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1 | Taking medication/Giving medication? | Phil 4:6 | cuddle | 180893 | ||
Are there any Biblical references that could be used to support or not support the taking of medication for mood disorders? | ||||||
2 | Taking medication/Giving medication? | Phil 4:6 | BradK | 180894 | ||
Hi Cuddle, I think one of the best prescriptions in the Bible is Phil. 4:6-7: "Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all comprehension, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus." [NASB] I'm not certain that there are any direct references that could be used either way in regard to taking medication for a mood disorder. With that said, we know that God is Sovereign. Does He use Doctors and/or medications to accomplish His will? Yes, I believe He does. He can use any means any time He wishes. As Lehman Strauss observed: "God is the creator and controller of the universe and all that is in it, whether animate or inanimate. Any use or disposition He chooses to make of any part of His creation is His sovereign right. God is accountable only to Himself. He reports to nobody. He is not required at any time to give to any person any explanation for anything He says or does. He is the superpower above all powers in every area of His creation We do not expect to understand fully the purpose for our trials until our Lord calls us home to be with Him. But we do know that He loves us too much to harm us, and that He is far more concerned with our welfare than we are. God's choices are always right. He is capable of carrying out any project to a successful conclusion without the possibility of fault or failure. Nothing in His universe happens by chance or accident. For every effect there is a cause. God "worketh all things after the counsel of His own will: That we should be to the praise of his glory" (Ephesians 1:11-12). Yes, God is in control." I hope this will be of some help. Speaking the Truth in Love, BradK |
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