CEFS 506 Quiz The Bible

CEFS 506 Quiz: The Bible, Prayer, and the Christian Counselor

1. Healing prayer can best be described as:
2. The week five lecture talked about “depreciative desires” as a hindrance to reading Scripture for spiritual formation. What would be an example of that hindrance in the life of a client?
3. Although the lectures emphasized the importance of inside-out change, the lectures also explained the value of outside-in change. What is the function of dislocating experiences in the context of outside-in change?
4. The lectures discussed using the METAMORPH grid by filling in the biblical references and spiritual formation columns. What is the purpose behind doing that?
5. The lecture discussed the value of, and some principles for using meditation in Christian counseling. Which of the following statements best corresponds with the lecture content?
6. Which answer below best describes the statement: “We can always count on Godʼs Word, but we must be careful of our interpretations and applications,” — from the Five Potential Problems When Using the Bible in Christian Counseling lecture?
7. According to the lectures, a guiding principle for using scripture in counseling is
8. The lecture defines the “Trinitarian Relationship in Counseling” as:
9. If we want our clients to “set the stage” for formative reading of Scripture, what should we encourage them to do?
10. In the context of the discussion on inside/out, outside/in change, the lecture used the term “condemnation engineering” as an example of a mechanism of outside-in change. What is an example of that mechanism?
11. The lectures talked about specific strategies for using the Bible in counseling. Which of the following would NOT be endorsed based on the lecture discussion
12. In our Christian counseling, if we want to help our client read the Bible for spiritual formation, what is true?
13. In the lecture discussion on potential problems when using the Bible in counseling, the lecturer referred to “relying excessively on the Bible when other strategies might be more helpful to the client at that moment.” What “trap” may that quote illustrate?
14. Based on the week five lecture, what are some appropriate ways to use scripture in counseling?
15. The lectures talk about the “level of risk” that different forms of prayer during counseling take. What is true from that discussion?
16. As a Christian counselor, I can use the Bible in an anthropological way. What would be an example of that in counseling?
17. Since the Bible promises that Godʼs word “will not come back void” any use of Scripture in counseling will be beneficial to the client.
18. A basic principle of prayer is that when we get closer to God, we also get closer to people as well.
19. In the lecture discussion of prayer in Christian counseling, the definition of prayer focused more on connecting with God, rather than learning how to pray to get our petitions answered.
20. According to the lecture, helping a client change his/her behavior is never beneficial in producing true inner change.
21. Prayer helps us to get beyond the illusion that we are self-sufficient to move us to the reality that we are dependent on God.
22. God gives special revelation through the presence, person, and purpose of Jesus Christ, through the inspired Scriptures and through the work and guidance of the Holy Spirit.
23. Under the deceptive influence of the enemy, people have tried to take control of their own destinies and goals to fulfill their desires.
24. In counseling, the requirement of _______________ challenges us to be explicit about our sources of authority and to create a safe relationship in which clients can learn and grow.
25. Authority without the wisdom to allow others the freedom of choice results in the abuse of that authority and a dominance of others that is a gross abuse of power.
26. awakens our hearts so we can respond in faith, and illuminates our minds so we can grasp spiritual truth as we read and study Godʼs Word.
27. We establish our authority in the counseling office by demanding compliance or impressing people with our knowledge of psychology or the Bible.
28. Christian counselors insist that except for a few instances, people are not responsible for their choices, regardless of the contributing circumstances.