Depression Chapter 1
God does not expect us to be able to not sin. In fact, He knows
that we all sin a lot. Instead, He sent Jesus so that our sins can
be forgiven, over and over. For example:
First, it is evident that Peter had judged his brother who had
sinned against him. How do we know this? If Peter had not
judge his brother, he would not have to forgive him.
Second, it is clear that every time his bother sins against him,
Peter will judge him.
Third, it is clear that Jesus is saying Peter will sin a lot. Does
this surprise you? If we didn't sin, we wouldn't need Jesus!
Fourth, Jesus did not set a quota. He did not say He would
forgive Peter only a few times. The implication is that He will
forgive us EVERY time we judge and forgive.
That is how it is for all of us. Every time we judge, if we forgive
we will be forgiven.
Of course, you probably already know this. But it may not have
occurred to you that judging yourself is a sin (and that is what
makes you feel guilty and depressed); and so it probably hasn't
occurred to you to forgive yourself.
In fact, you may have thought that judging yourself was a good
thing that you were supposed to do! After all, you fall short so
often!
So, every time you are depressed, check and see how you have
recently judge yourself as being bad.
When you identify how you judged yourself, repent and forgive
yourself.
Then you will be forgiven, and the depression will decrease - or
perhaps leave altogether. After all, Jesus promised to forgive us.
And THIS IS THE ONLY WAY TO REMOVE DEPRESSION from
your life.
Forgiving yourself may also seem sort of weird. But it isn't.
Jesus didn't exclude yourself from those you need to forgive.
And Jesus WANTS to free you from your depression, which is
the consequence of this judging.
And He is the ONLY ONE who can do this.
That is why all the other stuff you have tried before has not
worked!
Click here to learn more about forgiving yourself
and being forgiven.
Please feel free to spend as much time as you like on
the website. I pray that the Lord will richly bless you with
victory and peace in place of your ongoing battle with
depression.
Get The Whole Story
If what you have been reading makes sense to you, then to
actually take the journey out of depression and into peace, you
need the whole story.
My book, "I Will Give You Rest," tells you everything you need to
know to experience the peace and rest Jesus promised.
He came to give us life and peace here and now, not just in the
life to come.
Click here to see how to buy the book.
Copyright 2008 Edward Kurath
God does not expect us to be able to not sin. In fact, He knows
that we all sin a lot. Instead, He sent Jesus so that our sins can
be forgiven, over and over. For example:
- The Peter came to Him and said, "Lord, how often shall my
brother sin against me, and I forgive him? Up to seven
times?" Jesus said to him, "I do not say to you, up to
seven times, but up to seventy times seven" (Matthew 18:
21).
First, it is evident that Peter had judged his brother who had
sinned against him. How do we know this? If Peter had not
judge his brother, he would not have to forgive him.
Second, it is clear that every time his bother sins against him,
Peter will judge him.
Third, it is clear that Jesus is saying Peter will sin a lot. Does
this surprise you? If we didn't sin, we wouldn't need Jesus!
Fourth, Jesus did not set a quota. He did not say He would
forgive Peter only a few times. The implication is that He will
forgive us EVERY time we judge and forgive.
That is how it is for all of us. Every time we judge, if we forgive
we will be forgiven.
Of course, you probably already know this. But it may not have
occurred to you that judging yourself is a sin (and that is what
makes you feel guilty and depressed); and so it probably hasn't
occurred to you to forgive yourself.
In fact, you may have thought that judging yourself was a good
thing that you were supposed to do! After all, you fall short so
often!
So, every time you are depressed, check and see how you have
recently judge yourself as being bad.
When you identify how you judged yourself, repent and forgive
yourself.
Then you will be forgiven, and the depression will decrease - or
perhaps leave altogether. After all, Jesus promised to forgive us.
And THIS IS THE ONLY WAY TO REMOVE DEPRESSION from
your life.
Forgiving yourself may also seem sort of weird. But it isn't.
Jesus didn't exclude yourself from those you need to forgive.
And Jesus WANTS to free you from your depression, which is
the consequence of this judging.
And He is the ONLY ONE who can do this.
That is why all the other stuff you have tried before has not
worked!
Click here to learn more about forgiving yourself
and being forgiven.
Please feel free to spend as much time as you like on
the website. I pray that the Lord will richly bless you with
victory and peace in place of your ongoing battle with
depression.
Get The Whole Story
If what you have been reading makes sense to you, then to
actually take the journey out of depression and into peace, you
need the whole story.
My book, "I Will Give You Rest," tells you everything you need to
know to experience the peace and rest Jesus promised.
He came to give us life and peace here and now, not just in the
life to come.
Click here to see how to buy the book.
Copyright 2008 Edward Kurath
Divinely Designed
Being changed into the image of Jesus
Being changed into the image of Jesus
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