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Your Question:
What's the purpose of treatment when there's no cure?
Answer:
As a pastor, I've seen many people struggle with the concept of treatment when there's no cure. In the context of addiction, for example, the cure must come from within. The addict must make choices to reject, defeat, and forsake the behavior that's causing harm. This is a fundamentally different approach than treating a physical disease, where the cure is often external and provided by a medical professional. In the case of sin, which is a spiritual disease, the cure is not a reversal to an earlier innocent stage, but rather a complete freeing oneself from the underlying causes of the behavior. This requires a supernatural alteration of one's human nature, which is only possible through divine help and guidance. As the Bible says, "Man is not merely ill, but he is dead, in trespasses and sins, and what is really needed is a new life." This new life is given by the Holy Spirit in regeneration or the new birth. In this sense, treatment is not just about managing symptoms, but about addressing the root cause of the problem. It's about recognizing our spiritual core and seeking help from a higher power. As the Bible says, "The Son of Man came to seek and to save the lost." This is a message of hope and redemption, and it's one that I try to convey to my congregation every week. Whether it's through prayer, counseling, or simply being a listening ear, I believe that treatment should always involve a spiritual component, especially when there's no physical cure in sight.
Sources:
addictions a banquet in the grave
edward t welch
christian theology
millard erickson
christianity and liberalism
j gresham machen
depression
edward welch
reformed doctrine salvation
loraine boettner
basic christianity
john stott
evidence that demands a verdict
mcdowell
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