Just how important is Just how important is the health message?the health message?

What Does God Say!What Does God Say!““...It is written, man shall not live by bread ...It is written, man shall not live by bread alone but by every word that proceedeth alone but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God.” out of the mouth of God.” Mathew 4:4Mathew 4:4

Christ declared, "As the days of Noe were, Christ declared, "As the days of Noe were, so shall also the coming of the Son of so shall also the coming of the Son of man be. For as in the days that were man be. For as in the days that were before the flood they were eating and before the flood they were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, until the day that Noe entered into the until the day that Noe entered into the ark, and knew not until the flood came, ark, and knew not until the flood came, and took them all away; so shall also the and took them all away; so shall also the coming of the Son of man be" [Matthew coming of the Son of man be" [Matthew 24:37-39]. {13MR 339.1} 24:37-39]. {13MR 339.1}

This is the message of warning we are to This is the message of warning we are to give to our world. In this work we should give to our world. In this work we should employ all our energies. employ all our energies. The sins which The sins which existed in Noah's day exist nowexisted in Noah's day exist now, and God , and God calls upon His ministers to calls upon His ministers to carry forward a carry forward a work of decided reform.work of decided reform. … …

He is seeking to lead His people to a higher He is seeking to lead His people to a higher plane of action. plane of action. Let the church arise and Let the church arise and shine.shine. Let every family practice Let every family practice self-denialself-denial, , doing all they can to doing all they can to improve their own improve their own conditioncondition.. Those who are truly on the Those who are truly on the Lord's side will be Lord's side will be self-denying and self-self-denying and self-sacrificing.sacrificing.

They will eat and drink to the glory of God, They will eat and drink to the glory of God, refusing to corrupt soul and body by refusing to corrupt soul and body by intemperance. Then the condition of the intemperance. Then the condition of the church will testify that her light has not church will testify that her light has not been removed. been removed.

But if church members do not act the part But if church members do not act the part God has assigned them, the movement of God has assigned them, the movement of health reform will go on without them, and health reform will go on without them, and it will be seen that God has removed their it will be seen that God has removed their candlestick out of its place. Those who candlestick out of its place. Those who refuse to receive and practice the light will refuse to receive and practice the light will be left in the background. be left in the background. MR No. 1063 -MR No. 1063 -

Revelation 2:1Revelation 2:1Unto the angel of the church of Unto the angel of the church of

Ephesus write; These things saith he that Ephesus write; These things saith he that holdeth the seven stars in his right hand, holdeth the seven stars in his right hand, who walketh in the midst of the seven who walketh in the midst of the seven golden candlesticks; 2 I know thy works, golden candlesticks; 2 I know thy works, and thy labour, and thy patience, and how and thy labour, and thy patience, and how thou canst not bear them which are evil: thou canst not bear them which are evil: and thou hast tried them which say they are and thou hast tried them which say they are apostles, and are not, and hast found themapostles, and are not, and hast found them

liars:liars:

33 And hast borne, and hast patience, and for And hast borne, and hast patience, and for my name's sake hast laboured, and hast not my name's sake hast laboured, and hast not fainted. 4 Nevertheless I have [somewhat] fainted. 4 Nevertheless I have [somewhat] against thee, because thou hast left thy first against thee, because thou hast left thy first love. 5 Remember therefore from whence love. 5 Remember therefore from whence thou art fallen, and repent, and do the first thou art fallen, and repent, and do the first works; or else I will come unto thee quickly, works; or else I will come unto thee quickly, and will remove thy candlestick out of his and will remove thy candlestick out of his place, except thou repent. 6 But this thou place, except thou repent. 6 But this thou hast, that thou hatest the deeds of the hast, that thou hatest the deeds of the Nicolaitanes, which I also hate. Nicolaitanes, which I also hate.

Object of Health ReformObject of Health Reform..

