Mental illness such as schizophrenia and the accountability of sin

[Who me]

On 7/15/2020 at 9:01 AM, Ervin P said:

What’s your opinion on how God views someone committing serious sin while having a so called psychosis?

 

God knows all about your illness and he does not hold you accountable for sins done when I'll.

However it is like being an alcoholic, once one knows that is what one is, then any drunk driving is your responcibility simarly with your illness, if you are looking after yourself, eating properly, not getting drunk and taking your medication correctly you won't have serious problem, but if you abuse your body,fail to take your medication etc then any sins committed are your responcibility.

And God will hold you to account unless you confess and ask for forgiveness.

 

You are the only one who is responcibile for the success of your treatment.

[leah777]

2 hours ago, Who me said:

 

God knows all about your illness and he does not hold you accountable for sins done when I'll.

However it is like being an alcoholic, once one knows that is what one is, then any drunk driving is your responcibility simarly with your illness, if you are looking after yourself, eating properly, not getting drunk and taking your medication correctly you won't have serious problem, but if you abuse your body,fail to take your medication etc then any sins committed are your responcibility.

And God will hold you to account unless you confess and ask for forgiveness.

 

You are the only one who is responcibile for the success of your treatment.

Medication can fail sometimes. If someone gets ill, or is very stressed, for example, the meds can be less effective.

Under those circumstances someone can do all the right things yet, due to circumstances beyond their control, the meds don't fully control their illness for a time.

Not their fault if something happens when this occurs. 

[Who me]

11 hours ago, leah777 said:

Medication can fail sometimes. If someone gets ill, or is very stressed, for example, the meds can be less effective.

Under those circumstances someone can do all the right things yet, due to circumstances beyond their control, the meds don't fully control their illness for a time.

Not their fault if something happens when this occurs. 

I wrote about there responcibility.

Ultimately God forgives a Christian his sins, but there is no easy believism, we have to strive to show our love for Jesus.

[leah777]

1 hour ago, Who me said:

I wrote about there responcibility.

Ultimately God forgives a Christian his sins, but there is no easy believism, we have to strive to show our love for Jesus.

What has this to do with mental health? If medication fails, despite being taken properly, the person has no guilt to bear for their behaviour due to this.

Just as a diabetic having an hypo, despite taking their insulin, has no guilt if their behaviour become aggressive and damage is done.

Under those circumstances there is nothing to ask for forgiveness about.

[Justin Adams]

On 7/17/2020 at 3:28 AM, Ervin P said:

I feel guilty, but not necessarily beyond forgiveness. Sometimes I feel as if God won’t forgive me.

Guilt feelings most often come from the adversary. Conviction comes from The Lord God. With conviction, there is always a way forward and a way of escape. Do not confuse the adversary's words, "hath God said..?" with the Word of God.

Edited July 29, 2020 by Justin Adams

[Who me]

23 hours ago, leah777 said:

What has this to do with mental health? If medication fails, despite being taken properly, the person has no guilt to bear for their behaviour due to this.

Just as a diabetic having an hypo, despite taking their insulin, has no guilt if their behaviour become aggressive and damage is done.

Under those circumstances there is nothing to ask for forgiveness about.

If someone with mental illness does not take there medication or adopts a life style that counteracts there medication then I consider that they are responsible for there deeds.

[leah777]

6 hours ago, Who me said:

If someone with mental illness does not take there medication or adopts a life style that counteracts there medication then I consider that they are responsible for there deeds.

What if they take their medication but it doesn't work for various reasons that day or days, do you still hold them responsible?

[missmuffet]

On 7/15/2020 at 1:01 AM, Ervin P said:

Hi brothers and sisters.

I have a so called mental illness called schizoaffective disorder. It means that I have a so called schizophrenia and bipolar at the same time.

While sick and in not the best surrounding I have said something on two occasions that I still deeply regret. 
 

I have sinned even when I wasn’t sick by the way.

My diagnosis was first psychotic, around 15 years ago, then schizophrenia, then paranoid schizophrenia, then final and longstanding diagnosis of like I said schizoaffective disorder.

my question is: What’s your opinion on how God views someone committing serious sin while having a so called psychosis?

 Thanks 

First of all everyone sins with a mental illness or not. God knows your heart. God also knows your illness better than you do. He merciful and kind. He knows your limitations. We do our best not to sin and to be obedient to God.