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Global Mental Health in a Christian Context

Global Mental Health in a Christian Context. God’s Power in Weakness. Overview. 1. The attitude of Jesus (Philippians 2:5-7) 2. The human factor ("human likeness", V.7) 3. What can we learn in weakness (Hebrews 2:17-18) 4. Power out of weakness (2 Cor 1:8-10, 3-4).

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Global Mental Health in a Christian Context

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  1. Global Mental Healthin a Christian Context

  2. God’s Powerin Weakness

  3. Overview 1. The attitude of Jesus (Philippians 2:5-7) 2. The human factor ("human likeness", V.7) 3. What can we learn in weakness (Hebrews 2:17-18) 4. Power out of weakness (2 Cor 1:8-10, 3-4)

  4. 1. The attitude of Jesus • (Philippians 2:5-7) • Jesus loves everyone the same - he loves you as you are. • For Jesus the weak have the same value as the strong. • Jesus came to serve.

  5. 2. The human factor • Jesus took on human likeness (V.7) • What does it mean that he took our human likeness? • he had unfulfilled needs • he had times of exhaustion • he felt pain • he had times of temptation • he had times of darkness • The consequence: He understands us in our weakness

  6. 3. What can we learn in weakness? • Hebrews 2:17-18 • 2 Cor 1:8-10, 3-4 • The experience of weakness • can make us merciful with those who are weak. • can help us see the beauty of those who are not able to display any external power … • see the inner beauty of a person even in mental distress and illness, but also in mental and physical handicap

  7. 4. Power out of weakness • Isaiah 43:2-4 • inner strength in trusting God • experiencing the presence of Jesus in the midst of roaring rivers • What are the rivers that threaten to drown you today? • What are the fires that you have to go through? • He givesyouhis love and his value

  8. Support the Weak • Biblicalemphasisof WEAKNESS • 2. Corinthians 12:11 • 2. Corinthians 4:6-10 • Isaiah 42:1-4: bruisedreed, smolderingwick

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