An Entering Wedge
Opening Doors for Evangelism—Nothing will open doors for
the truth like evangelistic medical missionary work. This will find
access to hearts and minds, and will be a means of converting many to
the truth.
The evangelist who is prepared to minister to a diseased body is
given the grandest opportunity of ministering to the sinsick soul. Such
an evangelist should be empowered to administer baptism to those who
are converted and desire baptism.... Medical missionary work is the
right, helping hand of the gospel, to open doors for the proclamation
of the message....
Doors that have been closed to him who merely preaches the
gospel will be opened to the intelligent medical missionary. God
reaches hearts through the relief of physical suffering.—
Manuscript
58, 1901
.
The Great Entering Wedge—I can see in the Lord’s providence
that the medical missionary work is to be a great entering wedge,
whereby the diseased soul may be reached.—
Counsels on Health,
535
(1893).
It Removes Prejudice—Medical missionary work is the pioneer
work of the gospel, the door through which the truth for this time is
to find entrance to many homes.... A demonstration of the principles
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of health reform will do much toward removing prejudice against
our evangelical work. The Great Physician, the originator of medical
missionary work, will bless all who thus seek to impart the truth for
this time.—
Counsels on Health, 497
(1902).
It Gives Access to Hearts—Do medical missionary work. Thus
you will gain access to the hearts of the people. The way will be
prepared for more decided proclamation of the truth. You will find
that relieving their physical suffering gives an opportunity to minister
to their spiritual needs....
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