There will be people counseled who do not know the Lord, and it will be important to give advance counsel to these people. If there is an opportunity to share the gospel, the counselor will certainly speak to the counselee about repentance from sin – turning from a sinful lifestyle and turning to Christ alone for salvation. It is important to understand, as biblical counselors, that we cannot counsel unbelievers because they have not repented of their sins and turned to Christ. Therefore, the person counseled cannot do anything to please God. Paul said, “Those who are in the flesh cannot please God” (Rom. 8:8). The biblical counselor understands his responsibility to share the gospel with those who do not know Christ if there is an opportunity to do so.