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NASB | Mark 5:15 They *came to Jesus and *observed the man who had been demon-possessed sitting down, clothed and in his right mind, the very man who had had the "legion"; and they became frightened. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Mark 5:15 They came to Jesus and saw the man who had been demon-possessed sitting down, clothed and in his right mind, the man who had [previously] had the "legion" [of demons]; and they were frightened. |
Subject: Personality disorder or demon possesion? |
Bible Note: Doc- as you know my career is in the field of psychiatry. I couldn't agree with you more. When I started my academic studies I was a Christian, active in the church. I was young both in age and as a Christian (at least as far as real bible study was relevant). It didn’t take me long (about two weeks) to realize that academia and Christianity were at odds. What made the struggle that much more was the knowing that God had called me to the task; I had to endure the education process in order to obtain my credentials. It wasn’t at all a waste of time. I could tell you story after story of the Lord showing up in class and speaking through me. A Christian friend once told me that he could only imagine how many had heard a portion of the word as a result of our being there. Students young and old, professors, guest speakers. I won’t go into it here of course. So, today I diagnose my patients according to the DSM IV criteria because that’s the only way I can bill their insurance provider. I treat them and provide psychotherapy and just can’t imagine how many the Lord is reaching through this. It’s a rare occasion when I have a patient that is not spiritually starved and the Lord constantly opens the door for me to witness. And He has even given me the skills to teach very practical advice that helps others to work through their issues. I’m blessed and thankful for the opportunity. God bless, Jeff |