“As religious aggression subverts the liberties of our nation, those who would stand for freedom of conscience will be placed in unfavorable positions, for their own sake, they should, while they have opportunity, become intelligent in regard to disease, its causes, prevention, and cure. And those who do this will find a field of labor anywhere…. the shortness of time demands an energy that has not been aroused among those who claim to believe Present Truth.” Counsels on Health, pg. 506
“The Lord has shown me clearly that the image of the Beast will be formed before probation closes; For it is to be the great test for the people of God, by which their eternal destiny will be decided. This is the test that the people of God must have before they are sealed.” (Rev. 13:11-17 quoted) Letter 11, 1890 (As found in the E.G White study bible under Rev.13)
“The truth for this time, the Third Angels’ Message, is to be proclaimed with a loud voice, as we approach the great final test. This test must come to the churches in connection with true medical missionary work, a work that has the Great Physician to dictate and preside in all that it comprehends.” Loma Linda Messages, pg. 62
“The union of Christlike work for the body and Christlike work for the soul is the true interpretation of the gospel.” Welfare Ministry, pg. 35
“Hence forth medical missionary work is to be carried forward with and earnestness with which it has never yet been carried. This work is the door through which the truth is to find entrance to the large cities.” Testimonies to the Church, Vol. 9 pg. 167
“…Many young people will come to school who desire a training in industrial lines. The industrial institution should include the keeping of accounts, carpentry, and everything that is comprehended in farming. Preparation should also be made for teaching blacksmithing, painting, shoemaking, cooking, baking, laundering, mending, typewriting, and printing.” Testimonies to the Church, Vol. 6 pg. 181
“There is no change in the messages that God has sent in the past. The work in the cities is the essential work for this time. When the cities are worked as God would have them, the result will be the setting in operation of a mighty movement such as we have not yet witnessed.” Medical Missionary, pg. 304
“The Lord desires through His people to answer Satan’s charges by showing the result of obedience to right principles. He desires our health institutions to stand as a witness for truth. They are to give character to the work which must be carried forward in these last days in restoring man through a reformation of the habits, appetite and passions. Seventh Day Adventists are to be represented to the world by the advance principles of Health Reform which God has given us” Manuscript, (“God’s Design in Establishing Sanitariums” Dec. 22, 1899
“Time is too short now to accomplish that which might have been done in past generations, but even in these last days we can do much to correct the existing evils in the education of the youth. And because time is short, we should be in earnest and work zealously to give the young an education consistent with our faith. We are Reformers.” Testimonies to the Church, Vol. 6 pg. 178, 179
“Satan’s snares are laid for us as verily as they were for the children of Israel just prior to their entrance into the land of Canaan. We are repeating the history of that people.” Healthful Living, pg. 280
“Much depends upon the question of Health Reform. Unless our churches occupy a higher platform upon this subject, they will not be able to appreciate the truth for this time.” Manuscript, Vol. 1, pg. 62
“God purposed to destroy by a flood that powerful, long-lived race that had corrupted their ways before Him. He would not suffer them to live out the days of their natural life, which would be hundreds of years. It was only a few generations back when Adam had access to that tree which was to prolong life. After his disobedience he was not suffered to eat of the Tree of Life and perpetuate a life of sin. In order for him to possess and endless life he must continue to eat of this fruit of the Tree of Life. Deprived of that tree his life would gradually wear out.” Spirit of Prophecy, Vol. 1, pg. 69
“From the first dawn of reason the human mind should become intelligent in regard to the physical structure. Here Jehovah has given a specimen of Himself. For man was made in the image of God. It is Satan’s determined work to destroy the moral image of God in man. He would make the intelligence of man, his highest gift-the most destructive agent to pollute with sin everything he touches.” Medical Ministry, pg. 221
Specimen- 1) An individual, and item, or a part representative of a class, genus or whole
“He who hungers and thirst after God will seek for and understanding of the laws which the God of wisdom has impressed upon creation. These laws are a transcript of His character. They must control all who enter the heavenly and better country.” Healthful Living, pg. 17 #34
“Man was the crowning act of the creation of God, made in the image of God, and designed to be a counterpart of God…Man is very dear to God, because he was formed in His own image. This fact should impress us with the importance of teaching by precept and example the sin of defiling by the indulgence of appetite or by any other sinful practice, the body which is designed to represent God to the world.” Counsels on Diet and Foods, pg. 45
Dictionary definition: “counterpart-3.one of two parts that fit and complete each other (example- like a hand is to a glove)”
“…Physiology…should be regarded as the basis of all educational effort.” Home and Church School Manual, pg. 28, 29
“Man is the crowning work of all that God has made. The proper study of every learner is man. Science, true and unadulterated, in all its achievements, is to be laid at the feet of the God of science. Man is a being to be prized.” Manuscript Releases, Vol.3 pg. 335
The lost coin; in the Savior’s parable, though lying in the dirt and rubbish, was a piece of silver still. His owner sought it because it was of value. So every soul, however degraded by sin, is in God’s sight accounted precious. As the coin bore the image and superscription of the reigning power, so man at his creation bore the image and superscription of God, though now marred and dim trough the influences of sin, the traces of His inscription remain upon every soul. God desires to recover that soul and to retrace upon it His own image in righteousness and holiness.” Ministry of Healing, pg. ?
“ The youth should be taught to look upon physiology as one of the essential studies, and they should not be satisfied with the mere theory: they should practice the knowledge obtained from books on this subject. This matter has not yet been patiently and perseveringly worked out. Those who neglect this branch of study which comprehends so much, will make hazardous work in attempting to teach the youth, they are not qualified to direct in our schools because the way of the Lord must be learned in order to be practiced.” Home and School Manuel, pg. 28
“When properly conducted the health work is an entering wedge, making a way for other truths to reach the heart. When the Third Angels Message is received in it’s 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.” Counsels on Diet and Foods, pg. 73
“Genuine medical missionary work is bound up inseparably with the keeping of God’s commandments, of which the Sabbath is especially mentioned, since it is the great work of restoring the moral image of God in man, this is the ministry which God’s people are to carry forward at this time.” Testimonies to the Church, Vol.6 pg. 266
“The sympathy between man and his fellow man is to be the sign distinguishing those who love and fear God from those who are unmindful of His law. How great the sympathy that Christ expressed in coming to this world to give His life a sacrifice for a dying world. His religion led to the doing of genuine medical missionary work.” Medical Ministry, pg. 251
“The 58th chapter of Isaiah contains Present Truth for the people of God. Here we see how medical missionary work and the gospel ministry are to be bound together as the message is given to the world. Upon those who keep the Sabbath of the Lord is laid the responsibility of doing a work of mercy and benevolence. Medical missionary work is to be bound up with the message and sealed with the Seal of God.” Welfare Ministry, pg. 121
“My heart is made sad as I look at our churches, which ought to be connected in heart and soul and practice with the medical missionary work…I wish to tell you that soon there will be no work done in ministerial lines but medical missionary work.” Counsels on Health, pg. 533