The Journal of Biblical Counseling: Volume 14, Number 3, Spring 1996
Digital Verbum Edition
Overview
For nearly 30 years, the Journal of Biblical Counseling (previously the Journal of Pastoral Practice) of CCEF (the Christian Counseling and Educational Foundation) has provided a forum for biblical counseling’s development and application. The journal’s mission is to develop clear thinking and effective practice in biblical counseling through articles that faithfully bring the God of truth, mercy, and power to the issues faced by ministries of counseling and discipleship.
Top Highlights
“Being a Christian is also more than your profession of faith in Jesus Christ. It is a way of life. Being a Christian means in practice that you love and rely on Jesus more than on your spouse. Are you living as a Christian? Or are you making marriage more important than Jesus?” (Page 33)
“Leaving means you are tied no longer to the direction set by your parents and your single life. Cleaving means you choose to move in the same direction as your spouse.” (Page 37)
“If you love and want your spouse more than anything, you will end up selfish, fearful, bitter, or disillusioned. If you love Jesus more than anything else, you will really love and enjoy your spouse. You will be someone worth marrying!” (Page 42)
“Rather you need fundamentally to rearrange your priorities, values, and commitments with your spouse at the center.” (Page 38)
“Fear, guilt, social pressure, or a twisted sense of fate are not reasons to get married.” (Page 41)