The Holy Spirit and The Holy Spirit and HealthHealth

A study of the principles of A study of the principles of health and healing. health and healing.

Exodus 15:26Exodus 15:26

““And said, If thou wilt diligently And said, If thou wilt diligently hearken to the voice of the LORD thy hearken to the voice of the LORD thy God, and wilt do that which is right in God, and wilt do that which is right in his sight, and wilt give ear to his his sight, and wilt give ear to his commandments, and keep all his commandments, and keep all his statutes, I will put none of these statutes, I will put none of these diseases upon thee, which I have diseases upon thee, which I have brought upon the Egyptians: brought upon the Egyptians: for I for I [am] the LORD that healeth thee.”[am] the LORD that healeth thee.”

MicrozymasMicrozymas

Enzyme like proteins found on every Enzyme like proteins found on every body cell wall, including our red blood body cell wall, including our red blood cellscells

Purpose is to maintain health of, Purpose is to maintain health of,

and repair damage to cellsand repair damage to cells pH of our body, acid/alkaline must stay pH of our body, acid/alkaline must stay

balanced for them to work for usbalanced for them to work for us Trauma/abuse activates microzymas to Trauma/abuse activates microzymas to

work against the body.work against the body.

Morph into bacteria to do cleanupMorph into bacteria to do cleanup Egg and the apple---Egg and the apple--- What lowers the pH?What lowers the pH?

Acids from various actions...incomplete Acids from various actions...incomplete digestion etc.digestion etc.Selfishness or negative thoughts/actionsSelfishness or negative thoughts/actionslowers pH more than any other physical lowers pH more than any other physical influenceinfluence

Selfishness equated with sin and leprosySelfishness equated with sin and leprosy Leprosy result of a bacteriumLeprosy result of a bacterium

The work of Christ in cleansing The work of Christ in cleansing the leper from his terrible disease is the leper from his terrible disease is an illustration of His work in cleansing an illustration of His work in cleansing the soul from sin. The man who came the soul from sin. The man who came to Jesus was "full of leprosy." Its to Jesus was "full of leprosy." Its deadly poison permeated his whole deadly poison permeated his whole body. The disciples sought to prevent body. The disciples sought to prevent their Master from touching him; for he their Master from touching him; for he who touched a leper became himself who touched a leper became himself unclean. unclean. But in laying His hand But in laying His hand upon the leper, Jesus received no upon the leper, Jesus received no defilement. His touch imparted defilement. His touch imparted life-giving power. The leprosy life-giving power. The leprosy was cleansedwas cleansed. .

Thus it is with the leprosy of Thus it is with the leprosy of sin,--deep-rooted, deadly, and sin,--deep-rooted, deadly, and impossible to be cleansed by impossible to be cleansed by human power.human power. "The whole head is "The whole head is sick, and the whole heart faint. From sick, and the whole heart faint. From the sole of the foot even unto the head the sole of the foot even unto the head there is no soundness in it; but wounds, there is no soundness in it; but wounds, and bruises, and putrefying sores." and bruises, and putrefying sores." Isaiah 1:5, 6. But Jesus, Isaiah 1:5, 6. But Jesus, coming to dwell coming to dwell in humanity,in humanity, receives no pollution. receives no pollution. His His presence has healing virtue for the presence has healing virtue for the sinner.sinner. Whoever will fall at His feet, Whoever will fall at His feet, saying in faith, "Lord, if Thou wilt, Thou saying in faith, "Lord, if Thou wilt, Thou canst make me clean," shall hear the canst make me clean," shall hear the answer, "I will; be thou made cleananswer, "I will; be thou made clean."." Matthew 8:2, 3, R. V. {DA 266.1} Matthew 8:2, 3, R. V. {DA 266.1}

God’s law and the way of healthGod’s law and the way of health

Master, which is the great commandment Master, which is the great commandment in the law? in the law?

Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind. all thy soul, and with all thy mind.