(Hygienic Measures, Eight Laws, Health Message)(Hygienic Measures, Eight Laws, Health Message)

140. Let it ever be kept before the mind that 140. Let it ever be kept before the mind that the great object of hygienic reform is to the great object of hygienic reform is to secure the highest possible development of secure the highest possible development of mind and soul and body.mind and soul and body. --C. T., p. 120. {HL --C. T., p. 120. {HL 38.1}38.1}

141. He who cherishes the light which God 141. He who cherishes the light which God has given him upon health reform has has given him upon health reform has an an important aid in the work of becoming important aid in the work of becoming sanctified through the truth, and fitted for sanctified through the truth, and fitted for immortalityimmortality.--C. T., p. 10. {HL 38.2.--C. T., p. 10. {HL 38.2

142. 142. God requires all who believe the truth God requires all who believe the truth to make special persevering efforts to to make special persevering efforts to place themselves in the best possible place themselves in the best possible conditioncondition of bodily health, for a solemn of bodily health, for a solemn and important work is before us. and important work is before us.

Health of body and mind is required for this Health of body and mind is required for this work; itwork; it is as essential to a healthy is as essential to a healthy religious experience, to advancement in religious experience, to advancement in the Christian life, and progress in holiness, the Christian life, and progress in holiness, as is the hand or foot to the human bodyas is the hand or foot to the human body.--.--T., V. I, p. 619. T., V. I, p. 619.

1. God is the owner of the whole man. Soul, 1. God is the owner of the whole man. Soul, body, and spirit are his. God gave his only body, and spirit are his. God gave his only begotten Son for the body as well as the begotten Son for the body as well as the soul, and our entire life belongs to God, to soul, and our entire life belongs to God, to be consecrated to his service, that through be consecrated to his service, that through the exercise of every faculty he has given, the exercise of every faculty he has given, we may glorify himwe may glorify him.Y I 9/7/1893 HL 9.1.Y I 9/7/1893 HL 9.1

3. The living organism is God's 3. The living organism is God's property. It belongs to him by creation and property. It belongs to him by creation and by redemption; and by redemption; and by a misuse of any of by a misuse of any of our powers we rob God of the honor due our powers we rob God of the honor due himhim.--U. T., Aug. 30, 1896. {HL 9.3}.--U. T., Aug. 30, 1896. {HL 9.3}

Romans 12:1Romans 12:1 I beseech you therefore, I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, [which is] your acceptable unto God, [which is] your reasonable service. reasonable service. 5. 5. The very flesh in which the soul The very flesh in which the soul tabernacles, and through which it works, is tabernacles, and through which it works, is the Lord's-the Lord's--U. T., Oct. 12, 1896. {HL 10.1}-U. T., Oct. 12, 1896. {HL 10.1}

Physiology as a Study.Physiology as a Study.

21. A practical knowledge of the science of 21. A practical knowledge of the science of human life is necessary in order to glorify human life is necessary in order to glorify God in our bodies. It is therefore of the God in our bodies. It is therefore of the highest importance that among studies highest importance that among studies selected for childhood, physiology should selected for childhood, physiology should occupy the first place.--H. R. {HL 13.3}occupy the first place.--H. R. {HL 13.3}

33. 33. In order to be fitted for translationIn order to be fitted for translation, the , the people of God must know themselves. people of God must know themselves. They must understand in regard to their They must understand in regard to their own physical frames, that they may be own physical frames, that they may be able with the psalmist to exclaim, "I will able with the psalmist to exclaim, "I will praise thee, for I am fearfully and praise thee, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made." --T., V. I, p. 486. {HL wonderfully made." --T., V. I, p. 486. {HL 16.2}16.2}

29. It is of the highest importance that men 29. It is of the highest importance that men and women be instructed in the science of and women be instructed in the science of human life, and in the best means of human life, and in the best means of preserving and acquiring physical health... preserving and acquiring physical health... HL 15.3HL 15.3

2. From the first dawn of reason the 2. From the first dawn of reason the human mind should human mind should become intelligent in become intelligent in regard to the physical structure of the regard to the physical structure of the bodybody. Here Jehovah has given a specimen . Here Jehovah has given a specimen of himself; for man was made in the image of himself; for man was made in the image of God.--U. T., Jan. 11, 1897. {HL 9.2}of God.--U. T., Jan. 11, 1897. {HL 9.2}

54. 54. God's law is written by his own finger God's law is written by his own finger upon every nerve, every muscle, every faculty upon every nerve, every muscle, every faculty which has been entrusted to manwhich has been entrusted to man.-- U. T., Aug. 30, .-- U. T., Aug. 30, 1896. {HL 20.4}1896. {HL 20.4}

56. Our first duty, one which we owe to God, 56. Our first duty, one which we owe to God, to ourselves, and to our fellow men, is to obey to ourselves, and to our fellow men, is to obey the laws of God, the laws of God, which include the laws of which include the laws of health.--health.-- T., V. III, p. 164.T., V. III, p. 164.

