呢個唔係精神問題，係魔鬼問題：天主教同諾斯替派嘅解放觀點

 

 

In modern times, the line between mental illness and spiritual oppression has become blurred, often leading to the dismissal of demon-related afflictions as psychological conditions. Yet, Catholic teachings and ancient Gnostic scriptures point to a deeper, spiritual battle waged within the human soul. For believers seeking liberation from demonic oppression, understanding the spiritual roots of certain afflictions is key to attaining true freedom through faith.

Catholic Teachings on Demonic Oppression

The Catholic Church acknowledges the reality of demons and their ability to oppress individuals, though it differentiates between demonic possession (a rare and extreme case) and oppression (a subtler form of influence). According to the Rituale Romanum, the official book of exorcisms, demonic oppression manifests in various ways, including unexplained physical illnesses, persistent negative thoughts, addictions, and recurring misfortunes.

Father Gabriele Amorth, one of the most renowned exorcists of the modern era, stated in his book An Exorcist Tells His Story that many who suffer from what appears to be mental illness are, in fact, under spiritual attack. He emphasized that not all psychological conditions are demonic in origin but warned against dismissing the possibility of spiritual oppression, especially in cases where medical interventions fail to provide relief.

Biblical Foundations for Deliverance

The Bible offers numerous accounts of Jesus liberating individuals from demonic influence, illustrating that spiritual oppression is a reality to be confronted with faith:

1. Mark 5:1-20 - The story of the Gerasene demoniac highlights how Jesus healed a man possessed by a legion of demons, demonstrating His authority over spiritual forces.
2. Matthew 17:14-20 - Jesus healed a boy afflicted by a demon that caused epileptic-like symptoms. When His disciples asked why they couldn't cast it out, Jesus pointed to the necessity of faith and prayer.
3. Ephesians 6:12 - Paul reminds Christians that their struggle is not against flesh and blood but against spiritual powers of darkness.

These passages reinforce the idea that some afflictions, often misunderstood as purely physical or mental, are rooted in spiritual oppression.

對魔鬼影響嘅諾斯替觀點

諾斯替教嘅文獻，例如《腓力福音》同《皮斯蒂斯 · 索菲亞》，為人類鬥爭嘅精神維度提供咗額外嘅見解，諾斯替教徒將物質世界視為神聖力量同執政官之間嘅戰場，而呢啲執政官係尋求奴役人類嘅經常同困擾個人嘅惡行同情緒動盪有關。

例如 , 《Pistis Sophia 》描述咗靈性存在點樣可以令心靈霧化，導致混亂、絕望同罪惡嘅行為，根據諾斯替教嘅教義，解放係透過神聖嘅知識（gnosis）同埋同基督嘅光一致而得到。

魔鬼壓迫嘅跡象

天主教驅魔師同神學家識別出可能表明魔鬼壓迫嘅具體跡象：

• 持續嘅負面情緒（憤怒、絕望、恐懼），而冇明確嘅原因。
• 導致上癮或者破壞性行為嘅無法控制嘅衝動。
• 對神聖物品、祈禱或聖地嘅厭惡。
• 慢性噩夢或者被人睇住嘅感覺。
• 對靈性實踐或聖事嘅抗拒。

用分辨力去處理呢啲跡象係必要嘅，因為唔係每個症狀都係精神上嘅，牧師或者有經驗嘅驅魔師嘅祈禱指引係至關重要。

透過信仰去解放嘅步驟

對於天主教徒同基督徒嚟講，要從惡魔嘅壓迫中解放出來，需要對信仰有深刻嘅承諾，同埋依賴上帝嘅恩典，建議採取以下步驟：

1. 聖事生活：定期參與聖事，特別係認罪同聖體，可以強化靈魂免受靈性攻擊。
2. 祈禱同禁食：正如耶穌喺馬太福音17:21所教導，有啲魔鬼只可以透過祈禱同禁食去驅逐。呢啲做法會加深同上帝嘅聯繫，同埋削弱邪惡勢力嘅控制。
3. 救贖祈禱：聖米高禱告同為平信徒救贖禱告等嘅禱告係對抗魔鬼壓迫嘅強大工具。
4. 靈性指引：向神父或驅魔師尋求建議，確保受苦嘅人得到適當嘅靈性照顧同分辨。
5. 信仰同信任：完全依賴神嘅力量係必要嘅，正如耶穌喺約翰福音8:36所講，「如果個兒子釋放你，你就會真正自由。」

結論：信仰係自由之路

喺一個好快將所有疾病都歸因於心靈嘅世界，基督徒要記住人類存在嘅精神維度係至關重要，經文嘅智慧，同埋諾斯替教洞察力嘅光，信徒可以搵到面對同克服惡魔壓迫所需嘅工具。

解放嘅路唔容易，但係有信心、祈禱同聖事，每個基督徒都有能力喺基督裏面重新得到佢哋嘅自由，我哋要記住以弗所書6:13嘅話：「拿起神嘅全部盔甲。你哋可以喺邪惡嘅日子中抵抗，並且做完所有嘢，企得穩。」