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What does God have to say about depression?
“Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.” The Good News: Dealing with depression can be scary. But this verse reminds you that with God on your side, there’s nothing to fear.
What causes depression in the Bible?
The Bible’s term for this is “justification by faith.” (See Romans 5:1, 9.) If you have never placed your faith in Christ as Savior, guilt from unresolved sin is one of the hidden causes of your depression. The answer is to pray to God the Father and trust His Son as Savior.
Does religion help anxiety?
This review showed, in almost every study, that religion in general, religious training, spirituality, faith, prayer, religious community and worship were associated with reduced anxiety (stress). These effects were observed in both healthy individuals and in various patient populations.
Is depressive depression caused by a lack of faith?
Depression is not a spiritual deficit, the result of a lack of faith or a sin in your past. There is nothing you can or can’t do in your spiritual life to change how your brain functions – it’s completely out of your hands. But you can understand that God is with you, especially during your darkest hours.
What does the Bible say about the testing of faith?
James says that the testing of our faith develops perseverance, which leads to maturity in our walk with God (James 1:3–4). James goes on to say that testing is a blessing, because, when the testing is over and we have “stood the test,” we will “receive the crown of life, which God has promised to those who love him”…
Does God feel guilt when you have anxiety?
Christians who suffer with anxiety frequently report a sense of guilt and perceptions of judgment from God and others. Rebecca, a 50 year old woman, being treated for an eating disorder and anxiety symptoms, expressed incredible guilt for having ravaged her body for many years with binge-eating, purging with laxatives and bouts of starvation.
What does it mean that God will test your faith to breaking point?
That’s what James means here. When your faith is threatened and tested and stretched to the breaking point, the result is greater capacity to endure. He calls it steadfastness. God loves faith so much that he will test it to the breaking point so as to keep it pure and strong. For example, he did this to Paul according to 2 Corinthians 1:8–9,