Co-operation.Co-operation.

63. God, the Creator of our bodies, has 63. God, the Creator of our bodies, has arranged every fiber and nerve and sinew and arranged every fiber and nerve and sinew and muscle, muscle, and has pledged himself to keep the and has pledged himself to keep the machinery in order if the human agent will co-machinery in order if the human agent will co-operate with him and refuse to work contrary operate with him and refuse to work contrary to the laws which govern the human systemto the laws which govern the human system.-- .-- U. T., Aug. 30, 1896. {HL 22.3}U. T., Aug. 30, 1896. {HL 22.3}

Proportionately as nature's laws are Proportionately as nature's laws are transgressedtransgressed, mind and soul become , mind and soul become enfeebled. . . . Physical suffering of every enfeebled. . . . Physical suffering of every type is seen. . . . Suffering must follow this type is seen. . . . Suffering must follow this course of action. The vital force of the course of action. The vital force of the system cannot bear up under the tax system cannot bear up under the tax placed upon it, and it finally breaks down.-- placed upon it, and it finally breaks down.-- U. T., Aug. 30, 1896. {HL 24.1}U. T., Aug. 30, 1896. {HL 24.1}

34. He who hungers and thirsts after God 34. He who hungers and thirsts after God will seek for an understanding of the laws will seek for an understanding of the laws which the God of wisdom has impressed which the God of wisdom has impressed upon creation. These laws are a transcript upon creation. These laws are a transcript of his character. They must control all who of his character. They must control all who enter the heavenly and better country.-- U. enter the heavenly and better country.-- U. T., Aug. 30, 1896. {HL 17.1}T., Aug. 30, 1896. {HL 17.1}

Creation's CrownCreation's Crown..

6. Man was the crowning act of the creation 6. Man was the crowning act of the creation of God, made in the image of God, and of God, made in the image of God, and designed to be a counterpart of God. . . . Man designed to be a counterpart of God. . . . Man is very dear to God, because he was formed is very dear to God, because he was formed in his own image. This fact should impress us in his own image. This fact should impress us with the importance of teaching by precept with the importance of teaching by precept and exampleand example

the sin of defilingthe sin of defiling, by the indulgence of , by the indulgence of appetite or by any other sinful practice, the appetite or by any other sinful practice, the body which is designed to represent God to body which is designed to represent God to the world.--R. and H., 1895, No. 25. {HL the world.--R. and H., 1895, No. 25. {HL 10.2}10.2}

1 Cor. 3:17 If any man defile the temple of 1 Cor. 3:17 If any man defile the temple of God, him shall God destroy; for the temple of God, him shall God destroy; for the temple of God is holy, which [temple] ye areGod is holy, which [temple] ye are. .

9. The physical organism should have 9. The physical organism should have special care, that the powers of the body special care, that the powers of the body may not be dwarfed, but developed to their may not be dwarfed, but developed to their full extent.--Y I 7/27/1893. HL 10.5full extent.--Y I 7/27/1893. HL 10.5

10. The health should be as sacredly 10. The health should be as sacredly guarded as the character.--C.T. p.83.HL guarded as the character.--C.T. p.83.HL 10.610.6

God’s definition of diseaseGod’s definition of disease

Disease isDisease is an effort of nature to free the an effort of nature to free the system from system from conditionsconditions that result from a that result from a violation of the laws of healthviolation of the laws of health. In case of . In case of sickness, sickness,

**the cause should be ascertainedthe cause should be ascertained. .

**Unhealthful conditions should be Unhealthful conditions should be changed,changed, * *wrong habits corrected.wrong habits corrected. Then Then

**nature is to be assisted in her effort to nature is to be assisted in her effort to expel impurities and to re-establish right expel impurities and to re-establish right conditionsconditions in the system. in the system. MH 127.1 MH 127.1

What are the “Natural Remedies”???

