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Question: Why is the Bible silent about mental illness except for speaking of demon-possessed persons? Could you address this subject?

March 1, 1994

Question: Why is the Bible silent about mental illness except for speaking of demon-possessed persons? Could you address this subject? Response: The Bible does deal with madness or insanity (Dt 28:34; 1 Sm 21:13-15; Acts:12:15 And they said unto her, Thou art mad. But she constantly affirmed that it was...Read more

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