This is the first and great commandment. This is the first and great commandment. And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt

love thy neighbor as thyself. love thy neighbor as thyself. On these two commandments hang all the On these two commandments hang all the

law and the prophets. law and the prophets. Mathew Mathew 22:36-4022:36-40

God’s love is unselfish loveGod’s love is unselfish love

Love is a principle of action, a driving Love is a principle of action, a driving force of our thoughts and behaviorforce of our thoughts and behavior

Opposite of self-seekingOpposite of self-seeking Definition of love for us---Definition of love for us---

““Doing for others what ever their Doing for others what ever their need, regardless of the cost to need, regardless of the cost to ourselves.”ourselves.”

Romans 13:10 Love worketh no ill to Romans 13:10 Love worketh no ill to his neighbor: therefore love is the his neighbor: therefore love is the fulfilling of the law. (living out, a fulfilling of the law. (living out, a result of)result of)

1John 4:7 Beloved, let us love one 1John 4:7 Beloved, let us love one another; for love is of God; and every another; for love is of God; and every one that loveth is born of God, and one that loveth is born of God, and knoweth God.knoweth God.

1 Corinthians 13:4-8 Remember the 1 Corinthians 13:4-8 Remember the qualities of love? qualities of love?

Suffers Suffers longlong--to submit, endure, --to submit, endure, undergo, experience, pass through, have undergo, experience, pass through, have power to resist or sustain, tolerate, put power to resist or sustain, tolerate, put up withup with

Kind--Kind--tender, gracious, compassion, tender, gracious, compassion, disposed to promote the prosperity and disposed to promote the prosperity and happiness of othershappiness of others

Envies notEnvies not--resentful, begrudges, covet, --resentful, begrudges, covet, jealousjealous

Vaunteth not itselfVaunteth not itself--No boasting, pride--No boasting, pride Not puffed upNot puffed up--not think higher of --not think higher of

oneselfoneself

Not behave unseemlyNot behave unseemly--improper, --improper, inappropriate, unbecoming; indecorous in inappropriate, unbecoming; indecorous in speech, conduct, or appearance; speech, conduct, or appearance; inappropriate for time or placeinappropriate for time or place

Seeks not her ownSeeks not her own--esteems others --esteems others above self, not selfish, regarding and above self, not selfish, regarding and caring for others needs at whatever caring for others needs at whatever expense to oneself (without complaining)expense to oneself (without complaining)

Not easily provokedNot easily provoked--patient, tolerant, --patient, tolerant, not frustrated, refusing to pass judgment, not frustrated, refusing to pass judgment, takes no slights, deflects cruel wordstakes no slights, deflects cruel words

Rejoices in the truth not iniquityRejoices in the truth not iniquity----looks at other in the best possible light, looks at other in the best possible light, quick to forgive ALL, chooses to believe quick to forgive ALL, chooses to believe good, not gossip about the person, and good, not gossip about the person, and when in question still looks for the bestwhen in question still looks for the best

Bears all thingsBears all things--does not run away from --does not run away from trials, capacity to endure, acceptance of trials, capacity to endure, acceptance of suffering, patient under firesuffering, patient under fire

Believes all thingsBelieves all things--no doubting or --no doubting or rationalizing; accepts truth, looks at the rationalizing; accepts truth, looks at the good only, about others, functions in FAITHgood only, about others, functions in FAITH

Hopes all thingsHopes all things--all good things, desire --all good things, desire with expectation of obtaining, holds out with expectation of obtaining, holds out hope in Christ about His word in ALL hope in Christ about His word in ALL things, trust, reliancethings, trust, reliance

Endures all Endures all things--He that endureth unto things--He that endureth unto the end shall be saved Mathew 10:22 the end shall be saved Mathew 10:22 Whole chapter is dealing with how to Whole chapter is dealing with how to handle persecutionhandle persecution

Endureth in what? LOVEEndureth in what? LOVE LOVE Never faileth LOVE Never faileth in all of the above! in all of the above!

Why?Why? Who does all of this sound like?Who does all of this sound like?

When you have Jesus, you have When you have Jesus, you have everything!!!everything!!!