The laws are the same as the remedies!

Pure air, sunlight, abstemiousness, rest, exercise, proper diet, the use of water, trust in divine power--these are the true remedies.

Every person should have a knowledge of nature's remedial agencies and how to

apply them. It is essential both to understand the principles involved in the

treatment of the sick and to have a practical training that will enable one rightly to use this knowledge. MH127

The use of natural remedies requires an The use of natural remedies requires an amount of care and effort that many are amount of care and effort that many are not willing to give. Nature's process of not willing to give. Nature's process of healing and upbuilding is gradual, and to healing and upbuilding is gradual, and to the impatient it seems slow. The the impatient it seems slow. The surrendersurrender of hurtful indulgences requires sacrifice. of hurtful indulgences requires sacrifice.

But in the end it will be found that nature, But in the end it will be found that nature, untrammeled, does her work wisely and untrammeled, does her work wisely and well. Those who persevere in obedience to well. Those who persevere in obedience to her laws will reap the reward in health of her laws will reap the reward in health of body and health of mind.body and health of mind. MH 127.3 MH 127.3

Obedience to Law.Obedience to Law.

36. 36. God in his wisdom has established God in his wisdom has established natural lawsnatural laws for the proper control of our for the proper control of our dress, our appetites, and our passions, and dress, our appetites, and our passions, and he requires of us obedience in he requires of us obedience in every every particularparticular.-- R. and H., 1883, No. 41. {HL .-- R. and H., 1883, No. 41. {HL 17.3} 17.3}

37. 37. The transgression of physical law is The transgression of physical law is transgression of God's lawtransgression of God's law. Our Creator is . Our Creator is Jesus Christ. He is the author of our being. Jesus Christ. He is the author of our being. He is the author of the physical law as he He is the author of the physical law as he is the author of the moral law. is the author of the moral law.

And the human being who is careless and And the human being who is careless and reckless of the habits and practices that reckless of the habits and practices that concern his physical life and health, sins concern his physical life and health, sins against God. against God. God is not reverenced, God is not reverenced, respected, or recognized. This is shown by respected, or recognized. This is shown by the injury done to the body in violation of the injury done to the body in violation of physical lawphysical law.-- U. T., May 19, 1897. {HL .-- U. T., May 19, 1897. {HL 17.4}17.4}

Light UnheededLight Unheeded. .

One reason why we do not enjoy more of One reason why we do not enjoy more of the blessing of the Lord is, we do not heed the blessing of the Lord is, we do not heed the light which he has been pleased to the light which he has been pleased to give us in regard to the laws of life and give us in regard to the laws of life and healthhealth.--R. and H., 1883, No. 19. {HL .--R. and H., 1883, No. 19. {HL 39.1}39.1}

The lack of stability in regard to the The lack of stability in regard to the principles of health reform is a principles of health reform is a true index true index of their character and their spiritual of their character and their spiritual strength.--strength.--T., V. II, p. 487. {HL 39.2}T., V. II, p. 487. {HL 39.2}

It is not possible for us to glorify God while It is not possible for us to glorify God while living in violation of the laws of lifeliving in violation of the laws of life.--H. R. .--H. R. {HL 39.3}{HL 39.3}

All who profess to be followers of Jesus All who profess to be followers of Jesus should feel that a duty rests upon them to should feel that a duty rests upon them to preserve their bodies in the best condition preserve their bodies in the best condition of health, of health, that their minds may be clear to that their minds may be clear to comprehend heavenly thingscomprehend heavenly things.--T., V. II, p. .--T., V. II, p. 522. {HL 39.4}522. {HL 39.4}

The health reform, I was shown, is a part of The health reform, I was shown, is a part of the third angel's message, and is just as the third angel's message, and is just as closely connected with it as are the arm and closely connected with it as are the arm and hand with the human body. I saw that we as hand with the human body. I saw that we as a people must make an advance move in this a people must make an advance move in this great work. Ministers and people must act in great work. Ministers and people must act in concert. God's people are not prepared for concert. God's people are not prepared for the loud cry of the third angel. the loud cry of the third angel.

