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Health and the Holy SpiritHealth and the Holy Spirit

Clearing the Channel for the Clearing the Channel for the Spirit of GodSpirit of God

Preparing for God to Work in us Preparing for God to Work in us MightilyMightily

ChristChrist

• What did He love to do?What did He love to do?

• What did He love to talk about?What did He love to talk about?

• What was his favorite topic?What was his favorite topic?

Christ, the Great Teacher, had an infinite Christ, the Great Teacher, had an infinite variety of subjects from which to choose, variety of subjects from which to choose,

but the one upon which He dwelt most but the one upon which He dwelt most largely was the endowment of the Holy largely was the endowment of the Holy Spirit. Spirit.

What great things He predicted for the What great things He predicted for the church because of this endowment. Yet church because of this endowment. Yet what subject is less dwelt upon now? what subject is less dwelt upon now? What promise is less fulfilled? An What promise is less fulfilled? An occasional discourse is given upon the occasional discourse is given upon the Holy Spirit, and then the subject is left for Holy Spirit, and then the subject is left for after consideration.--1SM 156-157after consideration.--1SM 156-157

Are you ready for a Are you ready for a disappointment?disappointment?

Here is one of the most Here is one of the most disappointing things that Christ disappointing things that Christ

said.said.

John 16John 16

12 I have still many things to say to you, but 12 I have still many things to say to you, but you are not able to bear them or to take you are not able to bear them or to take them upon you or to grasp them now. them upon you or to grasp them now.

13 But when He, the Spirit of Truth (the 13 But when He, the Spirit of Truth (the Truth-giving Spirit) comes, He will guide Truth-giving Spirit) comes, He will guide you into all the Truth (the whole, full you into all the Truth (the whole, full Truth). Truth).

Amplified BibleAmplified Bible

• As the moon and the stars of our solar system As the moon and the stars of our solar system shine by the reflected light of the sun, so, as far shine by the reflected light of the sun, so, as far as their teaching is true, do the world's great as their teaching is true, do the world's great thinkers reflect the rays of the Sun of thinkers reflect the rays of the Sun of Righteousness. Every gleam of thought, every Righteousness. Every gleam of thought, every flash of the intellect, is from the Light of the flash of the intellect, is from the Light of the world. world.

• Whatever line of investigation we pursue, with Whatever line of investigation we pursue, with a sincere purpose to arrive at truth, we are a sincere purpose to arrive at truth, we are brought in touch with the unseen, mighty brought in touch with the unseen, mighty Intelligence that is working in and through all. Intelligence that is working in and through all. The mind of man is brought into communion The mind of man is brought into communion with the mind of God, the finite with the Infinite. with the mind of God, the finite with the Infinite. The effect of such communion on body and The effect of such communion on body and mind and soul is beyond estimate.mind and soul is beyond estimate.

• Education 13-14Education 13-14

Stages of ChangeStages of Change

1.1. Unconsciously IncompetentUnconsciously Incompetent

2.2. Consciously IncompetentConsciously Incompetent

John 16John 16

8 And when He is come, He will convict . . .8 And when He is come, He will convict . . .

The Holy Spirit is About The Holy Spirit is About ChangeChange

True, Lasting Change for the True, Lasting Change for the BetterBetter

This is where Health Comes InThis is where Health Comes In

The Health Care CrisisThe Health Care Crisis

Your Body’s HealthYour Body’s Health

• Is Dependant on Two ThingsIs Dependant on Two Things

• What you put into your bodyWhat you put into your body

• What you do with your bodyWhat you do with your body

• 1 Cor 10:311 Cor 10:31

• 31 Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or 31 Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God.God.

• God is interested in what you are eating God is interested in what you are eating and drinking—and what you are doing!and drinking—and what you are doing!




3.3. Consciously CompetentConsciously Competent

Truth Finds AccessTruth Finds Access• Those who are willing to inform themselves Those who are willing to inform themselves

concerning the effect of sinful indulgence concerning the effect of sinful indulgence upon the health, and who commence the work upon the health, and who commence the work of reform, even if it be from selfish motives, in of reform, even if it be from selfish motives, in so doing place themselves where the truth of so doing place themselves where the truth of God may find access to their hearts. God may find access to their hearts.

• And, on the other hand, those who are And, on the other hand, those who are reached by the presentation of Scripture truth reached by the presentation of Scripture truth are then in a position where their consciences are then in a position where their consciences will be aroused upon the subject of health. 4T will be aroused upon the subject of health. 4T 553.1553.1

Positive Change Without God?Positive Change Without God?

