Strengthening the Foundations of Christian Counselling

PACCP.ca Regional ConferenceJohn Woodward

The theme stated

•Matt 7:24-29

•Eph. 2:19,20

•Psalm 11:3

INTRODUCTION

Why is this important?

•Allegiance

•Guidance

•Compliance

INTRODUCTION

Allegiance

•Glory of God - Col. 3:17

•Great Commission - Matt. 28:18-20

•Great Commandment - Matt. 22:36-40

INTRODUCTION

Guidance

•Biblical revelation - 2 Tim. 3:16,17

•The Holy Spirit - John 14:26

•Prayer - Psalm 25:5; 27:11; 31:3

INTRODUCTION

Compliance

•Matt. 22:21

•Matt. 10:16

•Matt. 5:13-16

INTRODUCTION

Views

•Monism

•Dichotomy

•Trichotomy

•Multifaceted

1. The Model of Man

The TabernacleBuilding the First Temple

Testimonies•Early Church •Luther•Delitzsch•Evangelical biblical commentators•Evangelical pastors & authors

1. The Model of Man

Proposal for Holistic Trichotomy

You are one in personhood…With two separable parts, yetWith three distinguishable parts. The concept of “heart” is multifaceted.

1. The Model of Man

1. The Model of Man

Ontologically: new human spirit

Ezekiel 36:26

Functionally: the core aspects of

body/soul/spiritMark 12:30

DIAGNOSING OUR DISAPPOINTMENTS

We have ultimate needs:

Love and Acceptance

Identity (yours & God’s)

Significance

Security

Belonging…

2. Diagnosis and Hope

† Feelings of worthlessness

† Wishing he had not been born

† Feelings of inferiority

† Inability to express feelings

† Depression

† Emotional insulation

† Subjectivity

† Introspection

† Perfectionism

† Little self-discipline

† Irresponsibility

† Worries, doubts, fears

† Self-condemnation

† Self-hatred

† Guilt

EMOTIONAL RESULTS IN THE REJECTED PERSON

Physiological

MindWillEmotions

Psychological

IntuitionConscienceCommunion

Spiritual

THE MODEL OF MAN

ProblemsFamily,Money,Work,etc.

Works of the Flesh:

Strife, Wrath Envyings Etc.

SOULUnsaved:Dead to GodCondemnedIdolatryMeaning?Identity?

InferiorityInsecurity

InadequacyGuilt: real, imaginary

Worry, doubts, fears

MIND

Fantasy

Psychoses

Paranoia BODYTension headache,

nervous stomach, peptic ulcer, hives,rashes, asthma, some arthritis, spastic colon, palpitations of

the heart, respiratory ailments, compulsive eating, fatigue,

insomnia, escape insleep, hypertension,

SPIRIT

S

LOST CONDITION

EMOTIONS

Depression

Anxiety

Watchman Neecalled it :

“The Normal Christian Life”

SalvationAssuranceSecurityAcceptanceNew Identity

Health, or “help of our countenance.”Psalm 42:11

Phil. 2:5 Phil. 4:6,7

Phil. 4:13Phil. 4:19

John 15:11

His MindHis Peace

His StrengthHis ResourcesUnspeakable Joy

Galatians 5:22-23

SHudson Taylor called it:

“The Exchanged Life”

LoveJoy

PeaceLongsuffering

GentlenessGoodness

FaithMeekness

Temperance

THE CHRIST-CENTERED LIFE

ProblemsFamily,Money,Work,etc.

Works of the Flesh:

Strife, Wrath Envyings Etc.

SOULSalvationAssuranceSecurityAcceptanceNew Identity

InferiorityInsecurity

InadequacyGuilt: real, imaginary

Worry, doubts, fears

MIND

Fantasy

Psychoses

Paranoia BODYTension headache,

nervous stomach, peptic ulcer, hives,rashes, asthma, some arthritis, spastic colon, palpitations of

the heart, respiratory ailments, compulsive eating, fatigue,

insomnia, escape insleep, hypertension,

SPIRIT

“Doing in Order to Be” | Living Under Law

SC

CARNAL CHRISTIAN CONDITION

EMOTIONS

Depression

Anxiety

Watchman Neecalled it :

“The Normal Christian Life”

SalvationAssuranceSecurityAcceptanceNew Identity

Health, or “help of our countenance.”Psalm 42:11

Phil. 2:5 Phil. 4:6,7

Phil. 4:13Phil. 4:19

John 15:11

His MindHis Peace

His StrengthHis ResourcesUnspeakable Joy

Galatians 5:22-23

SHudson Taylor called it:

“The Exchanged Life”

LoveJoy

PeaceLongsuffering

GentlenessGoodness

FaithMeekness

Temperance

THE CHRIST-CENTERED LIFE

1. Biblical basis:

Exegetical - Romans 5-8, etc.