Third Angel’s MessageThird Angel’s Message the the work for today’s people of Godwork for today’s people of God

They have a work to do for themselves which They have a work to do for themselves which they should not leave for God to do for them. they should not leave for God to do for them. He has left this work for them to do. It is an He has left this work for them to do. It is an individual work; one cannot do it for another. individual work; one cannot do it for another. "Having therefore these promises, dearly "Having therefore these promises, dearly beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God."holiness in the fear of God."

Gluttony is the prevailing sin of this age. Gluttony is the prevailing sin of this age. Lustful appetite makes slaves of men and Lustful appetite makes slaves of men and women, and beclouds their intellects and women, and beclouds their intellects and stupefies their moral sensibilities to such a stupefies their moral sensibilities to such a degree that the sacred, elevated truths of degree that the sacred, elevated truths of God's word are not appreciated. The lower God's word are not appreciated. The lower propensities have ruled men and women. propensities have ruled men and women.

They should ever have the appetite in They should ever have the appetite in subjection to the moral and intellectual subjection to the moral and intellectual organs. The body should be servant to the organs. The body should be servant to the mind, and not the mind to the body. {CD mind, and not the mind to the body. {CD 32,33} 32,33}

Untimely and premature Untimely and premature deathdeath

The violation of physical law, with its The violation of physical law, with its

consequent consequent suffering and premature suffering and premature death, has so long prevailed that death, has so long prevailed that these results are regarded as the these results are regarded as the appointed lot of humanity;appointed lot of humanity;

but God did not create the race in such a but God did not create the race in such a feeble condition. This state of things is not the feeble condition. This state of things is not the work of Providence, but of man. It has been work of Providence, but of man. It has been brought about by wrong habits,—by violating brought about by wrong habits,—by violating the laws that God has made to govern man's the laws that God has made to govern man's existence. existence.

A continual transgression of nature's A continual transgression of nature's laws is a laws is a continual transgression of the law continual transgression of the law of Godof God. Had men always been obedient to . Had men always been obedient to the law of the ten commandments, the law of the ten commandments, carrying out in their lives the principles of carrying out in their lives the principles of those precepts, the curse of disease now those precepts, the curse of disease now flooding the world would not exist. {CTBH flooding the world would not exist. {CTBH 8.2} 8.2}

31. It is best for those who claim to be 31. It is best for those who claim to be sons and daughters of God to avail sons and daughters of God to avail themselves, while they can, of the themselves, while they can, of the opportunities now presented to gain a opportunities now presented to gain a knowledge of the human system, and how it knowledge of the human system, and how it may be preserved in health. . . . may be preserved in health. . . .

The Lord will not work a miracle to The Lord will not work a miracle to preserve any one in health who will not make preserve any one in health who will not make an effort to obtain knowledge within his reach an effort to obtain knowledge within his reach concerning this wonderful habitation that God concerning this wonderful habitation that God has given. has given.

By the study of the human organism By the study of the human organism we are we are to learn to correct what may be wrong in to learn to correct what may be wrong in our habits, and which, if left uncorrected, our habits, and which, if left uncorrected, will bring the sure result, disease and will bring the sure result, disease and suffering, that make life a burden. . . . suffering, that make life a burden. . . .

Let the mind become intelligent, and the will Let the mind become intelligent, and the will be placed on the Lord's side, and there will be placed on the Lord's side, and there will be a wonderful improvement in the be a wonderful improvement in the physical health. physical health. But this can never be But this can never be accomplished in mere human strengthaccomplished in mere human strength.. -- --M. M., V. II, p. 216. {HL 15.5}M. M., V. II, p. 216. {HL 15.5}

Blessings Follow ObedienceBlessings Follow Obedience.. 38. 38. God loves his creatures with a love that is God loves his creatures with a love that is both tender and strong. He has established the both tender and strong. He has established the laws of nature; but his laws are not arbitrary laws of nature; but his laws are not arbitrary exactions. Every "Thou shalt not," whether in exactions. Every "Thou shalt not," whether in physical or moral law, contains or implies a physical or moral law, contains or implies a promise. If it is obeyed, blessings will attend our promise. If it is obeyed, blessings will attend our steps; if it is disobeyed, the result is danger and steps; if it is disobeyed, the result is danger and unhappiness.-- T., No. 32, p. 201. {HL 17.5}unhappiness.-- T., No. 32, p. 201. {HL 17.5}