If one step could be taken without Christ, every step If one step could be taken without Christ, every step in the way of salvation might be taken without him. in the way of salvation might be taken without him. It is true that great reformations in outward conduct It is true that great reformations in outward conduct are often made where there is no expressed faith are often made where there is no expressed faith in Christ; many have not even a knowledge of in Christ; many have not even a knowledge of Jesus; but it is a divine influence that makes man Jesus; but it is a divine influence that makes man capable of any change, and leads him to capable of any change, and leads him to reformation. reformation.

The End Result of Positive The End Result of Positive Changes in Health Can Be Changes in Health Can Be

Everlasting LifeEverlasting LifeThis reformation is the result of a blind faith, and This reformation is the result of a blind faith, and

the one who changes the habits of his life the one who changes the habits of his life without an intelligent faith in Jesus, worships he without an intelligent faith in Jesus, worships he knows not what, but he worships that which knows not what, but he worships that which leads him to respect his own manhood; and as leads him to respect his own manhood; and as he takes steps toward the light, increased light he takes steps toward the light, increased light will shine upon him, that he may see the will shine upon him, that he may see the sinfulness of sin, and be led to recognize the sinfulness of sin, and be led to recognize the fact that God so loved the world that he gave his fact that God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. him should not perish, but have everlasting life. ST, August 11, 1890ST, August 11, 1890

That’s Why it’s So Exciting to Be That’s Why it’s So Exciting to Be Involved In Caring for PatientsInvolved In Caring for Patients

What a bonus to actually get paid What a bonus to actually get paid for it!for it!

The work of Christ was largely made up of The work of Christ was largely made up of personal interviews. He had a faithful personal interviews. He had a faithful regard for the one-soul audience. From regard for the one-soul audience. From that one soul the intelligence received was that one soul the intelligence received was carried to thousands. 6T 115.2carried to thousands. 6T 115.2

When We Know How to Prevent When We Know How to Prevent of Treat Disease Through of Treat Disease Through

Nutrition of Lifestyle Nutrition of Lifestyle and don’t put it into practice, and don’t put it into practice,

where is the problem?where is the problem?

Sickness of the mind prevails everywhere. Sickness of the mind prevails everywhere. Nine tenths of the diseases from which men Nine tenths of the diseases from which men

suffer have their foundation here. suffer have their foundation here. Perhaps some living home trouble is, like a Perhaps some living home trouble is, like a

canker, eating to the very soul and canker, eating to the very soul and weakening the life forces. weakening the life forces.

• Remorse for sin sometimes undermines the Remorse for sin sometimes undermines the constitution and unbalances the mind. There are constitution and unbalances the mind. There are erroneous doctrines also, as that of an eternally erroneous doctrines also, as that of an eternally burning hell and the endless torment of the burning hell and the endless torment of the wicked, that, by giving exaggerated and wicked, that, by giving exaggerated and distorted views of the character of God, have distorted views of the character of God, have produced the same result upon sensitive minds. produced the same result upon sensitive minds. Infidels have made the most of these Infidels have made the most of these unfortunate cases, attributing insanity to religion; unfortunate cases, attributing insanity to religion; but this is a gross libel and one which they will but this is a gross libel and one which they will not be pleased to meet by and by. not be pleased to meet by and by.

• The religion of Christ, so far from being the The religion of Christ, so far from being the cause of insanity, is one of its most effectual cause of insanity, is one of its most effectual remedies; for it is a potent soother of the nerves. remedies; for it is a potent soother of the nerves. {5T 443.4} {5T 443.4}




3.3. Consciously CompetentConsciously Competent

4.4. Unconsciously CompetentUnconsciously Competent

Psalm 16Psalm 16

11 Thou wilt shew me the path of life: in thy 11 Thou wilt shew me the path of life: in thy presence is fulness of joy; at thy right hand presence is fulness of joy; at thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore.there are pleasures for evermore.

I have come that they might have life, and I have come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.that they might have it more abundantly.

