Subject: Scripture dealing with depression |
Bible Note: Eklematke, There is some sound godly advice in what Doc has said. The heart of it goes to this question, what if they are depressed because they are lost and under the wrath of God, and they are needing to be taught of faith and repentence and yet we simply shout out, "All is well!" What then have we done if they believe us? They will smile and feel better and go out from us still in a lost state. So there is some dange in always giving the answer, "Don't worry, God is for you!" to all problems. We must inquire as to where the problem is coming from. It may be that quite different verses are needed. Perhaps verses that confirm that they are in a lost state in need of the saving grace of God in Christ Jesus. But so that you know he spoke godly council to you rather than his own opinion, here is a verse that shows you that such hesitancy in answering is indeed scriptural. Pro 18:13 He who gives an answer before he hears, It is folly and shame to him. And here is scripture condemning the unfounded speaking of God's favor upon people. Jer 23:16-22 Thus says the LORD of hosts, "Do not listen to the words of the prophets who are prophesying to you. They are leading you into futility; They speak a vision of their own imagination, Not from the mouth of the LORD. They keep saying to those who despise Me, 'The LORD has said, "You will have peace"'; And as for everyone who walks in the stubbornness of his own heart, They say, 'Calamity will not come upon you.' But who has stood in the council of the LORD, That he should see and hear His word? Who has given heed to His word and listened? Behold, the storm of the LORD has gone forth in wrath, Even a whirling tempest; It will swirl down on the head of the wicked. The anger of the LORD will not turn back Until He has performed and carried out the purposes of His heart; In the last days you will clearly understand it. I did not send these prophets, But they ran. I did not speak to them, But they prophesied. But if they had stood in My council, Then they would have announced My words to My people, and would have turned them back from their evil way and from the evil of their deeds." In Christ, Beja |