Counseling According
To THE WORD
Dr. James A. Gordon
Final Exam
- People the way they behave.
- People behave the way they do in an attempt to meet their .
- results from choosing to meet these needs in an un-Biblical way.
- List three attributes of the scriptures.
- Define “Lust”.
- What are the three classes of “lusts” in the world system?
- Give three “works of the flesh” that are manifest, according to Galatians 5: 19-21.
- What is defined as “Dissensions, discord, quarreling, debating; and disputes”, on page 11 in the text?
- In I Corinthians 6: 9-10 (KJV), what is the warning given to the unrighteous?
- The bible teaches that man can contain and control his lusts through the help of the .
- Name two keys to victorious living.
- We covet what we see when we allow ourselves to remain upon that which we know is not allowed.
- What is root of the problem of lust of the eyes?
- is a boastful, bragging reliance on self or others instead of God.
- Briefly describe humility as used in Exodus 10:3 and II Chronicles 7:14.
- List four actions produced by pride, and give scripture verses for each.
- Name two displays of pride and two scriptural displays of humility.
- What word is an acronym for the causes of pride.
- Give two descriptions of attitudes of prideful people.
- Show two attitudes of spiritual pride in the Pharisee, and contrast them with two attitudes of godly humility in the Publican.
- Who was the man who drew attention to his wealth because of pride?
- List three ways God deals with pride.
- What is the first counseling direction we, as counselors, need to give a counselee regarding lust?
- Name one Biblical principle a counselor can help the counselee understand about pride, and give the accompanying scripture reference.
- List four attributes of love, as given in I Corinthians 13:4-8.
- Paraphrase Psalm 139:23-24, shown on page 31.
- What does self righteousness mean, according to Luke 18:9?
- is the result of obedience.
- One of the six main ideas presented to the believer in the Beatitudes is they contrast the difference in attitude between the of the law and the of the law.
- The pure in heart see through the of the world.
- This lack of value in the kingdom is often made up for by an - in the world.
- What are the three main purposes of Salt, which define the role of the Christian influence?
- In what six areas must we constantly examine ourselves in order to effectively provide light to the world?
- Which is more important: the spirit of the law or the letter of the law?
- Name three reasons not to seek justice outside the church.
- Knowing where a counselee is on the scale of the seven steps in temptation is key to to helping him or her. What is the second step and the scripture that names it?
- should be a last option after other methods of resolving issues have failed.
- Your behavior is not dictated by responding to others; your behavior is dictated by to God.
- The key to prayer is given clearly: Do not be hypocritical and do not pray just to be seen by others.
- What is the cure for unbelief according to Matthew 17: 14-21?
- Give three characteristics of worry.
- Listen carefully to what a person judges, criticizes, or condemns too enthusiastically; this may be a good clue as to what is in his .
- Describe two ways to know false prophets.
- What must we recognize in Jesus in order to comfortably and reasonably make the decision to follow Him and obey Him?
- Define anger.
- List three characteristics of passive anger.
- List three characteristics of active anger.
- What are two reasons people get angry and respond un-Biblically?
- Show two questions one can ask to identify causes of anger.
- Out of the four common responses to anger on page 76, which is the most likely to help a counselee.
- is a response to a vague or imaginary threat of danger.
- What are two contributing causes to anxiety disorders that are carried over from childhood to adulthood?
- Give three thought patterns that lead to anxiety.
- The key to overcoming anxiety is to the way you think.
- is considered to be the number one emotional disorder.
- Name the three categories of the symptoms of depression.
- Give three scripture references for defeating depression.
- Who in I Kings 19 was the prophet whose fear and rejection led to severe depression?
- Describe two ways God helped Elijah come out of his depression.
- What caused Cain’s depression in Genesis 3?
- For a depressed counselee, counseling should focus on the restoration of two attitudes. What are they?
- Define addiction.
- Addictions are the result of willful, chosen behavior that the Bible calls .
- List two warning signs of addiction.
- Addictions not viewed as sin are sin.
- Forgiveness involves five steps. List them.
- Forgiveness requires that the offense never be again.
- Give three examples from the Bible of people who forgave those who had wronged them.
- Depression and anxiety are two of the most significant consequences of to forgive the people who wrong us.
- Name two attributes of forgiveness.
- The foundation of relationships is built upon the concept of .
- What is the definition of gossip as given on page 114?
- Briefly explain Relationship Type 4: Abusive-victim relationship.
- List two areas of focus in counseling the terminally ill.
- Give two scriptures references that can be shared with the terminally ill to demonstrate what the Bible says about death.