Metaphorical - John 15:1-5

2. Theological basis: identification

3. UNION WITH CHRIST

WHAT IS ETERNAL LIFE?

(Christ)

CHRIST’S MISSION

‘old man’

‘LIFE’ IN ADAM

Ephesians 2:1-6Colossians 3:1-3

Galatians 2:20

Romans 6:3-6

Colossians 3:3,4

Jesus Christ

Spiritual Birth

Hell

LIFE IN CHRIST

Watchman Neecalled it :

“The Normal Christian Life”

SalvationAssuranceSecurityAcceptanceIdentity

A temple of the Holy Spirit

Rev. 2:5 Rom. 12:1,2Rom. 6:6Rom. 6:11

Matt. 11:28-30

RepentRelinquishRecognize

ReckonRest

Galatians 5:22-23

SHudson Taylor called it:

“The Exchanged Life”

LoveJoy

PeaceLongsuffering

GentlenessGoodness

FaithMeekness

Temperance

APPROPRIATION

Watchman Neecalled it :

“The Normal Christian Life”

SalvationAssuranceSecurityAcceptanceNew Identity

Health, or “help of our countenance.”Psalm 42:11

Phil. 2:5 Phil. 4:6,7

Phil. 4:13Phil. 4:19

John 15:11

His MindHis Peace

His StrengthHis ResourcesUnspeakable Joy

Galatians 5:22-23

SHudson Taylor called it:

“The Exchanged Life”

LoveJoy

PeaceLongsuffering

GentlenessGoodness

FaithMeekness

Temperance

THE CHRIST-CENTERED LIFE

•Romans outline

•Symbolism of Egypt/Wilderness/Canaan

•Fundamental aspects of the Cross

4. MAPPING THE SPIRITUAL JOURNEY

1. Self in Egypt

2. Bondage to Satan

3. Sin

4. Conviction of Holy Spirit

5. Christ as Judge

6. Control by Satan

1. Egypt in Self

2. Bondage to Self

3. Carnality, Immaturity, Unbelief

4. Discipline of Holy Spirit

5. Christ as Savior and Lord

6. Co-Existence with Satan

1. Self Dispossessed

2. Bondage to Christ

3. Adulthood

4. Control by Holy Spirit

5. Christ as Life

6. Overt Assault by Satan

Physical

Birth

Grace

Thru

Faith

Grace

Thru

FaithEph. 2:8,9 Gal. 3:3

HIS DEATH

FOR US

AS OUR

SUBSTITUTE

Physical

Death

HIS DEATH

(CRUCIFIXION)

IN HIM

AS OUR

REPRESENTATIVE

THAT I MAY

KNOW HIM

AND THE

FELLOWSHIP OF

HIS SUFFERINGS

AND THE POWER OF

HIS RESURRECTION

Phil. 3:10

Phil. 1:29,30

(BEING MADE CONFORMABLE TO HIS DEATH)

PHASE ONE TWO THREE FOUR

Goal Redemption Identification Liberation Dedication

Christ’s Role Lamb Life Liberator Leader

Christ’s Lordship

Confessed Embraced Applied for Victory Honored Daily

Focus Conversion Union Freedom Dominion

ObstaclesSpiritual

Deadness Self-Life Strongholds Worldiness

Delivered From

Sin’s Penalty Sin’s Power Sin’s Perceptions Sin’s Pattern

Romans Chs. 1-5 Chs. 6-8 Chs. 9-11 Chs. 12-16

Ephesians Eph.1:1-14 Eph.1:15-ch. 3 Eph. 6:10-18 Eph. 4:1-ch. 6

FOUR PHASES OF DISCIPLESHIP/COUNSELING

PHASE ONE TWO THREE FOUR

Goal Redemption Identification Liberation Dedication

O.T. Imagery

Crossing the Red Sea

Crossing the Jordan River

Conquering Walled Cities Occupying the Land

Ministry Orientation

Billy Graham Assoc. Grace Fellowship Int’l Freedom in Christ Min. Hope for the Heart

Scriptures John 3:16-18 Galatians 2:20 2 Corinthians 10:3-5 1 Thess. 5:12-24

FOUR PHASES OF COUNSELING (continued)

Relinquishment (vertical) - freedom

Reconciliation (horizontal) - relationship

Restoration (horizontal) - fellowship

5. DIMENSIONS OF FORGIVENESS

www.GraceFellowshipInternational.com/paccp

Wheel And Line diagrams adapted from Handbook to Happiness (Tyndale), by

Charles R. Solomon

Session 1 research, see Man as Spirit, Soul and Body (GFI), by John Woodward

Additional content from GFI Exchanged Life Conference and Christ is Life

Conference (Solomon & Woodward)

For Review and Further Study