Application Paper #7 Within the realm of Christian theology and Scripture we are taught that there is only one way to obtain everlasting life and reign forever with God the Father. “Jesus said to him, I am the way, and the truth, and the life; no one comes to the Father but through Me (John 14:6, NASB). I wholeheartedly believe this assertion to be true, accurate, and correct. However, until such a time comes that a person finds Jesus, and even afterwards, they must continue living in a fallen world tainted and distorted by the effects of original sin. The effects of sin in this world can be witnessed in every domain of human life: even for those who have professed Jesus as their Lord and Savior. Luckily for mankind, God, with His infinite …show more content…
IP dismisses the adage “You’re alright, I’m alright” attitude in lieu of therapy being “…a place to honestly explore all the contours of sin and brokenness in life and to extend mercy and understanding in the midst of life’s messes [where] therapists do not stand above their clients, but with them” (McMinn & Campbell, 2007, p. 37). As a therapist joins their client on a level playing field the feeling conveyed is that all humans “sin and fall short of the glory of God” (Romans 3:23, NASB) and are in need of a higher power for redemption to take …show more content…
56). There are some who wish to disprove the effectiveness of psychotherapy perhaps because they feel threatened by its efficacy and that it may reveal a need for not seeking God. One, this is false thinking since all truth is derived from God, and two, psychotherapy has been proven effective (McMinn & Campbell, 2007). To date, no one modality has been proven to be better than the next. The differences seem to lie “…more in the content of change rather than the change processes” (Prochaska & Norcross, 1994; as cited in McMinn & Campbell, 2007, p.