““It will be seen that the glory shining in the face It will be seen that the glory shining in the face of Jesus is the glory of self-sacrificing love. In of Jesus is the glory of self-sacrificing love. In the light from the Calvary it will be seen that the light from the Calvary it will be seen that the law of self-renouncing love is the the law of self-renouncing love is the law of law of lifelife for earth and heaven...” DA 20 for earth and heaven...” DA 20

““For God is love, and love is life.” COL 258For God is love, and love is life.” COL 258

Sickness, disease of every kind, ruined Sickness, disease of every kind, ruined constitutions, premature decay, constitutions, premature decay, untimelyuntimely deathdeaths,--these are a result of a violation of s,--these are a result of a violation of nature's laws.-- U. T., Aug. 30, 1896. {HL nature's laws.-- U. T., Aug. 30, 1896. {HL 24.2}24.2}

Commandments Express Greatest Commandments Express Greatest LoveLove

““The ten holy precepts spoken by Christ upon The ten holy precepts spoken by Christ upon Sinai’s mount were the revelation of the Sinai’s mount were the revelation of the character of God, and made known to the character of God, and made known to the world the fact that He had jurisdiction over world the fact that He had jurisdiction over the whole human heritage. That law of ten the whole human heritage. That law of ten precepts of the greatest love that can be precepts of the greatest love that can be presented to man is the voice of God from presented to man is the voice of God from Heaven speaking to the soul in promise, Heaven speaking to the soul in promise, ‘This do, and you will not come under the ‘This do, and you will not come under the dominion and control of Satan.’ There is not dominion and control of Satan.’ There is not a negative in that law, although it may a negative in that law, although it may appear thus. It is DO, and LIVE.” 1BC 1105appear thus. It is DO, and LIVE.” 1BC 1105

The Holy Spirit Renews the Body The Holy Spirit Renews the Body Sin brings physical and spiritual disease and Sin brings physical and spiritual disease and

weakness. Christ has made it possible for weakness. Christ has made it possible for us to free ourselves from this curse. The us to free ourselves from this curse. The Lord promises, by the medium of truth, to Lord promises, by the medium of truth, to renovate the soul. The renovate the soul. The Holy SpiritHoly Spirit will will make all who are willing to be educated make all who are willing to be educated able to communicate the truth with power. able to communicate the truth with power. It will renew every organ of the body,It will renew every organ of the body, that God's servants may work acceptably that God's servants may work acceptably and successfully. Vitality increases under and successfully. Vitality increases under the influence of the Spirit's action. Let us, the influence of the Spirit's action. Let us, then, by this power lift ourselves into a then, by this power lift ourselves into a higher, holier atmosphere, that we may do higher, holier atmosphere, that we may do well our appointed work.--R.H., Jan. 14, well our appointed work.--R.H., Jan. 14, 1902. {MM 12.2} 1902. {MM 12.2}

The law of God embraces the whole beingThe law of God embraces the whole being““His law is written by His own finger upon every His law is written by His own finger upon every

nerve, every muscle, every fiber of our being, nerve, every muscle, every fiber of our being, upon every faculty which has been entrusted upon every faculty which has been entrusted to man. These gifts are bestowed, not to be to man. These gifts are bestowed, not to be abused and corrupted, but to be used to His abused and corrupted, but to be used to His honor and glory in the uplifting of humanity...” honor and glory in the uplifting of humanity...” OCH 266OCH 266

““The youth should be taught that the laws of The youth should be taught that the laws of nature are the laws of God-as truly divine as nature are the laws of God-as truly divine as are the precepts of the Decalogue. The laws are the precepts of the Decalogue. The laws that govern our physical organism, God has that govern our physical organism, God has written upon every nerve, muscle, and fiber of written upon every nerve, muscle, and fiber of the body. Every careless or willful violation of the body. Every careless or willful violation of these laws is a sin against our creator.” Ed 196these laws is a sin against our creator.” Ed 196

““There is health There is health in obedience to God’s law.”in obedience to God’s law.”1BC 11051BC 1105

““Let it be made plain that the way of God’s Let it be made plain that the way of God’s commandments is the way of life. God has commandments is the way of life. God has established the laws of nature, but His laws established the laws of nature, but His laws are not arbitrary exactions. Every thou are not arbitrary exactions. Every thou shalt not, whether in physical or in moral shalt not, whether in physical or in moral law, implies a promise. If we obey it, law, implies a promise. If we obey it, blessing will attend our steps. God never blessing will attend our steps. God never forces us to do right, but He seeks to save forces us to do right, but He seeks to save us from the evil and lead us to do good.us from the evil and lead us to do good.