39. Health, strength, and happiness depend upon 39. Health, strength, and happiness depend upon immutable laws; but these laws cannot be immutable laws; but these laws cannot be

obeyed obeyed where there is no anxiety to become acquainted with them.-- H. R. {HL 18.1}.-- H. R. {HL 18.1}

40. A knowledge of 40. A knowledge of the laws by which the laws by which health is secured and preservedhealth is secured and preserved is of is of pre-eminent importance. – ST 1886, No. pre-eminent importance. – ST 1886, No. 33. HL 18.233. HL 18.2

53. Every law governing the human 53. Every law governing the human machinery is to be considered just as truly machinery is to be considered just as truly divine in origin, in character, and in divine in origin, in character, and in importance as the word of God. importance as the word of God.

Every careless action, any abuse put upon Every careless action, any abuse put upon the wonderful mechanism, by disregarding the wonderful mechanism, by disregarding his specified laws of the human habitation, his specified laws of the human habitation, is a violation of God's lawis a violation of God's law. This law . This law embraces the embraces the treatment oftreatment of the entire the entire beingbeing. U. T., Jan. 11, 1897. {HL 20.3}. U. T., Jan. 11, 1897. {HL 20.3}

Cause of Sickness and DeathCause of Sickness and Death. .

73. Every misuse of any part of our 73. Every misuse of any part of our organism is a violation of the law which organism is a violation of the law which God designs shall govern us in these God designs shall govern us in these matters; and by violating this law, human matters; and by violating this law, human beings corrupt themselves. beings corrupt themselves.

Sickness, disease of every kind, ruined Sickness, disease of every kind, ruined constitutions,constitutions, premature decay,premature decay, untimely untimely deaths,--deaths,--these are a result of a violation these are a result of a violation of nature's lawsof nature's laws..-- U. T., Aug. 30, 1896. -- U. T., Aug. 30, 1896.

{HL 24.2}{HL 24.2}

Diseased SoulsDiseased Souls..

76. 76. EverythingEverything that conflicts with natural that conflicts with natural law law createscreates a diseased condition of the a diseased condition of the soul.-- R. and H., 1881, No. 4.soul.-- R. and H., 1881, No. 4.

89. 89. Any course of actionAny course of action in eating, drinking, or in eating, drinking, or dressing that is unhealthful injures the fine works dressing that is unhealthful injures the fine works of the human machinery, and interferes with of the human machinery, and interferes with God's orderGod's order. . Obstructions are created in bone, Obstructions are created in bone, brain, and muscle, which destroy this wonderful brain, and muscle, which destroy this wonderful machinery that God has organized to be kept in machinery that God has organized to be kept in order. Any misuse of the delicate workmanship order. Any misuse of the delicate workmanship results in sufferingresults in suffering.-- U. T., May 19, 1897. {HL .-- U. T., May 19, 1897. {HL 27.8}27.8}

91. Neglecting to exercise the entire body, or a 91. Neglecting to exercise the entire body, or a portion of it, will bring on morbid conditions. portion of it, will bring on morbid conditions. Inaction of any of the organs of the body will Inaction of any of the organs of the body will be followed by a decrease in size and be followed by a decrease in size and strength of the muscles, and strength of the muscles, and will cause the will cause the blood to flow sluggishly through the blood-blood to flow sluggishly through the blood-vesselsvessels. . 3T 76. HL28.23T 76. HL28.2

97. All who profess to be followers of Jesus 97. All who profess to be followers of Jesus should feel that should feel that a duty rests upon thema duty rests upon them to to preserve their bodies in the best condition of preserve their bodies in the best condition of health, health, that their minds that their minds may be clear to may be clear to comprehend heavenly thingscomprehend heavenly things. . 2T 522. HL 29.62T 522. HL 29.6

222. 222. The brain nerves which The brain nerves which communicate to the entire system are communicate to the entire system are the only medium through which the only medium through which Heaven can communicate to man, Heaven can communicate to man, and affect his inmost life. and affect his inmost life.

