Hope for the Depressed

Our hope in the midst of depression is faith in Jesus Christ who is our Life.

Our hope: Life and Faith

John 5:19–29 ESV

19 So Jesus said to them, “Truly, truly, I say to you, the Son can do nothing of his own accord, but only what he sees the Father doing. For whatever the Father does, that the Son does likewise. 20 For the Father loves the Son and shows him all that he himself is doing. And greater works than these will he show him, so that you may marvel. 21 For as the Father raises the dead and gives them life, so also the Son gives life to whom he will. 22 For the Father judges no one, but has given all judgment to the Son, 23 that all may honor the Son, just as they honor the Father. Whoever does not honor the Son does not honor the Father who sent him. 24 Truly, truly, I say to you, whoever hears my word and believes him who sent me has eternal life. He does not come into judgment, but has passed from death to life. 25 “Truly, truly, I say to you, an hour is coming, and is now here, when the dead will hear the voice of the Son of God, and those who hear will live. 26 For as the Father has life in himself, so he has granted the Son also to have life in himself. 27 And he has given him authority to execute judgment, because he is the Son of Man. 28 Do not marvel at this, for an hour is coming when all who are in the tombs will hear his voice 29 and come out, those who have done good to the resurrection of life, and those who have done evil to the resurrection of judgment.

https://youtu.be/fcqxzXMRGoc

https://baptistnews.com/article/listening-to-depression-as-a-spiritual-and-political-practice/?gclid=CjwKCAiAvonyBRB7EiwAadauqS_VZJUvy1VBssaYyqiryHl8mOXKGgLICRrBlzHvuCagv6Dbx6BsABoCP-kQAvD_BwE#.XkKx3BNKjyh

https://ca.thegospelcoalition.org/article/uncovering-depression-christian-community/

https://ca.thegospelcoalition.org/?s=depression+

Is all depression mental illness?

The epidemic of suicide

Depression is often:

The reality of a depressed Christian

Impacted by my personality and temperament

A part of spiritual warfare

Due to misplaced trust

Due to mismanaged priorities

Made worse by isolation

Made worse due to guilt, shame and trauma

Depression cannot be defeated without:

Godly grief

Genuine forgiveness

Gospel Hope

Death is a reality

Ecclesiastes 3:11 ESV

11 He has made everything beautiful in its time. Also, he has put eternity into man’s heart, yet so that he cannot find out what God has done from the beginning to the end.

Fear is a gift

Fear & faith - Fear lives in relation to your faith

For an unbeliever Death is terrifying and life is futile

For a believer Death is a door and Life is full of meaning and purpose

The gospel of Jesus Christ is our only hope

Jesus Died

So we might live

Joy and Peace

So What?

Am I believing the promises of God

Am I fighting for faith using the promises of God?

Heb. 13:20-21