You know nothing of God's word or human behavior.
Medication vs 'Self" medicating
Discussion in 'General Baptist Discussions' started by agedman, May 10, 2012.
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YOU have not shown "drugs that mask" a sin. I go to the dentist; he masks with drugs. I go to the doctor for broken bones; he masks with drugs. I get a headache; I mask with drugs. If I used the oil of the apothecary that was also used to anoint the tabernacle in the OT and all that pertained to it, that would be a masking with drugs.
Masking with drugs is not in itself a sin.
YOU do not cure ANY of the list in the OP by confession or forsaking.
One might have some measure of success in dealing with the issues of which each bring by discipline, awareness, and accountability to other believers, but there has NEVER been a known cure. Addictive Personality Disorder has no known cure; therefore the alcoholic, drug addict, sexual addict, ... are never "cured" but may have some measure of victory over. -
Deu 4:21 Furthermore the LORD was angry with me
1Ki 11:9 And the LORD was angry with Solomon
Psa 7:11 God judgeth the righteous, and God is angry with the wicked every day.
Psa 80:4 O LORD God of hosts, how long wilt thou be angry against the prayer of thy people?
That's just FOUR of the many, many verses where it plainly states God is Angry. Anger is not always misbehavior, nor is it always sin. Why do you suppose so many people see God as an "angry God" and they're afraid of Him? Well, gee, because they read it in the Bible?
I'm through with this discussion...it's become utterly pointless. -
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Or confess your mistake to to those on the BB, and confess your sin to your God.
If a poll were taken, I'd be pretty surprised if most folks here thought you were full of hot air and yourself because of some of the things you've said when this topic has arisen. But then, you would still say you were right and everyone else was wrong, and you would still goad those who are struggling with mental and emotional issues. -
What does God say we are to do about our sin, use drugs or confesas and forsake? -
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Freeatlast- If you cannot answer the question Biblically, it's time to admit you have been wrong. People here are pretty forgiving. If you knowingly claimed things that were not in Scripture, you need to take that up with Our Lord. He's more forgiving.
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Let all ...wrath and anger…be put away from you”. (Ephesians 4:31).
“Put off all these: anger, wrath”. (Colossians 3:8).
“The works of the flesh are manifest, which are these: ..wrath” (Galatians 5:19,20).
Likewise, James writes:
“Let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath: for the wrath of man worketh not the righteousness of God”. (James 1:19,20).
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It is clear to me that you have no Biblical basis for holding that all mental illnesses and disorders are because of the sufferer's unrepentance and unconfessed sin. -
Perhaps you will be so kind as to post in context such verses and point out exactly so that I don't miss the intent of the Scriptures. -
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Could it be that you are actually an advocate in league with the rest of the posters in agreement but secretly; that you post in oppositional-defiance so that all sides are drawn out?
Or are you actually one who has oppositional-defiant disorder:
Symptoms of ODD may include:(from webmd, mental health: Oppositional Defiant Disorder)
Throwing repeated temper tantrums
Excessively arguing with adults
Actively refusing to comply with requests and rules
Deliberately trying to annoy or upset others, or being easily annoyed by others
Blaming others for your mistakes
Having frequent outbursts of anger and resentment
Being spiteful and seeking revenge
Swearing or using obscene language
Saying mean and hateful things when upset
In addition, many children with ODD are moody, easily frustrated, and have a low self-esteem. They also may abuse drugs and alcohol.
This is using sarcasm, as I would assume no diagnostic skills over this forum. :type: -
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Already answered multiple times.
But for any who missed.
There is no other way to deal with sin than what God prescribes in the Scriptures - confess and forsake.
No, that is never been part of any post that I know of on this thread.
Medical intervention does not "cover" nor "cure" sin.
Medical intervention implies that some form of medical interference is involved. Humans have no ability to cover or cure sin. They have the ability to love the sin filled, and the love of God shed abroad through the believer does have the ability to cover.
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