Let attention be called to the laws that were Let attention be called to the laws that were taught in Israel. God gave them definite taught in Israel. God gave them definite instruction in regard to their habits of life. instruction in regard to their habits of life. He made known toHe made known to

them the laws relating to both physical them the laws relating to both physical and spiritual well-being; and on condition and spiritual well-being; and on condition of obedience He assured them, ‘the Lord of obedience He assured them, ‘the Lord will take away from thee all sickness.’ will take away from thee all sickness.’ Deut. 7:15. ‘Set your hearts unto all the Deut. 7:15. ‘Set your hearts unto all the words which I testify among you this words which I testify among you this day.’ ‘For they are life unto those that day.’ ‘For they are life unto those that find them, and health to all their flesh.’ find them, and health to all their flesh.’ MH 114 Deuteronomy 32:46, Proverbs MH 114 Deuteronomy 32:46, Proverbs 4:224:22

““Had men ever been obedient to the law Had men ever been obedient to the law of Ten Commandments, carrying out in of Ten Commandments, carrying out in their lives the principles of those their lives the principles of those precepts, the curse of disease now precepts, the curse of disease now flooding the world would not be.” 3T 161flooding the world would not be.” 3T 161

37. 37. The transgression of physical law is The transgression of physical law is transgression of God's lawtransgression of God's law. Our . Our Creator is Jesus Christ. He is the Creator is Jesus Christ. He is the author of our being. He is the author author of our being. He is the author of the physical law as he is the author of the physical law as he is the author of the moral law. And the human of the moral law. And the human being who is careless and reckless of being who is careless and reckless of the habits and practices that concern the habits and practices that concern his physical life and health, sins his physical life and health, sins against God. against God. God is not reverenced, God is not reverenced, respected, or recognized. This is respected, or recognized. This is shown by the injury done to the body shown by the injury done to the body in violation of physical lawin violation of physical law.-- U. T., .-- U. T., May 19, 1897. {HL 17.4}May 19, 1897. {HL 17.4}

Transgression of law Transgression of law foundation of diseasefoundation of disease

Sin is the transgression of the law. 1Jn. 3:4Sin is the transgression of the law. 1Jn. 3:4 Selfishness basis of all sin Is. 53:6 “we have Selfishness basis of all sin Is. 53:6 “we have

turned everyone to his own way...turned everyone to his own way... ““Under the general heading of selfishness Under the general heading of selfishness

came every other sin.” 4T 384came every other sin.” 4T 384 Selfishness breaks the Circuit of BeneficenceSelfishness breaks the Circuit of Beneficence ““In heaven itself this law was broken. Sin In heaven itself this law was broken. Sin

originated in self-seeking.” DA 21-22originated in self-seeking.” DA 21-22

Selfishness isSelfishness isthe Way of Decay and Deaththe Way of Decay and Death

““Selfishness is death. No organ of the body Selfishness is death. No organ of the body could live should it confine it’s service to could live should it confine it’s service to itself. The heart, failing to send its itself. The heart, failing to send its lifeblood to the hand and the head, would lifeblood to the hand and the head, would quickly lose its power. As our lifeblood, so quickly lose its power. As our lifeblood, so is the love of Christ diffused through every is the love of Christ diffused through every part of His mystical body. We are part of His mystical body. We are members one of another, and the soul that members one of another, and the soul that refuses to impart will perish.” DA 417refuses to impart will perish.” DA 417

““In living for self he has rejected that divine In living for self he has rejected that divine love which would have flowed out in mercy love which would have flowed out in mercy to his fellow men. Thus he has rejected to his fellow men. Thus he has rejected life. For God is love , and LOVE IS LIFE.life. For God is love , and LOVE IS LIFE.

