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Testimony Studies on Diet and Foods
Testimonies for the Church 9:112-113
The work of health reform is the Lord’s means for lessening suf-
fering in our world and for purifying His church. Teach the people
that they can act as God’s helping hand, by co-operating with the
Master-worker in restoring physical and spiritual health. This work
bears the signature of heaven, and will open doors for the entrance of
other precious truths. There is room for all to labor who will take hold
of this work intelligently.
Keep the work of health reform to the front, is the message I am
instructed to bear. Show so plainly its value that a widespread need for
it will be felt. Abstinence from all hurtful food and drink is the fruit
of true religion. He who is thoroughly converted will abandon every
injurious habit and appetite. By total abstinence he will overcome his
desire for health-destroying indulgences.
I am instructed to say to health reform educators, Go forward. The
world needs every jot of the influence you can exert to press back the
tide of moral woe. Let those who teach the third angel’s message stand
true to their colors. “I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies
of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable
unto God, which is your reasonable service. And be not conformed to
this world; but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that
ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of
God.”
Romans 12:1, 2
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Testimonies for the Church 9:153-156
I am instructed to bear a message to all our people on the subject
of health reform; for many have backslidden from their former loyalty
to health reform principles.
God’s purpose for His children is that they shall grow up to the
full stature of men and women in Christ. In order to do this, they must
use aright every power of mind, soul, and body. They can not afford
to waste any mental or physical strength.
The question of how to preserve the health is one of primary
importance. When we study this question in the fear of God, we shall
learn that it is best, for both our physical and our spiritual advancement,
to observe simplicity in diet. Let us patiently study this question. We