I saw that none could share the "refreshing" I saw that none could share the "refreshing" unless they obtain the victory over every unless they obtain the victory over every besetment, over pride, selfishness, love of besetment, over pride, selfishness, love of the world, and over every wrong word and the world, and over every wrong word and action. We should therefore be drawing action. We should therefore be drawing nearer and nearer to the Lord and be nearer and nearer to the Lord and be earnestly seeking that preparation earnestly seeking that preparation necessary to enable us to stand in the necessary to enable us to stand in the battle in the day of the Lord.--EW 71battle in the day of the Lord.--EW 71

• The influence of the Spirit of God is the The influence of the Spirit of God is the very best medicine for disease. Heaven is very best medicine for disease. Heaven is all health; all health;

• the more deeply heavenly influences are the more deeply heavenly influences are realized, the more sure will be the realized, the more sure will be the recovery of the believing invalid. CT 13recovery of the believing invalid. CT 13

3 John 23 John 2

Beloved, I wish above all things that thou Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth.thy soul prospereth.

Daniel Chapter 1Daniel Chapter 1

vs. 8-20vs. 8-20

Youth and HealthYouth and Health

• Dear youth, God calls upon you to do a Dear youth, God calls upon you to do a work which through His grace you can do. work which through His grace you can do. Show a purity of tastes, appetite, and Show a purity of tastes, appetite, and habits that bears comparison with Daniel's. habits that bears comparison with Daniel's. God will reward you with calm nerves, a God will reward you with calm nerves, a clear brain, an unimpaired judgment, keen clear brain, an unimpaired judgment, keen perceptions. The youth of today whose perceptions. The youth of today whose principles are firm and unwavering will be principles are firm and unwavering will be blessed with health of body, mind, and blessed with health of body, mind, and soul. soul.

• The Adventist Home 301The Adventist Home 301

Romans 12Romans 12

11 I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable unto God, which is your reasonable service.service.

22 And be not conformed to this world: but be And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.

How to Help Others to Change How to Help Others to Change Permanently Permanently

The number one change agent –

Empathy

How to Change PermanentlyHow to Change Permanently2 Peter 12 Peter 1

5 And beside this, giving all 5 And beside this, giving all diligence, add to your faith diligence, add to your faith

virtue; virtue;

and to virtue knowledge;and to virtue knowledge;

6 And to knowledge temperance; 6 And to knowledge temperance;

and to temperance patience; and to temperance patience;

and to patience godliness;and to patience godliness;

7 And to godliness brotherly 7 And to godliness brotherly kindness; kindness;

and to brotherly kindness charity.and to brotherly kindness charity.

PeterPeter’’s Ladders Ladder

FaithFaith

VirtueVirtue

KnowledgeKnowledge

TemperanceTemperance

PatiencePatience

GodlinessGodliness

BrotherlyBrotherlykindnesskindness

AgapeAgapeLoveLove


8 For if these things be 8 For if these things be in you, and abound, in you, and abound, they make you that ye they make you that ye shall neither be barren shall neither be barren nor unfruitful in the nor unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.Jesus Christ.


9. But he that lacketh these things is blind, 9. But he that lacketh these things is blind, and cannot see afar off, and hath forgotten and cannot see afar off, and hath forgotten that he was purged from his old sins.that he was purged from his old sins.


10. Wherefore the rather, brethren, give diligence 10. Wherefore the rather, brethren, give diligence to make your calling and election sure: for if ye to make your calling and election sure: for if ye do these things, ye shall never fall:do these things, ye shall never fall:

Galations 5Galations 5

22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, 22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,goodness, faith,

23 Meekness, temperance: against such 23 Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law.there is no law.

24 And they that are Christ's have crucified 24 And they that are Christ's have crucified the flesh with the affections and lusts.the flesh with the affections and lusts.

Accepting the CallAccepting the Call

To ChangeTo Change

The CallThe Call

1.1. Going against your conscienceGoing against your conscience

2.2. Not consistently exemplifying agapeNot consistently exemplifying agape

3.3. Answer the call to involve yourself in Answer the call to involve yourself in improving the health of othersimproving the health of others

4.4. Answer the call to involve yourself in Answer the call to involve yourself in winning souls for Christwinning souls for Christ

ChangeChange•Accept the Call Accept the Call

•And ChangeAnd Change

•Now and ForeverNow and Forever

The Purpose of Health The Purpose of Health ReformReform

• ““The light God has given on health The light God has given on health reform is for our salvation and the reform is for our salvation and the salvation of the world.”salvation of the world.”

• CH 446CH 446

PreservedPreserved

• 1 Thess 5:231 Thess 5:23

• And the very God of peace sanctify you And the very God of peace sanctify you wholly; wholly;

• and I pray God your whole spirit and soul and I pray God your whole spirit and soul and body be preserved blameless unto the and body be preserved blameless unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.

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