Missionary Physician
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Christian Physicians
1097. Satan is the originator of disease; and the physician is
warring against his work and power.—
Testimonies for the Church
5:443
.
1098. Every energy and capability must be enlisted with the most
intense anxiety in the battle with disease and death.—
Ibid., 202
.
1099. He will be firm as a rock as to principle, yet kind and
courteous to all. He will feel the responsibility of his position, and his
practise will show that he is actuated by pure, unselfish motives, and a
desire to adorn the doctrine of Christ in all things.—
Ibid., 195
.
1100. The physician should know how to pray.—
Ibid., 199
.
1101. Both the health of the body and the salvation of the soul are
in a degree dependent upon the course of the physicians. It is of the
utmost consequence that they be right, that they have not only scientific
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knowledge, but the knowledge of God’s will and ways.—
Testimonies
for the Church 4:566
.
1102. The young physician has access to the God of Daniel.
Through divine grace and power, he may become as efficient in his
calling as Daniel was in his exalted position. But it is a mistake to
make a scientific preparation the all-important thing, while religious
principles that lie at the very foundation of a successful practise are
neglected. Many are lauded as skilful men in their profession, who
scorn the thought that they need to rely upon Jesus for wisdom in their
work. But if these men who trust in their knowledge of science were
illuminated by the light of heaven, to how much greater excellence
might they attain! How much stronger would be their powers, with
how much greater confidence could they undertake difficult cases! The
man who is closely connected with the great Physician of soul and
body, has the resources of heaven and earth at his command, and he
can work with a wisdom, an unerring precision, that the godless man
cannot possess.—
Testimonies for the Church 5:448
.
1103. The physician needs more than human wisdom and power
that he may know how to minister to the many perplexing cases of
disease of the mind and heart with which he is called to deal. If he is
ignorant of the power of divine grace, he cannot help the afflicted one,
but may aggravate the difficulty; but if he has a firm hold upon God,
he will be able to help the diseased, distracted mind.—
Ibid., 200
.
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