In Part 2 of the episode, pastors Adam Waller, Greg DeWeese an Mike Dionne delve into the complex relationship between the sufficiency of scripture and psychology, particularly within the context of mental health, medication, and pastoral counselling. They explore various scenarios, such as Christians dealing with depression, the use of medication, and how these issues intersect with sin, personal responsibility, and scriptural guidance.
Key discussion points include:
- Medication and Sin: The hosts debate whether taking medication for mental health issues is inherently sinful. They emphasise the importance of intention, legality, and ones relationship with God when considering such treatments.
- Pastoral Counselling vs. Medical Advice: The episode stresses the need for careful pastoral counselling tailored to individual circumstances, ensuring that advice aligns with biblical principles without undermining necessary medical guidance.
- Christian Response to Mental Health Struggles: Practical advice is given on how Christians can support family members or friends with mental health diagnoses, such as OCD. They highlight the importance of compassion, understanding, and guiding loved ones to trust in God's sufficiency.
- Challenges for Christian Professionals: The hosts discuss ethical dilemmas faced by Christian doctors and educators when secular expectations conflict with biblical convictions, encouraging wisdom, integrity, and reliance on Gods sovereignty.
- Personal Responsibility and Growth: The episode concludes with reflections on the sufficiency of scripture in every area of life, encouraging continuous growth in biblical knowledge and application.
Resources Mentioned:
Books:
- Bad Therapy: Why the Kids Aren't Growing Up by Abigail Shrier
- Think Biblically: Recovering a Christian Worldview (2nd Edition) by John MacArthur
- Counseling: How to Counsel Biblically by John MacArthur
- Instruments in the Redeemer's Hands by Paul David Tripp
- A Theology of Biblical Counseling: The Doctrinal Foundations of Counseling Ministry by Heath Lambert
- Blame It on the Brain by Edward T. Welch
- Lies My Therapist Told Me: Why Christians Should Aim for More than Just Treating Symptoms by Greg Gifford
- Biblical Counseling and Mental Disorder Diagnosis (Critical Issues in Biblical Counseling) by Jenn Chen
- Biblical Counseling and The Psychologies (Critical Issues in Biblical Counseling) by Ernie Baker
- Biblical Counseling and Common Grace (Critical Issues in Biblical Counseling) by Heath Lambert and Ernie Baker
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