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1 | Suicide: a question on sin | 1 Cor 6:19 | mark d seyler | 162236 | ||
Hi Betsy, I've been reading this thread, and would like to chime in. I think that the original questioner stated that the intention was to die of the cancer, and that was the reason for refusing treatment, all treatment. Cancer generally is a symptom of not treating your body right, and, as many others have posted, we are to treat our bodies as a stewardship, so if we can promote our health, we should. But I will also say that doctors often prescribe treatments for diseases, including cancers, that do not actually treat the disease, are an incorrect treatment, and may actually prevent a person from correctly treating their disease, as they think that they are now ok. God knows what the doctors don't. God loves you, and the medical industry loves money. I do not recommend the caveliar disregard of a doctor's advice, but I strongly recommend much prayer, and independent research before embarking on an extreme form of treatment, especially chemotherapy, surgery, or radiation. Since this is a Bible Study Forum, and not a Sickness Study forum, I will end here, only to add that you may email me directly if you wish to continue this discussion with me (to whomever :-) ). I just wished to say that intending to die, self-murder, is wrong according to the Bible. Refusing a certian treatment, if done in good faith, is not. Love in Christ, Mark |
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2 | Suicide: a question on sin | 1 Cor 6:19 | Morant61 | 162248 | ||
Greetings Mark! These are tough questions, aren't they! :-) I had to deal with this issue once while pastoring in Ohio. I had a lady who needed major heart surgery. She was older and in fairly good health, but she was seriously considering not having the surgery. Of course, her family was quite upset. So, they approached me about their concerns. After much prayer and study, I came to the conclusion that she was old enough to make her own decision. I recommended that her family make their case to her, but support her whatever she decides. She did eventually have the surgery, and almost died from it. She ended up being in a rehab facility for almost 6 months. Your Brother in Christ, Tim Moran |
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3 | Suicide: a question on sin | 1 Cor 6:19 | mark d seyler | 162252 | ||
Hi Tim, My wife's sister has an extremely agressive cancer, and the doctor's told her she needed to have the maximum allowable chemo-therapy if expected to live longer than another year or so. Our entire family has been praying and researching for the past several months, and she has chosen to not receive that treatment. This whole process is bringing her closer to God, which I believe is the purpose for her having the cancer in the first place. What will come, we don't know. Many of her "friends", and even from her church, have told her "if you don't get chemo, you're just commiting suicide, and we won't have anything more to do with you." They presume to know what the chemo will and won't accomplish in her. There are some compelling reasons to not follow the traditionally marketed cancer treatments, and to address those reasons of why you get cancer in the first place. I will stand behind her to the end, be it near or far, and will cover her with my prayers every day, morning and night. We just don't know. We can pray, and try to learn, and then follow Him faithfully. Love in Christ, Mark |
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4 | Suicide: a question on sin | 1 Cor 6:19 | Morant61 | 162257 | ||
Greetings Mark! We will keep your sister-in-law in our prayers. These are tough questions. The concern in these cases is more a quality of life issue rather than faith vs. medicine. I am totally opposed to a parent refusing to allow a simple surgery that would save their childs life on the basis of 'faith'. However, in these more difficult cases, it is a choice between living 3 years in pain from treatment or living 2 years comforatably. If the medicine or surgery is there that can 'definitely' or 'nearly so' cure a person, I would say go for it. However, in cases where the cure may be worse than the disease, then there is a much tougher decision to be made. Your Brother in Christ, Tim Moran |
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5 | Suicide: a question on sin | 1 Cor 6:19 | mark d seyler | 162260 | ||
Hi Tim, I agree with you, that for the basic medical issues that have a "tried and true" outcome, its a simple choice, and we should certainly avail ourselves of what God has made available. For me, its about recognizing that our bodies are a gift from our Lord, and we are to take care of them the best we can. Studying about cancer has been a real eye opener for me. We use devastating treatments to destroy tumors, destroying our bodies in the process, but we don't change our cancer producing lifestyle, and so the tumors return, but now we've devastated our immuno-system, and cannot fight them off. That is the standard outcome for cancer patients. But now that I know, I have to make some changes in my life. Not after I've been diagnosed, but before, to prevent the tumors to begin with. Diet, exersize, all of these are good, but trust in God - that's a biggie. Fear, bitterness, anger, jealousy, these are primary sources of cancer. It's one thing to say "I'll go under the knife" to effect a cure. It's another to say "I've been wrong all my life about how I eat, how I handle stress, how committed I am to my health". But will we obey God and take care of ourselves the way we really ought to? Not just one less cheeseburger a week. What about consuming no known carcinogens? No added chemicals? 4 oz. of meat? There is so much we do to ourselves that we could avoid, instead of looking towards a haphazard, greed-ridden, hubris-oriented medical industry to pick up the pieces for us so that we don't have to do the hard work ourselves, dying young but saying "I've tried every treatment, nothing can cure me", but we won't deny ourselves of the fats and additives and sweets and excess that typically defines an American's intake of cholesterol and microwaves and - - - Ok, I'm sorry, I'm done. "Please step away from the soapbox!" Thank you for your prayers! Love in Christ, Mark |
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