There will be patients who do not know the Lord and pre-counseling with these individuals will be important. If there is an opportunity to share the Gospel, the counselor will certainly talk to the patient about repenting of sins, turning away from a sinful lifestyle and turning only to Christ for salvation. It is important to understand as biblical counselors that we cannot counsel unbelievers because they have not repented of sin and turned to Christ. Therefore, the patient can do nothing to please God. Paul said, “Those who are in the flesh cannot please God” (Romans 8:8). The biblical counselor understands his responsibility to share the gospel with those who do not know Christ if there is the opportunity to do so.