Function of the Brain – Part 6

REMEDIES

Remedies for the church from God:
In Isaiah 8:20 it says, “To the law and to the testimony, if they speak not according to His word, it is because there is no light in them.”

Now we have to find out about the testimony. En Revelation 19:10 it says in the last part that “.. they have the testimony of Jesus, worship God, for the testimony of Jesus is the Spirit of Prophecy.’1

For our age the Spirit of Prophecy is given through Sister Ellen White. She said, on the 6th of June 1863, “that the great subject of health reform was opened before me in vision.” Also she said, “I was shown that intemperance would prevail in the world to an alarming extent, and that every one of the people of God must take an elevated stand in regard to reformation in habits and practices… The Lord presented a general plan before me. I was shown that God would give to His commandment keeping people a reform diet, and that as they received this, their disease and suffering would be greatly lessened. I was shown that this work would progress.” Counsels on Diet and Foods, p. 481, 482.

Again Sister White said on December !, 1871, “I was again shown that the health reform is one branch of the great work which is to tit a people for the coming of the Lord,.” CDF, p. 69.

“The health reform, I was shown, is a part of the third angel’s message, and is just as closely connected with it as are the arm and hand with the human body. I saw that we as a people must make an advanced move in this great work. Ministers and people must act in concert. God’s people are not prepared for the loud cry of the third angel. They have a work to do for themselves which they should not leave for God to do for them. He hai; left this work for them to do. It is an individual work; one cannot do it for another.” CDF, p. 74.

“Our sanitariums and our churches may reach a higher, holier standard. Health reform is to be taught and practiced by our people. The Lord is calling for a revival of the principles of health reform. Seventh-day Adventists have a special work to do as messengers to labor for the souls and bodies of men.

“Christ has said of His people. ‘Ye are the light of the world.’ We are the Lord’s denominated people, to proclaim the truths of heavenly origin. The most solemn, sacred work ever given to mortals is the proclamation of the first, second, and third angels’ messages to our world. In our large cities there should be health institutes to care for the sick, and to teach the grand principles of health reform.” CDF, p. 76.

“God has spoken to His people, and He designs that they shall hear and obey His voice.” CDF, p. 77.
“The work of health reform is the Lord’s means for lessening suffering in our world and for purifying His church, Teach the people that they can act as God’s helping hand, by cooperating 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.” CDF, p. 77.

Duty of the Church of God:
“Every church should be a training school for Christian workers. Its members should be taught how to give Bible readings, how to conduct and teach Sabbath school classes, how best to help the poor and to care for the sick, how to work for the unconverted. There should be schools of health, cooking schools, and classes in various lines of Christian help work. There should not only be teaching but actual work under experienced instructors.” CDF, p. 470.

“From the beginning of the health reform work, we have found it necessary to educate, educate, educate. God desires us to continue this work of educating the people.” CDF, p. 460.

“Hold up the principles of health reform, and let the Lord lead the honest in heart. Present the principles of temperance in their most attractive form. Circulate the books that give instruction in regard to healthful living.” CDF, p. 461.

“Wherever medical missionary work is carried on in our large cities, cooking schools should be held; and wherever a strong educational missionary work is in progress, a hygenic restaurant of some sort should be established, which shall give a practical illustration of the proper selection and the healthful preparation of foods.” CDF, p. 469.

“There is a message regarding health reform to be borne in every church. There is a work to be done in every school. Neither principal nor teachers should be entrusted with the education of the youth until they have a practical knowledge of this subject. Some have felt at liberty to criticize and question and find fault with health reform principles of which they know little by experience. They should stand shoulder to shoulder, heart to heart, with those who are working in right lines.

“The subject of health reform has been presented in the churches; but the light has not been heartily received. The selfish, health-destroy ing indulgences of men and women have counteracted the influence of the message that is to prepare a people for the great day of God. If the churches expect strength, they must live the truth which God has given them. If the members of our churches disregard the light on this subject, they will reap the sure result in both spiritual and physical degeneracy. And the influence of these older church members will leaven those newly come to the faith. The Lord does not now work to bring many souls into the truth, because of the church members who have never been converted, and those who were once converted, but who have backslidden. What influence would these unconsecrated members have on new converts? Would they not make of no effect the God-given message which His people are to bear?

“We have come to a time when every member of the church should take hold of medical missionary work. The world is a lazar house filled with victims of both physical and spiritual disease. Everywhere people are perishing for lack of a knowledge of the truths that have been committed to us. The members of the church are in need of an awakening, that they may realize their responsibility to impart these truths. Those who have been enlightened by the truth are to be light bearers to the world. To hide our light at this time is to make a terrible mistake. The message to God’s people today is, ‘Arise shine; for they light is come, and the glory of the Lord is risen upon thee.’
“On every hand we see those who have had much light and knowledge deliberately choosing evil in the place of good. Making no attempt to reform, they are growing worse and worse. But the people of God are not to walk in darkness. They are to walk in the light, for they are reformers.” CDF, p. 455, 456

“As a people we have been given the work of making known the principles of health reform. There are some who think that the question of diet is not of sufficient importance to be included in their evangelistic work. But such make a great mistake. God’s word declares, ‘Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God.’ 1 Cor. 10:32. The subject of temperance in all its bearings, has an important place in the work of salvation.” CDF, p. 450.

“As we near the close of time, we must rise higher and still higher upon the question of health reform and Christian temperance, presenting it in a more positive and decided manner. We must strive continually to educate the people, not only by our words, but by our practice. Precept and practice combined have a telling influence.” CDF, p. 443.

“Education in health principles was never more needed than now. Notwithstanding the wonderful progress in so many lives relating to the comforts and conveniences of life, even to sanitary matters and to the treatment of disease, the decline in physical vigor and power of endurance is alarming. It demands the attention of all who have at heart the well-being of their fellow men. “Our artificial civilization is encouraging evils destructive of sound principles. Custom and fashion are at war with nature. The practices they enjoin, and the indulgences they foster are steadily lessening both physical and mental strength, and bringing upon the race an intolerable burden. Intemperance and crime, disease and wretchedness, are everywhere.
“Many transgress the laws of health through ignorance, and they need instruction. But the greater number know better than they do. They need to be impressed with the importance of making their knowledge a guide of life.” CDF, p. 441.

“The people whom God is leading will be peculiar. They will not be like the world. But if they follow the leadings of God, they will accomplish His purposes, and will yield their will to His will. Christ will dwell in the heart. The temple of God will be holy. Your body, says the apostle, is the temple of the Holy Ghost.” CDF, p. 72.

Conclusion:
We see that God has a people who keep the commandments of God and they have the testimony of Jesus Christ, which is the Spirit of Prophecy. We, as the people of God, have to arise and proclaim the Health Reform always, because God has given us this message to spread around the whole world. We must be a light bearer, carrying the fight of health reform together with the Third Angel’s message. I pray that our General Conference, and our churches in every country take the responsibility to spread the message of health reform. Only by accepting the message of health reform can we be prepared for the Loud Cry, and the outpouring of the Holy Spirit and for Jesus’ coming.
God bless you and give you strength to raise the truth up high.