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A Study on Relationship between Justification and Sanctification in Christian Counseling

  • Journal of Counseling and Gospel
  • Abbr : Jocag
  • 2015, 23(2), pp.195-222
  • DOI : 10.17841/jocag.2015.23.2.195
  • Publisher : Korean Evangelical Counseling Society
  • Research Area : Humanities > Christian Theology > Pastoral Counseling
  • Received : October 12, 2015
  • Accepted : November 12, 2015

Ahn, Kyung Seung 1

1아세아연합신학대학교

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ABSTRACT

In order to build Christian counseling upon a firm and sound foundation, this paper traces biblical themes. Exploring the order of salvation which can be said the core of the Christian view of human nature, especially it focuses on justification and sanctification. It demonstrates the indivisible connection between justification and sanctification of a vast body of theological research to apply them to Christian counseling, First, justification and sanctification have the common goals which is to achieve our salvation. Second, faith, the Holy Spirit, the union with Christ all play important roles simultaneously in the whole process of justification and sanctification. Third, these two words are virtually interchangeable in the Bible. A field application of Christian counseling needs to be considered not comprehensively, but as an individual due to each person’s various problems and situations. However, Christian counseling has to be oriented towards sanctification making sure justification and powered by justification practicing sanctification. This approach as a absolute and valuable resource for Christian counseling influences all the spheres of Christian life. While this paper argues the need for a more balanced approach to these two themes in Christian counseling as possible, it shows that the foundational biblical truth helps Christian be conformed into Christ’s image.

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