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Dec 22, 2021 · In most cases, people need the spiritual transformation that occurs through faith in Christ (2 Corinthians 5:17) and the power of the indwelling Spirit (John 14:16-18; Romans 8:11; 2 Peter 1:3), followed by discipleship, not psychotherapy.
- By S. Michael Houdmann
S. Michael Houdmann is the Founder and CEO of Got Questions...
- By S. Michael Houdmann
Oct 26, 2020 · The relationship between psychology and the Bible is complicated. It is not as simple and straightforward as some people would like to believe. Many of my students have previously been promised simple answers, but those don’t seem to stand up to close scrutiny.
Mar 28, 2023 · ANSWER: You’re right: We do take a decidedly integrative approach to psychology and Scripture (a type of therapy often known as Christian counseling). And we don’t include non-licensed biblical counselors in our Christian Counselors Network.
Jan 11, 2024 · Thus, psychology is both descriptive — information about what people do — and prescriptive — instruction about what people should do. This means that psychology can pose direct challenges to both the faith and values of Christian people. 1. They Acknowledge Our Souls.
Here are four major tenants of psychology that I believe are incompatible with biblical Christianity: 1) We are products of our environment. 2) Therefore, we are not responsible or accountable for our actions.
Sep 20, 2013 · There is no “new” problem for which Christ is not sufficient (Col. 2:10; 3:1-4). The danger for modern Christians is that “Christian” psychologists read their psychological biases into Scripture and then cite Scripture as supporting and teaching these “truths.”.
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Are modern psychology and Christianity compatible? Many Christian leaders and counselors would say they are. I beg to differ. In many respects, the various applied theories of psychology (and psychotherapy) and the gospel’s message operate from irreconcilable paradigms.