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Section 1—Healing Power and Its Source
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any proof of His power. He made no effort to remove Satan’s “if”
by showing a miracle.
The disciples of Christ will be brought into similar positions.
Unbelievers will require them to do some miracle, if they believe
God’s special power is in the church and that they are the chosen
people of God. Unbelievers who are afflicted with infirmities will
require them to work a miracle upon them, if God is with them.
Christ’s followers should imitate the example of their Lord. Jesus,
with His divine power, did not do any mighty works for Satan’s
diversion. Neither can the servants of Christ. They should refer the
unbelieving to the written, inspired testimony for evidence of their
being the loyal people of God and heirs of salvation.—4SG 150,
151.
Reformation to Precede Miracle Working
I am so thankful for the medical missionary work, carried in
gospel lines. It is to be taught, it is to be carried forward; for it is the
very work that Christ did when on this earth. He was the greatest
Missionary the world ever saw.
You may say, “Why not, then, take hold of the work, and heal the
sick as Christ did?” I answer, You are not ready. Some have believed;
some have been healed; but there are many who make themselves
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sick by intemperate eating or by indulging in other wrong habits.
When they get sick, shall we pray for them to be raised up, that
they may carry on the very same work again? There must be a
reformation throughout our ranks; the people must reach a higher
standard before we can expect the power of God to be manifested in
a marked manner for the healing of the sick....
If we will take hold of the Master, take hold of all the power He
has given us, the salvation of God will be revealed. Let me tell you
that the sick will be healed when you have faith to come to God in
the right way. We thank God that we have the medical missionary
work. Wherever we carry the gospel, we can teach the people how
to take care of themselves.—G.C.B., April 3, 1901.