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Objections to Biblical Counseling

by Bill Blair on 29/01/09 at 5:58 am

Jay Adams wrote a post on his blog about how to deal with the many objections to biblical counseling that exist.  Jay, of course, is quite used to dealing with these objections.  Adams is often thought of as not being open to discussing the nuances of biblical counseling with those who oppose it, but in this post he suggests that we do just that.  In his post, Adams wants us to look at these objections as an opportunity to convince others of the need for true biblical counseling.  Here is an excerpt from “Objections to Biblical Counseling”:

Be prepared to receive them! You can be sure that they’ll come. There are so many out there that have been brainwashed into thinking that counseling must be done by a “professional” psychologist or psychiatrist that they rebel when they’re told that a preacher or laymen is doing counseling. You can understand their objections, and you should respect them for voicing them. At least they‘re concerned! You should have less respect for those who talk behind your back and are not man or woman enough to come out and challenge you. It’s the “Sauls” of Tarsus who, when converted, turn out to be “Pauls.” Learn to respond, cheerfully, cogently and challengingly. Those are the people we are especially concerned to win over to the truth.

Read the rest of the article here.  I found it to be an interesting read so check it out.