#3 What does it mean that the Bible is "sufficient" for counseling?

"There is a way that seems right to a man but it's end is death." Proverbs 14:12 God through His divine power and His Word, has provided us with, as 2 Peter 1:3 says "everything we need for life and godliness, through the knowledge of Him who called us to His own glory and excellence". Hebrews 4:12 "For the Word of God is living and active, sharper than any two edged sword, piercing to the division of soul and of spirit, of joints and of marrow, and discerning the thoughts and intentions of the heart." The word of God is inspired and trustworthy. We do not need to look elsewhere for information on how sinful man is or his need for a savior. Without a clear understanding of who man is in relation to God you will be ineffective to solve spiritual problems. Scripture reveals man as sinful and defines the source of "quarrels and conflicts"  in James 4:1-4 "... is it not your passions that are at war within you? You desire and do not have, so you murder. You covet and cannot obtain, so you fight and quarrel. You do not have because you do not ask. You ask and do not receive, because you ask wrongly to spend it on your passions." The word of God must be seen as the ultimate authority, or there will be no absolute truth. Scripture places Christ in the position of being the final source of truth in John 14:6 "I am the Way, the Truth and the Life..."; 16:13 "When the Spirit of Truth comes, he will guide you into all the truth for he will not speak on his own authority, but whatever he hears he will speak and he will declare to you the things that are to come..."; and 17:17 "Sanctify them in your truth. Your word is truth." John 1 reveals Christ as the Word of God. Christ IS the definition of Truth and we can trust Him, and His word.