46
A Call to Medical Evangelism and Health Education
teaching and healing are never to be separated.—
Testimonies for the
Church 8:165
.
The Advantages of Medical Workers
One who is a physician and a religious teacher will find a work to
do that will result in the salvation of souls. The form of sound words
in religious teaching, sustained by a “Thus saith the Lord,” will have a
saving influence. A physician can so express himself that he will be
invited to speak before various companies, and will be received. As a
teacher, a physician can watch his opportunities; for the Word of God
is to go freely.
Those who will enter our large cities to labor as medical evangelists
must begin their work in a very wise way. Angels of God will make
the impression, and under the hallowed influence of the Holy Spirit,
hearts will be touched. The words of the speaker bringing the form of
sound doctrine into actual contact with the hearers will result in the
saving of souls.—
Letter 4, 1910
.
Medical and Evangelistic Work Bound Together
When connected with other lines of gospel effort, medical mis-
sionary work is a most effective instrument by which the ground is
[43]
prepared for the sowing of the seeds of truth, and the instrument also
by which the harvest is reaped. Medical missionary work is the help-
ing hand of the gospel ministry. So far as possible, it would be well
for evangelical workers to learn how to minister to the necessities of
the body as well as the soul; for in doing this, they are following the
example of Christ. Intemperance has well-nigh filled the world with
disease, and the ministers of the gospel cannot spend their time and
strength in relieving all in need of help. The Lord has ordained that
Christian physicians and nurses shall labor in connection with those
who preach the Word. The medical missionary work is to be bound
up with the gospel ministry.—
The Review and Herald, September 10,
1908
.