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Jay Adams (1986) in his book “How to help people change” looks at the counseling process through the lenses of II Timothy 3:14-17:
“But continue thou in the things which thou hast learned and hast been assured of, knowing of whom thou hast learned them; And that from a child thou hast known the Holy Scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus. All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: That the man of God may be perfect, thoroughly furnished unto all good works” (KJV).
His approach to this text includes a Four-Step Biblical process which includes; teaching, conviction, correction, and disciplined training in righteousness (p. 13). Adams (1986) approach to counseling is based entirely on the premise that the Word of God is sufficient in and of itself to help people change. Adams (1986) has a very high regard for theology, and he places great emphasis on the need of biblical teaching in the counseling session. Adams does not believe it is possible to bring about realized change without conveyance of biblical principles and knowledge from the counselor to the counselee (Adams, 1986).
There are varying opinions in the field of counseling in regard to integration. Many theories, principles, and approaches have been developed to marry the secular and the sacred. Adam completely rejects the idea of integration. Adams’ (1986) approach to counseling thoroughly and unequivocally rejects anything other than the use of Scripture in the counseling session when he states:
"Strangely enough, many of the most prominent defenders of biblical inerrancy and authority are the very pasto...
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