HOPE FOR THE HURTING: BIBLICAL ANSWERS TO SELF-HARM

Wretched Radio with Todd Friel

Segment 1:

• Biblical Insight: Self-harm reflects deeper spiritual issues rooted in striving for unattainable perfection.

• The Sacrifice Parallel: Self-injurers mimic priests offering sacrifices, but Hebrews 10:4 reminds us Christ is the ultimate sacrifice.

• The Goal: Biblical counseling focuses on leading individuals to love Jesus and find hope in the gospel.

Segment 2:

• Redefining the Problem: The world clinicalizes self-harm, but the Bible identifies it as a worship disorder.

• Heart of the Issue: Self-injury stems from misplaced worship—elevating personal desires into idols.

• The Daily Question: Will you worship self or the Lord? This principle applies to all areas of life, not just self-harm.

Segment 3:

• Lament vs. Sin: Emotions like sadness are normal, but self-harm is a sinful response to those emotions.

• True Suffering: Many self-injurers are seeking meaning and need biblical clarity, not a diagnosis of mental illness.

• Honest Truth: Jesus doesn’t shy away from calling sin what it is, and neither should we.

Segment 4:

• Truth Matters: Labeling self-injury as sin rather than mental illness aligns with God’s Word and leads to healing.

• Attention-Seeking Behavior: Self-harm is often a cry for help—don’t give up on reaching out.

• Final Takeaway: Scripture directs us to loathe sin, not ourselves, and to love our Savior, who offers hope and freedom.

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