Mark 10:17-22; Luke 10:38-42; John 6:70,71 • Mark:2:1-8; Luke 6:6-8; Matthew 23:1-39 • Revelation 2:2; 10; 13; 19; 3:1,;8; 15 • Romans 15:14; I Thessalonians 5:14; Galatians; Philippians; Colossians; Timothy; Philemon

  16. C. Christ provided authoritative, God-ordained solutions to their problems b. You must have a life that is characterized by godliness, purity and a clean heart! 1) 2 Corinthians 1:12 2) 2 Corinthians 2:17 3) 2 Corinthians 4:2 4) 2 Corinthians 6:11, 12 5) 1 Timothy 4:12 6) Acts 24:16 7) 2 Timothy 1:3 8) 1 Timothy 1:18, 19

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