The Theory Critiques Of Adams And Backus

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The Theory Critiques of Adams and Backus Michael Plont Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary The Theory Critiques of Adams and Backus THE CONCISE SUMMARY OF CONTENT Identify Four Steps Adams believes that four steps must be implemented, in order, if there is to be any hope that the client will change. They are as follows; teaching, conviction, correction, and disciplined training in righteousness. He feels that the client must be first taught the gospel, and then become convicted of their sin to the point of repentance. Adams then states the counselor must correct the counselee by standing on the Word of God. Adams believes that once the patient is corrected, they then need to be discipled and trained in righteousness. These are Adam’s four stages of counseling (Adams, 1986). Adams basis his entire approach to counseling on the scripture 2 Timothy 3:14-17 “14 But you must continue in the things which you have learned and been assured of, knowing from whom you have learned them, 15 and that from childhood you have known the Holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus. 16 All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness, 17 that the man of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work.” Adams states that the only way man can truly change is to have his heart changed through God’s Holy Spirit. Adams believes that man can make adjustments to his exterior, but he is unable to make any changes to his interior (heart, mind, emotions) (Adams, 1986). Four Elements for Change Adams believes that are four key elements for change. They are first “the Spirit”, and second the “Spirit and the Bible.” The third element consists

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