Whatever disturbs the circulation of the Whatever disturbs the circulation of the electric currents in the nervous electric currents in the nervous system, lessens the strength of the system, lessens the strength of the vital powers, and the result is a vital powers, and the result is a deadening of the sensibilities of the deadening of the sensibilities of the mindmind.-- T., V. II, p. 347. {HL 54.3}.-- T., V. II, p. 347. {HL 54.3}

The Lord has a special work to be done. The Lord has a special work to be done. This work is not to be done in accordance This work is not to be done in accordance with man's planning. Medical missionary work with man's planning. Medical missionary work is to be closely connected with the ministry of is to be closely connected with the ministry of the Word, bound up with the third angel's the Word, bound up with the third angel's message, the last message of mercy and message, the last message of mercy and warning to be given to a guilty world. warning to be given to a guilty world. The The work of health reform is to be bound up with work of health reform is to be bound up with the gospel. These cannot be separated; for the gospel. These cannot be separated; for God has united them…God has united them…

continued continued ... ... When these parts of the work When these parts of the work are carried forward on correct linesare carried forward on correct lines, the , the third angel'sthird angel's message will be given in message will be given in accordance with God's purpose.accordance with God's purpose. God has God has connected the work of the physician with the connected the work of the physician with the work of the ministerwork of the minister. Both are needed. Each is . Both are needed. Each is to strengthen and give influence to the other. to strengthen and give influence to the other. Physicians and ministers are engaged in one Physicians and ministers are engaged in one and the same great work, a work which and the same great work, a work which embraces truths of infinite importance. . . . embraces truths of infinite importance. . . . {5MR 135.1}{5MR 135.1}

Preparation for the Loud Cry.Preparation for the Loud Cry.

132. We as a people must make an advance 132. We as a people must make an advance move in this great work. Ministers and people move in this great work. Ministers and people must act in concert. must act in concert. God's people are not God's people are not prepared for the loud cry of the third angel; prepared for the loud cry of the third angel; they have a work to do for themselves which they have a work to do for themselves which they should not leave for God to do for them. they should not leave for God to do for them. It is an individual work; one cannot do it for It is an individual work; one cannot do it for another. another. 1T p. 486 {HL 36.5}1T p. 486 {HL 36.5}

133. 133. You have stumbled at the health reform. It You have stumbled at the health reform. It appears to you to be a needless appendix to appears to you to be a needless appendix to the truth. It is not so; it is a part of the truththe truth. It is not so; it is a part of the truth. 1T . 1T 546 HL 37.1546 HL 37.1

134. Its place is among those subjects which 134. Its place is among those subjects which set forth the preparatory work to meet the set forth the preparatory work to meet the events brought to view by the third angels events brought to view by the third angels message; message; among them it is prominentamong them it is prominent. 1T p. . 1T p. 559. {HL 37.2}559. {HL 37.2}

135. 135. The presentation of health principles The presentation of health principles must be united with this messagemust be united with this message, but , but must not be independent of it or in any must not be independent of it or in any way take the place of it. U.T. May 27, way take the place of it. U.T. May 27, 1896. {HL 37.3}1896. {HL 37.3}

136. 136. This branch of the Lord's work has This branch of the Lord's work has not received due attention, and through not received due attention, and through this neglect much has been lostthis neglect much has been lost.--C. T., p. .--C. T., p. 121. {HL 37.4}121. {HL 37.4}

Light GivenLight Given. . Written in 1890Written in 1890

109. The Lord has given his people a 109. The Lord has given his people a message in regard to health reform. This light message in regard to health reform. This light has been shining upon their pathway for thirty has been shining upon their pathway for thirty years, and the Lord cannot sustain his years, and the Lord cannot sustain his servants in a course which will counteract servants in a course which will counteract it. . . . Can He be pleased when half the it. . . . Can He be pleased when half the workers laboring in a place teach that the workers laboring in a place teach that the principles of health reform are as principles of health reform are as closely closely allied to the third angel's message as the arm allied to the third angel's message as the arm is to the body, to have their co-workers, by is to the body, to have their co-workers, by their practice, teach principles that are entirely their practice, teach principles that are entirely oppositeopposite? ?

