Chapter 21—Health Publications
Circulation of Health Publications—The circulation of our
health publications is a most important work. It is a work in which
all who believe the special truths for this time should have a living
interest. God desires that now, as never before, the minds of the people
shall be deeply stirred to investigate the great temperance question and
the principles underlying true health reform....
Religion and Health—True religion and the laws of health go hand
in hand. It is impossible to work for the salvation of men and women
without presenting to them the need of breaking away from sinful
gratifications, which destroy the health, debase the soul, and prevent
divine truth from impressing the mind.—
The Review and Herald,
November 12, 1901
.
Health Reform an Entering Wedge—The gospel of health has
able advocates, but their work has been made very hard because so
many ministers, presidents of conferences, and others in positions of
influence have failed to give the question of health reform its proper
attention. They have not recognized it in its relation to the work of the
message as the right arm of the body. While very little respect has been
shown to this department by many of the people, and by some of the
ministers, the Lord has shown His regard for it by giving it abundant
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prosperity. When properly conducted, the health work is an entering
wedge, making a way for other truths to reach the heart. When the third
angel’s message is received in its fullness, health reform will be given
its place in the councils of the conference, in the work of the church,
in the home, at the table, and in all the household arrangements. Then
the right arm will serve and protect the body.—
Testimonies for the
Church 6:327
(1900).
Health Literature the Helping Hand of the Gospel—Our health
literature is the helping hand of the gospel, opening the way for the
truth to enter and save many souls. I know of nothing which so quickly
unlocks hearts as this literature, which, when read and practiced, leads
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