Summary of David artyn Lloyd-Jones's Spiritual Depression

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#1 The Psalms are a great source of solace and encouragement for God’s people. They are revelations of truth, but they are presented in the terms of human experience. They are honest with themselves, and that is why they are so valuable.

#2 We must deal with the Biblical teaching on this subject, and then we can go on to look at certain notable examples from the Bible and observe how the persons concerned behaved. We must not only extract the principles illustrated by the stories, but also the teachings.

#3 We must face this problem for the sake of the Kingdom of God and the glory of God. We must represent God and His message and power in such a way that people are drawn and attracted to us, even if we are depressed.

#4 The causes of spiritual blindness are many, and they are all related to the fact that we do not take the time to examine ourselves. We must take time to examine ourselves, because general statements are not enough in and of themselves.

• Language: English
• Publisher: IRB Media
• Release date: Sep 19, 2022
• ISBN: 9798350024821

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Contents

Insights from Chapter 1

Insights from Chapter 2

Insights from Chapter 3

Insights from Chapter 4

Insights from Chapter 5

Insights from Chapter 6

Insights from Chapter 7

Insights from Chapter 8

Insights from Chapter 9

Insights from Chapter 10

Insights from Chapter 11

Insights from Chapter 12

Insights from Chapter 13

Insights from Chapter 14

Insights from Chapter 15

Insights from Chapter 16

Insights from Chapter 17

Insights from Chapter 18

Insights from Chapter 19

Insights from Chapter 20

Insights from Chapter 1

#1

The Psalms are a great source of solace and encouragement for God’s people. They are revelations of truth, but they are presented in the terms of human experience. They are honest with themselves, and that is why they are so valuable.

#2

We must deal with the Biblical teaching on this subject, and then we can go on to look at certain notable examples from the Bible and observe how the persons concerned behaved. We must not only extract the principles illustrated by the stories, but also the teachings.

#3

We must face this problem for the sake of the Kingdom of God and the glory of God. We must represent God and His message and power in such a way that people are drawn and attracted to us, even if we are depressed.

#4

The causes of spiritual blindness are many, and they are all related to the fact that we do not take the time to examine ourselves. We must take time to examine ourselves, because general statements are not enough in and of themselves.

#5

The condition of depression is a picture of spiritual dejection. It is an accurate depiction of how people look when they are depressed. When we are in a right relationship with God, we will always show it in our face.

#6

When we are suffering from depression, we often do not realize the impression that we are making on others. If we only had the power to see ourselves as others see us, we would realize how much our condition is affecting our appearance and behavior.

#7

There are many different types of people, and the problems and difficulties we face are largely determined by our temperament and make-up. We must understand that all Christians are not alike, and that they are not meant to be.

#8

The first fundamental law of dietetics is that Jack Spratt could not eat any fat, his wife could not eat any lean. It is a vital, fundamental principle for dietetics that we all differ in our make-up, and it is unreasonable to lay down universal legislation as though men were machines.

#9

There is a type of person who is particularly prone to spiritual depression. They are not any worse than others, but they are particularly prone to introspection, which can lead to morbidity and introspection.

#10

The second big cause of spiritual depression is physical conditions. It is difficult to draw the line between this and the previous cause because temperament is controlled by physical conditions. There are certain people who are constitutionally prone to spiritual depression.

#11

The final and ultimate cause