Biblical Counseling Goal

The ultimate goal in biblical counseling is for change. The change we are looking for is though is not merely that of replacing bad habits. The specific change we are focused on is that of seeing a Christian counselee begin to put off of non-Christlike habits and put on Christlike characteristics (Ephesians 4:22-24). God has called us as believers to admonish every man with all wisdom (Colossians 1:28-29). There is no secret process for imparting wisdom. We cannot make change come about simply through a creative or systematic homework collection assigned over a period of time to a counselee. To admonish someone with wisdom means we must teach them sound theological truth from the Word of God. It is then God that uses this truth in His miraculous sanctification process within the heart of a genuine believer. The miraculous change is all as a result of God and nothing else. His Word and the work of His Holy Spirit is what will foster eternal change in the heart of a believer (Psalm 19:7-14). Many say that it is our job to help the counselee identify the problem, that somehow we are to help them see the root issue beneath a manifested sin in their life. Unfortunately it is only God through a right understanding of His Word that will enlighten the eyes to see their sin in ugly contrast to the Holiness of the living God. It is God that convicts sin no matter how bluntly we point out that sin. We can simply assist a counselee in understanding right Biblical Theology. In doing so we will help them find hope (Romans 15:4) in the forgiveness, the restoration and the sanctification that God promises, in His Word. In teaching them right theology they will begin to understand and embrace that the true purpose in life is to glorify God in everything past, present and future (Romans 11:36).