Death is the Natural Fruit of Death is the Natural Fruit of SelfishnessSelfishness

““Every Characteristic of selfishness, Every Characteristic of selfishness, self-love, self-esteem, every act of self-love, self-esteem, every act of self-indulgence, will bring forth a like self-indulgence, will bring forth a like harvest. He who lives for self is harvest. He who lives for self is sowing to the flesh, and of the flesh sowing to the flesh, and of the flesh he will reap he will reap corruptioncorruption. God destroys . God destroys no man. Everyone who is destroyed no man. Everyone who is destroyed will have destroyed himself.” COL 84will have destroyed himself.” COL 84

SicknessSicknessis the Result of Transgressionis the Result of Transgression

““Sickness is caused by violating the Sickness is caused by violating the laws of health; it is the result of laws of health; it is the result of violating nature’s laws of health...Our violating nature’s laws of health...Our first duty...is to obey the laws of God, first duty...is to obey the laws of God, which include the laws of health.” 3T which include the laws of health.” 3T 164164

““All our enjoyment or suffering may be All our enjoyment or suffering may be traced to obedience or transgression traced to obedience or transgression of natural law.” 3T 161of natural law.” 3T 161

Psalms 107:17Psalms 107:17 Fools because of their Fools because of their transgression, and because of their transgression, and because of their iniquities, are afflicted. iniquities, are afflicted.

107:18107:18 Their soul abhorreth all manner Their soul abhorreth all manner of meat; and they draw near unto the of meat; and they draw near unto the gates of death. gates of death.

107:19107:19 Then they cry unto the LORD in Then they cry unto the LORD in their trouble, [and] he saveth them out of their trouble, [and] he saveth them out of their distresses. their distresses.

107:20107:20 He sent his word, and healed He sent his word, and healed them, and delivered [them] from their them, and delivered [them] from their destructions. destructions.

The paralytic found in Christ healing for The paralytic found in Christ healing for both the soul and the body. The spiritual both the soul and the body. The spiritual healing was followed by physical healing was followed by physical restoration. This lesson should not be restoration. This lesson should not be overlooked. There are today thousands overlooked. There are today thousands suffering from physical disease, who, like suffering from physical disease, who, like the paralytic, are longing for the message, the paralytic, are longing for the message, "Thy sins are forgiven." The burden of sin, "Thy sins are forgiven." The burden of sin, with its unrest and unsatisfied desires, is with its unrest and unsatisfied desires, is the foundation of their maladies. They can the foundation of their maladies. They can find no relief until they come to the Healer find no relief until they come to the Healer of the soul. The peace which He alone can of the soul. The peace which He alone can give, would impart vigor to the mind, and give, would impart vigor to the mind, and health to the body. {DA 270.1} health to the body. {DA 270.1}

Jesus came to "destroy the works of Jesus came to "destroy the works of the devil." "In Him was life," and He the devil." "In Him was life," and He says, "I am come that they might says, "I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it have life, and that they might have it more abundantly." He is "a more abundantly." He is "a quickening spirit." 1 John 3:8; John quickening spirit." 1 John 3:8; John 1:4; 10:10; 1 Corinthians 15:45. And 1:4; 10:10; 1 Corinthians 15:45. And He still has the same life-giving He still has the same life-giving power as when on earth He healed power as when on earth He healed the sick, and spoke forgiveness to the sick, and spoke forgiveness to the sinner. He "forgiveth all thine the sinner. He "forgiveth all thine iniquities," He "healeth all thy iniquities," He "healeth all thy diseases." Psalm 103:3. {DA 270.2} diseases." Psalm 103:3. {DA 270.2}

When the gospel is received in its When the gospel is received in its purity and power, it is a cure for the purity and power, it is a cure for the maladies that originated in sin. The maladies that originated in sin. The Sun of Righteousness arises, "with Sun of Righteousness arises, "with healing in His wings." Malachi 4:2. Not healing in His wings." Malachi 4:2. Not all this world bestows can heal a all this world bestows can heal a broken heart, or impart peace of mind, broken heart, or impart peace of mind, or remove care, or banish disease. or remove care, or banish disease. Fame, genius, talent--all are powerless Fame, genius, talent--all are powerless to gladden the sorrowful heart or to to gladden the sorrowful heart or to restore the wasted life. restore the wasted life. The life of The life of God in the soul is man's only God in the soul is man's only hope.hope. {MH 115.2} {MH 115.2}

