Why Is Guilt Important In Counseling

Guilt and forgiveness from a Christian and Psychological perspective From a Christian perspective, guilt is the feeling that we get when we know we have failed in obeying the commandments of God, or that we have acted in ways contrary to what we believe is right. The Baker's Theological Dictionary of the Bible (2000) emphasizes a positive aspect of guilt, according to the author, guilt can be beneficial in the following manners: “A deep feeling of guilt, even if caused by oppressive parenting, can yet have positive effect in deepening our appreciation of our failures before God and the debt of obedience that we owe.” (Elwell, 2000 p.319) According to Elwell, guilt can have a positive effect in the life of the person, it can cause us to be aware of
Supernatural agents in counseling The supernatural agents in counseling are the angels, according to Collins (2001) “Angel comes from a Greek word that simply means “messenger.” Angels are God's messengers, and this explains why they sometimes reflect divine glory and majesty and arouse fear when they are seen by humans.”(p.177). Angels are are created beings, they are individuals, but they do not have a body, they are spiritual beings. And angels are superior to humans in intellect and wisdom, but their wisdom is limited, unlike God, they are limited in what they can do. The primary function of the angels is to glorify God, but they also communicate God's message, and they are able to give guidance and instruction, the angels fight our spiritual battles for us, and they minister to the needs of the people, and they also carry out God's judgment. The angels are active today as they have always been, but they are rarely visible to us humans, the angels are in constant battle with Satan and his