So is it a sin to have depression?
Looks like I'll have to be taking a different course than most for they're saying NO. And yet I see little scripture or none to support their position.
First I do accept that things can be going on in our physical body which can lead to say depression. A visit to a doctor having blood work and various things could be of benefit. Maybe for some there are chemical imbalances going on or other things that can be adjusted. But keep in mind humanity didn't have those treatments for thousands of years? Does that mean that civilization had no choice but be depressed? I think not.
And what does one mean "having depression"? There's a difference between being tempted to think along a certain way and actually locking into those thoughts for continual mediation. It's not a sin to be tempted. If it was Jesus would have committed sin. Matt 4:1-11 He didn't! So being tempted to be a certain thing or yield to a certain thing is not sin. It is sin however if one does so for everything not of faith is sin. Rom 4:23
As I say I know a lot on here seem to want to imply depression is a total clinical thing but I think we're leaving the word of God in saying that. That would mean all the scriptures and methods God has outlined in scripture, one could speak of the Psalms or many other places, encouragements and things one should do to overcome depression really don't mean anything. Well seeing God's encouragements DO MEAN something by refusing to act on God's instructions....then in that context how could it not be sin? Unbelief or refusing to act on the word grieves the Spirit of God and the Bible is filled with examples of this being shown to be true.
Looks like I'll have to be taking a different course than most for they're saying NO. And yet I see little scripture or none to support their position.
First I do accept that things can be going on in our physical body which can lead to say depression. A visit to a doctor having blood work and various things could be of benefit. Maybe for some there are chemical imbalances going on or other things that can be adjusted. But keep in mind humanity didn't have those treatments for thousands of years? Does that mean that civilization had no choice but be depressed? I think not.
And what does one mean "having depression"? There's a difference between being tempted to think along a certain way and actually locking into those thoughts for continual mediation. It's not a sin to be tempted. If it was Jesus would have committed sin. Matt 4:1-11 He didn't! So being tempted to be a certain thing or yield to a certain thing is not sin. It is sin however if one does so for everything not of faith is sin. Rom 4:23
As I say I know a lot on here seem to want to imply depression is a total clinical thing but I think we're leaving the word of God in saying that. That would mean all the scriptures and methods God has outlined in scripture, one could speak of the Psalms or many other places, encouragements and things one should do to overcome depression really don't mean anything. Well seeing God's encouragements DO MEAN something by refusing to act on God's instructions....then in that context how could it not be sin? Unbelief or refusing to act on the word grieves the Spirit of God and the Bible is filled with examples of this being shown to be true.
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