The love which Christ diffuses The love which Christ diffuses through the whole being is a through the whole being is a vitalizing power.vitalizing power. Every vital part--the Every vital part--the brain, the heart, the nerves--it touches brain, the heart, the nerves--it touches with healing. By it the highest energies with healing. By it the highest energies of the being are roused to activity. It of the being are roused to activity. It frees the soul from the guilt and frees the soul from the guilt and sorrow, the anxiety and care, that sorrow, the anxiety and care, that crush the life forces.crush the life forces. With it come With it come serenity and composure. It implants in serenity and composure. It implants in the soul, joy that nothing earthly can the soul, joy that nothing earthly can destroy,--joy in the Holy Spirit,--destroy,--joy in the Holy Spirit,--health-health-giving, life-giving joy.giving, life-giving joy. {MH 115.3} {MH 115.3}

Untimely and premature deathUntimely and premature death

The violation of physical law, with its The violation of physical law, with its consequent suffering and premature consequent suffering and premature death, has so long prevailed that these death, has so long prevailed that these results are regarded as the appointed lot results are regarded as the appointed lot of humanity; but God did not create the of humanity; but God did not create the race in such a feeble condition. This race in such a feeble condition. This state of things is not the work of state of things is not the work of Providence, but of man. It has been Providence, but of man. It has been brought about by wrong habits,—by brought about by wrong habits,—by violating the laws that God has made to violating the laws that God has made to govern man's existence. govern man's existence.

Every misuse of any part of our Every misuse of any part of our organism is a violation of the law organism is a violation of the law which God designs shall govern us in which God designs shall govern us in these matters; and by violating this these matters; and by violating this law, human beings law, human beings corruptcorrupt themselves. Sickness, disease of themselves. Sickness, disease of every kind, ruined constitutions, every kind, ruined constitutions, premature decay, untimely deaths,--premature decay, untimely deaths,--these are a result of a violation of these are a result of a violation of nature's laws.-- U. T., Aug. 30, 1896. nature's laws.-- U. T., Aug. 30, 1896. {HL 24.2} {HL 24.2}

The Effect on the Electrical The Effect on the Electrical Currents of the BrainCurrents of the Brain

““The relation that exists between mind and The relation that exists between mind and body is very intimate: when one is affected, body is very intimate: when one is affected, the other is always more or less in sympathy. the other is always more or less in sympathy. It is impossible for men, while under the It is impossible for men, while under the power of sinful, health-destroying habits, to power of sinful, health-destroying habits, to appreciate sacred truths. When the intellect appreciate sacred truths. When the intellect is clouded, the moral powers are enfeebled, is clouded, the moral powers are enfeebled, the sin does not look sinful. The most the sin does not look sinful. The most ennobling, grand, and glorious themes of ennobling, grand, and glorious themes of God’s Word seem but idle tales. Satan can God’s Word seem but idle tales. Satan can then easily snatch away the good seed that then easily snatch away the good seed that has been sown in the heart; for the soul is in has been sown in the heart; for the soul is in no condition to comprehend or understand its no condition to comprehend or understand its true value. true value.

It is thus that selfish, health-destroying It is thus that selfish, health-destroying indulgences are counteracting the influence indulgences are counteracting the influence of the message which is to prepare a of the message which is to prepare a people for the great day of God.” OHC 266people for the great day of God.” OHC 266

““The brain nerves that connect with the The brain nerves that connect with the whole system are the medium through whole system are the medium through which heaven communicates with man and which heaven communicates with man and affects the inmost life. Whatever hinders affects the inmost life. Whatever hinders the circulation of the electric currents in the the circulation of the electric currents in the nervous system, thus weakening the vital nervous system, thus weakening the vital powers and lessening mental susceptibility, powers and lessening mental susceptibility, makes it more difficult to arouse the moral makes it more difficult to arouse the moral nature.” Ed. 209nature.” Ed. 209

