Biblical Counseling Basics 2012

Biblical Counseling

Basics2012

Faith Baptist Church of Palm Bay

Biblical Counseling Basics Set #1

1. 08/08/2012 – The Origin & Purpose of BC2. 08/15/2012 – What Makes BC Unique?3. 08/22/2012 – Key Elements #1 and #24. 08/29/2012 – Key Elements #3 and #45. 09/05/2012 – Key Elements #5 and #66. 09/12/2012 – How To Grow and Change7. 09/19/2012 - Progressive Sanctification8. 09/26/2012 – Questions and Answers

The Origin and Purpose of

Biblical Counseling

Week 1

What Makes

Biblical CounselingUnique?

Week 2

3.Gather

4.Discern

1.Build

2.Hope

5.Instruct

6.Homework

Key Elements

I. Build Loving InvolvementII. Share Biblical HopeIII. Gather Relevant DataIV. Evaluate (Discern) the Problem BiblicallyV. Provide Biblical InstructionVI. Assign Practical Homework

1.Build

Gather DiscernBuild Hope Instruct Homework

How To

Grow and Change

Week 6

The Doctrine of Spiritual Growth

Progressive Sanctification

Week 7

Introduction

1. What happens if a baby does not grow?

a. Mental and Motor Skills

1. Continuous Care2. Limited Joy3. Only Indirect Service


Introduction


b. Spiritually

1. 1., 2., 3., above4. Spiritually Defeated5. Guilt


Introduction


b. Spiritually

6. Hostile7. Divisive8. Depression


2 Corinthians 5:10For we must all appear before the judgment

seat of Christ; that every one may receive the things done in his body, according to that he

hath done, whether it be good or bad.

9. Not Prepared to face the Judgment Seat of Christ


Introduction

2. Why must believers grow?

a. Jesus grew - Luke 2:52

And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favour with God and man.


Introduction


a. Jesus grew - Luke 2:52b. Commanded to grow - 2 Peter 3:18

“But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and for ever. Amen.”


Introduction


a. Jesus grew - Luke 2:52b. Commanded to grow - 2 Peter 3:18c. To Be Christ-like – Rom 8:28, 29

“(28) And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose. (29) For whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate to be conformed to the image of his Son”


Introduction


a. Jesus grew - Luke 2:52b. Commanded to grow - 2 Peter 3:18c. To Be Christ-like – Rom 8:28, 29d. To Avoid Theological Problems

Eph. 4:13, Heb. 5:12-14


Ephesians 4:13Till we all come in the unity of the faith, and of

the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the stature

of the fullness of Christ:

d. To Avoid Theological Problems


Hebrews 5:12-14(12) For when for the time ye ought to be teachers, ye have need that one teach you again which be the first principles of the oracles of God; and are become such

as have need of milk, and not of strong meat. (13) For every one that useth milk is unskilful in the

word of righteousness: for he is a babe. (14) But strong meat belongeth to them that are of

full age, even those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to

discern both good and evil.

d. To Avoid Theological Problems


Introduction


a. Jesus grew - Luke 2:52b. Commanded to grow - 2 Peter 3:18c. To Be Christ-like – Rom 8:28, 29d. To Avoid Theological Problems

Eph. 4:13, Heb. 5:12-14e. Eph. 4:16 will not be fulfilled


Ephesians 4:16From whom the whole body fitly joined together and

compacted by that which every joint supplieth, according to the effectual working in the measure of

every part, maketh increase of the body unto the edifying of itself in love.

e. Ephesians 4:16 will not be fulfilled(The pastor’s dream! All parts working)


Introduction

3. What is the doctrine of growth called?

Progressive SanctificationFour Aspects of Sanctification

1. Prepatory Sanctification – Prior to Salvation2. Positional Sanctification –

Justification (the moment you believe)3. Progressive Sanctification – until you are called home4. Prospective Sanctification - Glorification


Introduction

4. Are we as careful to teach this doctrine as we are the doctrine of justification?

Unity, harmony, maturity, service, testimony, evangelism and the entire ministry is affected.

Introduction


Although this is the doctrine of growth and is the basis for all the church's ministry to believers, in our day it is rarely mentioned, often ignored, seldom included in a church's Constitution.

IntroductionArticle III, Section 11 of the Faith Baptist Constitution:

We believe that Sanctification of the Believer is the Divine setting apart of the individual unto God, accomplished in a threefold manner:

1. First, an eternal act of God based upon redemption in Christ, establishing the Believer in a position of holiness at the moment he trusts the Savior;

2. Second, a continuing process in the saints as the Holy Spirit applies the Word of God to life;

3. Third, the consummation of this process at the Lord's return.

Introduction


We must choose between quick fixes, shortcuts, spiritual anemia, and the biblical theology of growth and maturity

Comparing Progressive Sanctification to alternatives

Progressive Sanctification1. Sufficiency of Scriptures2. Justification by grace, through

