the bounds and use or rather misuse our humanity in a different way. [Packer 1978, 24–26] If we think of God’s commands as guidelines to foster our identity in Christ, they can be a wonderful aid in counseling Christians. That Paul regarded them in this way is evident from his letters. He often began his letters by noting a particular point of difficulty in the church to which he was writing. Then he presented a lengthy discourse on the person of Jesus Christ, reminding the people in the church that