Adam had 20 Times the Vital ForceAdam had 20 Times the Vital Force““God endowed man with so great vital force God endowed man with so great vital force

that he has withstood the accumulation of that he has withstood the accumulation of disease brought upon the race in disease brought upon the race in consequence of perverted habits, and has consequence of perverted habits, and has continued for six thousand years. This fact continued for six thousand years. This fact of itself is enough to evidence to us the of itself is enough to evidence to us the strength and electrical energy that God strength and electrical energy that God gave to man at his creation. It took more gave to man at his creation. It took more than two thousand years of crime and than two thousand years of crime and indulgence of base passions to bring bodily indulgence of base passions to bring bodily disease upon the race to any great extent. disease upon the race to any great extent. If Adam, at his creation, had not been If Adam, at his creation, had not been endowed with twenty times as much vital endowed with twenty times as much vital force as men now have, the race, with their force as men now have, the race, with their present habits of living in violation of present habits of living in violation of natural law, would have become extinct. natural law, would have become extinct. 3T 138, 93T 138, 9

Electrical Power of the Brain Electrical Power of the Brain Vital to HealthVital to Health

““The electric power of the brain, promoted by The electric power of the brain, promoted by mental activity, vitalizes the whole system, mental activity, vitalizes the whole system, and is thus an invaluable aid in resisting and is thus an invaluable aid in resisting disease. disease. This should be made plainThis should be made plain.. The power of the will and the importance of self-control, both in the preservation and in the recovery of health, the depressing and even ruinous effect of anger, discontent, selfishness, or impurity, and , on the other hand, the marvelous life-giving power to be found in cheerfulness, unselfishness, gratitude, should also be shown.” Ed. 197

HealingHealing

In some instances of healing, Jesus did not at In some instances of healing, Jesus did not at once grant the blessing sought. once grant the blessing sought. But in the But in the case of leprosy, no sooner was the appeal case of leprosy, no sooner was the appeal made than it was granted.made than it was granted. When we pray When we pray for earthly blessings, the answer to our for earthly blessings, the answer to our prayer may be delayed, or God may give us prayer may be delayed, or God may give us something other than we ask, something other than we ask, but not so but not so when we ask for deliverance from sin.when we ask for deliverance from sin. It is It is His will to cleanse us from sin, to make us His will to cleanse us from sin, to make us His children, and to enable us to live a holy His children, and to enable us to live a holy life.life.

Christ "gave Himself for our sins, that He Christ "gave Himself for our sins, that He might deliver us from this present evil might deliver us from this present evil world, according to the will of God and world, according to the will of God and our Father." Galatians 1:4. And "this is our Father." Galatians 1:4. And "this is the confidence that we have in Him, the confidence that we have in Him, that, if we ask anything according to that, if we ask anything according to His will, He heareth us: and if we know His will, He heareth us: and if we know that He hear us, whatsoever we ask, that He hear us, whatsoever we ask, we know that we have the petitions we know that we have the petitions that we desired of Him." 1 John 5:14, that we desired of Him." 1 John 5:14, 15. 15.

"If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to "If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness." 1 John 1:9. {DA 266.2} unrighteousness." 1 John 1:9. {DA 266.2}

In the healing of the paralytic at Capernaum, In the healing of the paralytic at Capernaum, Christ again taught the same truth. It was to Christ again taught the same truth. It was to manifest His power to forgive sins that the manifest His power to forgive sins that the miracle was performed. And the healing of miracle was performed. And the healing of the paralytic also illustrates other precious the paralytic also illustrates other precious truths. It is full of hope and encouragement, truths. It is full of hope and encouragement, and from its connection with the caviling and from its connection with the caviling Pharisees it has a lesson of warning as well. Pharisees it has a lesson of warning as well. {DA 267.1} {DA 267.1}

An Essential Part of theAn Essential Part of the Third Angel’s MessageThird Angel’s Message

““To make plain natural law, and urge To make plain natural law, and urge the obedience of it, is the work that the obedience of it, is the work that accompanies the third angel’s accompanies the third angel’s message, to prepare a people for the message, to prepare a people for the coming of the Lord.” 3T 161coming of the Lord.” 3T 161