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Healthful Living
Restorative Power of the Spirit of God
1007. The influence of the Spirit of God is the very best medicine
for disease. Heaven is all health; the more deeply heavenly influ-
ences are realized, the more sure will be the recovery of the believing
invalid.—
Christian Temperance and Bible Hygiene, 13
.
1008. Sickness of the mind prevails everywhere. Nine tenths of
the diseases from which men suffer have their foundation here.... The
religion of Christ, so far from being the cause of insanity, is one of
its most effectual remedies; for it is a potent soother of the nerves.—
Testimonies for the Church 5:443
.
1009. In nine cases out of ten the knowledge of a sin-pardoning
Saviour would make them better both in mind and body.—
Testimonies
for the Church 5:448
.
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1010. Many carry a violated conscience, and can be reached only
by the principles of Bible religion.—
Testimonies for the Church 3:168
.
1011. A sore, sick heart, a discouraged mind, needs mild treatment;
and it is through tender sympathy that this class of minds can be healed.
The physician should first gain their confidence, and then point them to
the all-healing Physician. If their minds can be directed to the Burden-
Bearer, and they can have faith that he will have an interest in them,
the cure of their diseased bodies and minds will be sure.—
Testimonies
for the Church 3:184
.
1012. A person whose mind is quiet and satisfied in God is in the
pathway to health.—
The Review and Herald, March 11, 1880
, No. II.
1013. The assurance of God’s approval will promote physical
health. It fortifies the soul against doubt, perplexity, and excessive
grief, that so often sap the vital forces and induce nervous diseases of a
most debilitating and distressing character.—
The Review and Herald,
October 16, 1883
.
1014. The exalting influence of the Spirit of God is the best restora-
tive for the sick.—
Testimonies for the Church 1:556
.
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