Depression
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Believers are immune to the depression consequent upon purely material upheavals 156:5.13
we must shake off depression and go forth to proclaim the gospel with great energy, never forgetting that Jesus was with us throughout our season of discouragement, and will continue with us to the end. 181:2.11
the words to Fortune, the young downcast, were: “My friend, arise! Stand up like a man! Your mind should be your courageous ally in the solution of your life problems rather than your being, as you have been, its abject fear-slave and the bond servant of depression and defeat”. 130:6
Thomas the apostle was afflicted by depression. When he was most depressed, unfortunately he always tried to avoid coming in direct contact with Jesus. 139:8.10-11
Bible parallels
Passages that the paragraphs cited above parallel, quote or reinterpret, from Duane Faw’s Paramony cross-references. Hover a reference to read it.
- Preach gospel in great power 181:2.11 — Acts 4:33.
- I am with you always 181:2.11 — Mt 28:20.
- Who fight with sword perish by it 181:2.11 — Mt 26:52.
- Eternal and everlasting life in the kingdom to come 181:2.11 — Dn 12:2; Mt 19:16,29; Mt 25:46; Mk 10:17,30; Lk 10:25; Lk 18:18,30; Jn 3:15-16,36; Jn 4:14,36; Jn 5:24,39; Jn 6:27,40,47; Jn 6:54.68; Jn 8:51-52; Jn 10:28; Jn 11:25-26; Jn 12:25,50; Jn 17:2-3; Acts 13:46-48; Ro 2:7; Ro 5:21; Ro 6:22-23; Ga 6:8; 1 Ti 1:16; 1 Ti 6:12,19; Tit 1:2; Tit 3:7; 1 Jn 1:2; 1 Jn 2:25; 1 Jn 3:15; 1 Jn 5:11,13,20; Jud 1:21; Rev 22:5.
- Thomas Didymus (twin) 139:8.10 — Mt 10:3; Mk 3:18; Lk 6:15; Jn 21:2; Acts 1:13.