Come Lord, Jesus Come

"Come Lord, Jesus, Come" is a tune that I learnd from S.F. course...and it keeps reoccuring in my head lately.

Today when I went to Tyndale to get a book for Brian, I visited the library for my first time. Wow...library...discovering so many treasures...and they're FREE to borrow....I was excited.

I was happy to bump into my classmate too......He has such kindness and gentleness that is so welcoming.

then, I bumped into my first teacher at this school, visiting the book store...This teacher always gives full attention to the person he is talking to. I had experienced how that felt like....He didn't see me, but seeing this teacher made me feel quite happy :)

hm....dinner with San San....I wish..........our conversation can truly disclose who we are and our deepest emotions and desires. I wish our frienship can grow.

Excerpt from books -

Jesus guided, instructed, rebuked, encouraged, and taught His disciples. He was the true counselor.
- Jay E. Adams

Matthew 16:27
For the Son of Man is going to come in his Father's glory with his angels, and then he will reward each person according to what he has done.

Hebrews 4:12, 13
For the Word of God is living and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart. Nothing in all creation is hidden from God's sight. Everything is uncovered and laid bare before the eyes of him to whom we must give account.

Hebrews 9:27
Just as man is destined to die once, and after that to face judgement

Colossians 1:28
We proclaim him, admonishing and teaching everyone with all wisdom, so that we may present everyone perfect in Christ.

2 Corinthians 5:10 (NASB)
"for we must all appear before the judgement seat of Christ, that each one may be recompensed for his deeds in the body, according to what he has done, whether good or bad."

"The pastor's task will be to help him to alter sinful life patterns that may have developed in response to the chemical disorder. These may include bad human relationships resulting from suspicion, withdrawal from others, etc. / As a calling he must be a pastor/teacher who faithfully leads God's flock in the paths of righteousness and feeds them upon 'every word that proceeds from the mouth of God."
(p. 11, The Christian Counselor's Manual, Jay E. Adams)

"Just as all Christians may give witness to their faith, which involves an informal proclamation of the Word, so all Christians may (indeed, must) do counseling.
(p. 12, The Christian Counselor's Manual, Jay E. Adams)

"This means that persons with a life-calling to do counseling ought to prepare for the work of the ministry and seek ordination, since God describes a life-calling to counseling as the life-calling of a minister.
(p. 12)

"The best training for Christian counseling is a good seminary education to provide a solid biblical and theological background."
(p. 12)

Rely on the Word, the Spirit, and the Church (p.12)

A harmonious, loving body

Bring myself under the authority of Christ vested in His church (p.13)


Qualifications in a Counselor (p.14)
1. Scriptural knowledge of the will of God (Romans 15:14 - the Gospel of God - Loving God and loving one another as myself)

2. Divine wisdom in one's relationships to others
Colossians 3:16 "Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom, and as you sing psalms, hymns and spiritual songs with gratitude in your hearts to God."

3. Good will and concern for other members of the body of Christ
Romans 15:14

Personal Qualification (p. 14)
Titus
1 Timothy

- personal fitness of the man in general
- he must be a man of faith and hope
- As a man of faith, he will believe the promises of God

In the Scriptures God promises to change me who repent my sins and walk according to His commandments.

- As a man of faith he becomes also a man of hope.

The means that the orientation will be toward God's solutions, not merely toward man's problems.