Some people have chemical or hormonal imbalances that might hinder their ability to truly understand the Gospel. Is there anything in the Bible that deals with this?
2006-08-13 15:42:51 · 8 answers · asked by Elle 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
As others have mentioned, the Bible doesn't deal with mental health as we now conceive of it. It speaks of God being near those who are broken hearted, and giving favor to those who are broken. The first part of the book of Romans explains that God's eternal nature can be perceived even in his creation, so we are without excuse when we turn from him. So I think you could take that to mean that God only holds us accountable to what we can understand. However, he does know just exactly what we do grasp, and we can't pull the wool over his eyes pretending we don't know.
The point of coming to Christ is that we acknowledge that we can't make it on our own and need him. The God I know in the bible, and perceive in nature, is a mighty and kind Father. He has made a way for ALL of us to come to him, though many will not choose it because it requires letting go of pride. To be honest, as far as really understanding the Gospel, I don't think any of us do yet. But many have come to the point where they are ready to yield the reins to Another, even based on what little they do see. I think that the mentally ill or depressed are wonderful candidates for the gospel, along with everyone else. What better news than "Your sin has been paid for! You are loved and wanted! Your maker is near you, and will bring you to full wholeness, if you will come."
2006-08-16 13:30:35 · answer #1 · answered by marshwiggle 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Bible doesn't speak about mental health per se. The whole field of mental health is a relatively recent advancement in peoples understanding.
2006-08-13 15:48:50 · answer #2 · answered by kobacker59 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
psychological well-being encompasses all factors of well-being which at the instant are not actual. All factors of well-being that handle our emotions, strategies and thoughts. It has lots to do with the strategies and psychology. you will have solid psychological well-being. psychological well-being does no longer in hassle-free terms advise undesirable issues. melancholy is an occasion of altered state of psychological well-being, in all probability in direction of the risky end of the size. that's classed as a psychological well-being illness. all psychological well-being problems would be taken care of, basically like illnesses of the actual physique. in case you or somebody you be conscious of has melancholy see a specialist.
2016-09-29 05:57:44 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well I am not going to quote the scripture because I am not a biblical scholar but the Bible does state..(paraphrasing) God is not a God of disorder nor confusion...
2006-08-13 15:48:24 · answer #4 · answered by krsone 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think indirectly it does...I think it refers to being oppressed by such things but finding hope or a cure is to rely on God and to recognize help when it is presented such as psychiatry.
2006-08-13 15:49:50 · answer #5 · answered by miatalise12560 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Castin' out the seven devils?
2006-08-20 05:51:42 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Could this be George W's problem?
2006-08-13 15:46:44 · answer #7 · answered by aquarian77 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Read it and find out!! :D
2006-08-13 15:47:01 · answer #8 · answered by Je t'aime ♥ 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