ContinuedContinued

. . . The light which God has given upon . . . The light which God has given upon health reform health reform cannot be trifled with without cannot be trifled with without injuryinjury to those who attempt it; and to those who attempt it; and no man no man can hope to succeed in the work of God can hope to succeed in the work of God while, by precept and example, he acts in while, by precept and example, he acts in opposition to the light which God has opposition to the light which God has sent.--sent.-- Special Testimony for Ministers and Special Testimony for Ministers and Workers, #7 p 40Workers, #7 p 40

110. 110. NO man, woman, or child who fails to NO man, woman, or child who fails to use all the powers God has given him can use all the powers God has given him can retain his health. He cannot retain his health. He cannot conscientiously keep the commandments conscientiously keep the commandments of God. He cannot love God supremely of God. He cannot love God supremely and his neighbor as himselfand his neighbor as himself.-- U. T., Sept. .-- U. T., Sept. 17, 1897. {HL 32.1&2}17, 1897. {HL 32.1&2}

Closing WorkClosing Work

128. This work we begin to comprehend 128. This work we begin to comprehend better,-- the light given years ago,--that better,-- the light given years ago,--that health reform principles would be as an health reform principles would be as an entering wedge to be followed by a entering wedge to be followed by a religious influence. To voice the words of religious influence. To voice the words of John, John, "Behold the Lamb of God, which "Behold the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world."--taketh away the sin of the world."--U. T., U. T., Nov. 19, 1895. {HL 36.1}Nov. 19, 1895. {HL 36.1}

129. In the time of confusion and 129. In the time of confusion and trouble such as never was since there was trouble such as never was since there was a nation, a nation, the uplifted Saviour will be the uplifted Saviour will be presented to the people in all lands and in presented to the people in all lands and in all places, that all who look may liveall places, that all who look may live.--S. .--S. T., "Matters in B. C.," p. 7. {HL 36.2}T., "Matters in B. C.," p. 7. {HL 36.2}

Remember the Serpent on the pole?Remember the Serpent on the pole?

130. 130. The need of healthful habits is a part The need of healthful habits is a part of the gospel which must be presented to of the gospel which must be presented to the people by those who hold forth the the people by those who hold forth the word of life.word of life. Every minister should carefully Every minister should carefully consider what effect eating and drinking consider what effect eating and drinking have upon the health of the soul. By have upon the health of the soul. By precept and example, by a life of precept and example, by a life of obedience to nature's laws, he can obedience to nature's laws, he can present the truth in a forcible manner. --U. present the truth in a forcible manner. --U. T., Aug. 30, 1896. {HL 36.3}T., Aug. 30, 1896. {HL 36.3}

Prejudice RemovedPrejudice Removed..

137. Much of the prejudice that prevents 137. Much of the prejudice that prevents the truth of the third angel's message from the truth of the third angel's message from reaching the hearts of the people, might reaching the hearts of the people, might be removed if more attention were given to be removed if more attention were given to health reform. When people become health reform. When people become interested in this subject, the interested in this subject, the way is often way is often prepared for the entrance of other truths.--prepared for the entrance of other truths.--C. T., p. 121. {HL 37.5}C. T., p. 121. {HL 37.5}

139. To make plain natural law, and 139. To make plain natural law, and urge the obedience of it, is the work that urge the obedience of it, is the work that accompanies the third angel's message, accompanies the third angel's message, to to prepare a people for the coming of the prepare a people for the coming of the LordLord.--T., V. III, p. 161. {HL 37.7}.--T., V. III, p. 161. {HL 37.7}

Relation of Health Reform to Spirituality. Relation of Health Reform to Spirituality.

Control of the Will. Control of the Will.

1143. 43. Satan knows that he cannot Satan knows that he cannot overcome man unless he can control his overcome man unless he can control his will. He can do this by deceiving man so will. He can do this by deceiving man so that he will co-operate with him in that he will co-operate with him in transgressing the laws of nature.--transgressing the laws of nature.--U. T., U. T., Jan. 11, 1897. {HL 38.4}Jan. 11, 1897. {HL 38.4}

144. Anything that lessens the physical 144. Anything that lessens the physical power enfeebles the mind and power enfeebles the mind and makes it makes it less clear to discriminate between good less clear to discriminate between good and evil, between right and wrongand evil, between right and wrong. ST on . ST on E.p.35.HL 38.5E.p.35.HL 38.5