PACO 501 PASTORAL COUNSELING
RESEARCH PAPER COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW
GUIDE 2026
◉ Spiritual Characteristics of a Counselor. Answer: 1. A personal,
intimate relationship with the supreme Counselor, the Holy Spirit.
2. Increasing daily in knowledge of the Word of God.
3. Able to recognize and obey the voice of the Lord.
4. Knows their position in Christ.
5. The gifts of the spirit are able to operate in their life.
◉ Negative Characteristics of a Counselor:. Answer: 1. Emotionally
unstable
2. Too psychological
3. A poor relationship with God and insufficient knowledge of His
Word.
4. Too sympathetic concerning excuses presented.
, 5. Too rigid or judicious. Counsels without really being able to
identify.
6. Becomes emotionally involved ( most dangerous)
7. Domineering
8. A compelling need to be accepted.
9. No prayer life.
◉ Know the Word and use it.. Answer: The Word creates.
The Word brings life.
The Word admonishes.
The Word leads.
The Word lives and brings life.
◉ A good listener:. Answer: 1. Obtains Clarity
2. Indicates that you understand the person's circumstances.
3. Indicates that you are really listening.
4. Establishes if the person has a preconceived answer or solution.
◉ Obtaining Clarity:. Answer: Ask:
Do you mean that ______ really happened?
RESEARCH PAPER COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW
GUIDE 2026
◉ Spiritual Characteristics of a Counselor. Answer: 1. A personal,
intimate relationship with the supreme Counselor, the Holy Spirit.
2. Increasing daily in knowledge of the Word of God.
3. Able to recognize and obey the voice of the Lord.
4. Knows their position in Christ.
5. The gifts of the spirit are able to operate in their life.
◉ Negative Characteristics of a Counselor:. Answer: 1. Emotionally
unstable
2. Too psychological
3. A poor relationship with God and insufficient knowledge of His
Word.
4. Too sympathetic concerning excuses presented.
, 5. Too rigid or judicious. Counsels without really being able to
identify.
6. Becomes emotionally involved ( most dangerous)
7. Domineering
8. A compelling need to be accepted.
9. No prayer life.
◉ Know the Word and use it.. Answer: The Word creates.
The Word brings life.
The Word admonishes.
The Word leads.
The Word lives and brings life.
◉ A good listener:. Answer: 1. Obtains Clarity
2. Indicates that you understand the person's circumstances.
3. Indicates that you are really listening.
4. Establishes if the person has a preconceived answer or solution.
◉ Obtaining Clarity:. Answer: Ask:
Do you mean that ______ really happened?