Christ, by faith alone.3. Goal of Life: Please God, Christ-

like4. Put off / Put on (How to grow)5. Heart (inner man)6. Obeying / Knowing / Trusting

God7. Identity in Christ8. Power of Holy Spirit9. Spiritual Discipline10. Repentance11. Responsibility12. Sin and Confession

Enemies of Progressive Sanctification1. Integration (Noetic effect on sin)2. Pragmatism (Seeker Driven)3. Mysticism

(Instantaneous, easy, change)4. Pietism (let go and let God,

Spiritual Therapy, Charles Solomon - Grace Fellowship International)

5. Demons and Deliverance


I. Review of the doctrine in church history

A. Roman View: Legal aspects about salvation not accepted

Heaven Justified & Sanctified

Progressive Sanctificationworks

works

works

works


B. Wesleyan Perfectionism: Legal aspect accepted! Justification by faith!


Heaven or

____________

Salvation

Infusion Experience

“ZAP”

Rapture

Justification: By Grace Alone

Trough Christ AloneBy Faith Alone


B. Wesleyan Perfectionism:

ISBE: Wesley taught that the sin nature may be eradicated at a crisis experience and called this Christian perfection through entire sanctification, by faith.

John Wesley


B. Wesleyan Perfectionism:

From the beginning of his work in 1739 till 1760 he was formulating this doctrine.

In his public address he used the terms "Christian Perfection," Perfect Love," and "Holiness," as synonymous ...

John Wesley


B. Wesleyan Perfectionism: His theory is that in the normal Christian, the principle of holiness, beginning with the new birth, gradually expands and strengthens as the believer grows in grace and knowledge, until by a final, all-surrendering act of faith in Christ it reaches an instantaneous completion (perfection) through the act of the Holy Spirit, the sanctifier: II Cor. 7:1, "perfecting holiness," etc. ..

John Wesley


B. Wesleyan Perfectionism: Thus, sanctification is gradual, but entire sanctification is instantaneous (Rom. 6:6, "our old man was crucified," etc ..., a sudden death; in I Thes. 5:23 the word "sanctify" is a Gk. aorist tense, signifying an act and not a process, as also in John 17:19 "That they ... may be sanctified in truth.”)

John Wesley


B. Wesleyan Perfectionism: The attainment of this grace is certified by the cessation of all servile fear (I John 4:18) On March 6, 1760, Wesley entered into his journal the testimony of one Elizabeth Longmore: “ 'I felt my soul was all love. I was so stayed on God as I never felt before and I know that I loved Him with all my heart. .. I have never since found my heart wander from God.’ Now this is what I always did and do now mean by perfection, and this I believe many have attained, on the same evidence that I believe many are justified."

(Note: I Thes. 5:23 deals with prospective sanctification and Jn. 17:19 may deal with positional or prospective. Not one believer in the New Testament had any such experience or was told to.

John Wesley


B. Wesleyan Perfectionism: Many counselees who do not profess Wesleyanism may be striving for perfection or seeking an infusion of something to make the load or change easy).

John Wesley


C. Popular Modification to the Wesleyan View: Justification and positional sanctification.


Heaven , Complete.

Salvation

Infusion Experience

“ZAP”“ZAP”

Back To

Normal


C. Popular Modification to the Wesleyan View:

Question: What does the Bible say about progressive sanctification or the doctrine of growth?

Note: The Holy Spirit is able to do anything He desires to do, but as Bible-believers we should expect Him to do what He said He would.


II. Five characteristics of biblical sanctification that should be prevalent

in the growth process:A. The Godhead is Active

The testimony of the Scriptures, the Spirit's sword:

1. The Father purges fruitful vine. John 15:2

“Every branch in me that beareth not fruit he taketh away: and every branch that beareth fruit, he purgeth it, that it may bring forth more fruit.”






2. The Son washes by the Water of the Word. Eph. 5:26

“That he might sanctify and cleanse it with the washing of water by the word”







3. The Spirit matures as we behold Christ’s face in the mirror of His Word. II Cor. 3:18“But we all, with open face beholding as in a glass the glory of the Lord, are changed into the same image from glory to glory, even as by the Spirit of the LORD.”







3. The Spirit matures as we behold Christ’s face in the mirror of His Word. II Cor. 3:18

Systems that neglect the Godhead can only produce Pharisees if any change is brought about at all.


in the growth process:B. Man Must Be Active


1. Rom. 8:13: The subject of the verb is you

“For if ye live after the flesh, ye shall die: but if ye through the Spirit do mortify the deeds of the body, ye shall live.”





2. II Cor. 7:1: Let us cleanse ourselves

“Having therefore these promises, dearly beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.”





2. II Cor. 7:1: Let us cleanse ourselves

3. I Tim. 4:7: Exercise Thyself

“But refuse profane and old wives' fables, and exercise thyself rather unto godliness.”

Ephesians 4:1, 17(1) I therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you that ye walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are

called, (17) This I say therefore, and testify in the Lord, that ye henceforth walk not as other Gentiles

walk, in the vanity of their mind,

4. Eph. 4:1,17: WalkProgressive Sanctification

Ephesians 4:22-24, 30(22) That ye put off concerning the former conversation the

old man, which is corrupt according to the deceitful lusts; (23) And be renewed in the spirit of your mind; And that ye put on the new man, which after God is created in righteousness and

true holiness.(30) And grieve not the holy Spirit of God, whereby ye are sealed unto the day of redemption.

5. Continue putting off/on & renewing so you don’t grieve the Holy Spirit


1 Timothy 6:11But thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after

righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness.

6. “Flee" sinful practices and "pursue" righteousness.


2 Timothy 2:22Flee also youthful lusts: but follow righteousness, faith, charity,

peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart.

1 Corinthians 9:24-27(24) Know ye not that they which run in a race run all, but one receiveth

the prize? So run, that ye may obtain. (25) And every man that striveth for the mastery is temperate in all things. Now they do it to obtain a

corruptible crown; but we an incorruptible. (26) I therefore so run, not as uncertainly; so fight I, not as one that beateth the air: (27) But I keep

under my body, and bring it into subjection: lest that by any means, when I have preached to others, I myself should be a castaway.

7. Great effort is exerted to bring the body into subjection.





Systems that deny that man must actively cooperate with the Spirit

lead to pride, gory introspection

and defeat.



in the growth process:C. The Word of God is Active On

1. The Mind (Renewing the mind)

a. Rom. 6: 11: "reckon," "consider," "think saved" I Cor. 6:9-11

Likewise reckon ye also yourselves to be dead indeed unto sin, but alive unto God through Jesus Christ our Lord.


1 Corinthians 6: 9-11(9) Know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of

God? Be not deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with mankind, (10) Nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners, shall inherit the kingdom of God. (11) And such were some of you: but ye are washed, but ye are sanctified, but ye are justified in the name of the Lord Jesus,

and by the Spirit of our God.

C. 1. a. The Word of God must be active on the mind “reckon”






b. Rom. 12:1,2: "renewing" of the mind

(1) “I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service. (2) And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.” Progressive Sanctification





b. Rom. 12:1,2: "renewing" of the mind

c. Eph.4:23: "be renewed”

“And be renewed in the spirit of your mind;”Progressive Sanctification



2. Actions or Habits

a. Romans 6:12 Present

“Let not sin therefore reign in your mortal body, that ye should obey it in the lusts thereof.”





a. Rom. 6:12:Present

b. I Tim. 4:7:Exercise

“But refuse profane and old wives' fables, and exercise thyself rather unto godliness.”





a. Rom. 6:12:Present

b. I Tim. 4:7:Exercise

c. Eph.4:22-24:Put off -put on



in the growth process:D. It is a gradual process

1. Phil. 3:13:I haven't arrived“Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before,”



in the growth process:D. It is a gradual process

1. Phil. 3:13:I haven't arrived

2. Gal. 5:16:"walk“

“This I say then, Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfill the lust of the flesh.”


1 Corinthians 9:24-27(24) Know ye not that they which run in a race run all, but one receiveth

the prize? So run, that ye may obtain. (25) And every man that striveth for the mastery is temperate in all things. Now they do it to obtain a

corruptible crown; but we an incorruptible. (26) I therefore so run, not as uncertainly; so fight I, not as one that beateth the air: (27) But I keep

under my body, and bring it into subjection: lest that by any means, when I have preached to others, I myself should be a castaway.

1. There is a great expenditure of effort. “race” “keep under”



in the growth process:E. There is a great expenditure of effort

1. I Cor. 9:24-27:"race," "keep under“

2. Eph.6:10-12:"conflict," "wrestling“

(10) “Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might. (11) Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. (12) For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.



in the growth process:E. There is a great expenditure of effort

1. I Cor. 9:24-27:"race," "keep under“

2. Eph.6:10-12:"conflict," "wrestling“

3. II Tim. 4:6,7: “fight” “course”“(6) For I am now ready to be offered, and the time of my departure is at hand. (7) I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith:”


III. How can biblical change be pictured? What are some biblical truths that

describe this process?


Salvation

Key Chapters on ChangeEphesians 4Colossians 3Galatians 5

Romans 6, 7, 8James 1, 4

IV. How, then, must we as counselors and pastors respond?

A. We must keep our minds settled on Bible truthsHe did not say He would zap people and relieve them of responsibility but would bless them in the doing of the deed or work (James 1:25)

But whoso looketh into the perfect law of liberty, and continueth therein, he being not a forgetful hearer, but a doer of the work, this man shall be blessed in his deed.


IV. How, then, must we as counselors and pastors respond?

B. We must hear clearly what our counselee believes to be the way he must grow. Then guide him to biblical growth

• Renewing of the mind through Scripture; showing the worthiness of Jesus Christ and His biblical way.

• Putting off old habits of thinking and acting by the Spirit's strength.

• Putting on the likeness of Christ or fruit of the Spirit in patterns of growth.


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