We as a People Must Teach Our Prophecies and Health Message/Medical Missionary Training According “to the Law and Testimony”
They need to come with a “thus saith the Lord”!!!
Remember, the Testimonies/Spirit of Prophecy = “The Testimony of Jesus”, NOT the testimony of Ellen White. She was just a writer like Peter, Paul, John, etc. She didn't write anything that wasn't given to her from God in revelation, a dream, or a vision.
“Besides the instruction in His word, the Lord has given special testimonies to His people, not as a new revelation, but that He may set before us the plain lessons of His Word, that errors may be corrected, that the right way will be pointed out, that every soul may be without excuse. There is no reason for us to fix our eyes upon error, to grieve and complain and lose precious time and opportunities in lamenting the faults of others. We are to turn our eyes away from this, and store the mind with truth, that we may have pure and holy practices. Right practices are set forth in contradiction to the error, and every one who loves God, who will learn in the school of Christ to be meek and lowly in heart, will find rest from all turmoil, confusion, and strife of tongues.” {Lt63-1893.7}
WHAT ARE WE COUNSELED REGARDING OUR HEALTH MESSAGE?
Here are very important quotes we should all know about learning the MM work the correct way:
“We have come to a time when every member of the church should take hold of medical missionary work…” (7T 62.1)
“That which is of the most importance is that the students be taught how to represent aright the principles of health reform…” {9T 177.3}
“…it is the duty of EVERY PERSON to BECOME INTELLIGENT in regard to disease and its causes…” (HL 19.5)
“…Those who go forth to engage in the work of the ministry MUST BE INTELLIGENT upon the subject of health reform…” (MM 238.3)
WHY DO WE NEED TO BECOME INTELLIGENT ON THIS SUBJECT?
“…STRANGE THINGS have been DONE in the medical missionary work of late…” (CH 370.3)
“…Many have misinterpreted health reform, and have received perverted ideas of what constitutes right living…” (CD 200.3)
HOW DO WE BECOME INTELLIGENT ONT HIS SUBJECT?
“…They will also have much to unlearn and much to learn again…” {EW 67.2}
(In order to be educated the right way in this work, we will have to unlearn many things we have learned regarding this work, and learn many things we were unaware of.)
“Fifty times as much might be accomplished in self-education…education of self means more than the colleges can give you…” {3MR 363.2}
HOW DO WE SELF EDUCATE SO WE BECOME INTELLIGENT IN THIS WORK?
“…Few can take a course of training in our medical institutions. But ALL CAN STUDY our health literature and BECOME INTELLIGENT on this important subject…” {MM 320.3}
(Notice it says “our” health literature, and not the world’s health literature.)
WHICH LITERATURE/BOOKS?
(See the list at the end of this document)
HOW FAST CAN ONE LEARN THIS WORK AND STILL BE AN EFFICIENT WORKER?
“…ye must step fast…now time is almost finished, and what we have been years learning, they will have to learn in a few months. They will also have much to unlearn and much to learn again…” {EW 67.2}
“…There are those who with a few months' instruction
would be prepared to go out and do acceptable medical missionary work…” {PC 38.7}
TO WHOM HAS THE METHODS OF TREATING THE SICK PLAINLY BEEN REVEALED TO?
“…The methods of treating the sick were plainly revealed to me…” {20MR 373.2}
(All the methods were revealed to the prophet. If it's not in her writings, it's not necessary and is not for us...See EW 124.2 (last sentence) (Meaning, we don’t use probiotics and other things for this was never shown to the prophet. However, if it’s an herb, but she doesn’t mention the herb, as long as it’s not a harsh herb and is known for having great benefits, then it’s okay to learn that because she says “roots and herbs”)
BY WHOM DID SHE LEARN THIS WORK?
“…The Lord has marked out a way in which his people are to carry forward a work of physical healing…” (MM 14.3)
“...The true medical missionary work, a work that has the great physician to dictate and preside in all it comprehends…” {10MR 314.1}
(Christ is the “Great Physician” see CD 458.5, and He has laid out the way for us on how to do the work of healing the correct way)
ARE WE TO GO TO THE WORLD OR SUNDAY KEEPERS TO LEARN HOW TO DO ANY OF THIS WORK? No!!! Read Early Writings 124.2-.3
Read our health literature to become intelligent upon the subject of health reform
“…Few can take a course of training in our medical institutions. But all can study our health literature and BECOME INTELLIGENT on this important subject…” {MM 320.3}
“Fifty times as much might be accomplished in self-education…education of self means more than the colleges can give you…” {3MR 363.2}
“Many are going directly contrary to the light which God has given to his people, because they do not read the books which contain the light and knowledge in cautions, reproofs, and warnings…” (4T 391.1)
Q: WHAT BOOKS OF OURS ARE THERE TO READ ON THE SUBJECT OF HEALTH THAT WE ARE COUNSELED TO READ?
- SOP (Spirit of Prophecy) Health books
- ‘First Book in Physiology & Hygiene’ by J.H. Kellogg
- ‘Hygienic Family Physician’ by Dr. M.G. Kellogg (John Harvey Kellogg’s older brother)
- ‘Hand Book of Health, OR A Brief Treatise On Physiology & Hygiene’ by: J.N. Loughborough
- ‘Health Power’ by: Aileen Ludington, MD and Hans Diehl, DrHSc, MPH (both SDA)
Note: See quotes at the very end regarding the last 3 books mentioned above
SOP HEALTH BOOKS:
- A Call to Medical Evangelism
- Christian Temperance & Bible Hygiene
- Counsels on Diet & Foods
- Counsels on Health
- Education, pages pp 195-213
- Health Reformer Articles
- Healthful Living
- How to Live - http://www.present-truth.org/7-Health-Secrets-Sem/SOP/HOW%20TO%20LIVE.pdf
- Kress Collection
- Loma Linda Messages
- Medical Ministry
- Mind, Character, and Personality, Volume I
- Mind, Character, and Personality, Volume II
- Ministry of Healing
- Paulson Collection
- Selected Messages, Volume 2, pp 276-303, 345-353, 410-479
- Temperance
- Testimonies on Sexual Behavior, Adultery, and Divorce
- Manuscript Releases, Volumes 1-21
- Testimonies, Volumes 1-9
OTHER HEALTH BOOKS OF OURS THAT WE ARE RECOMMENDED FOR US TO READ
“…It is of the highest importance that among the studies selected for childhood, physiology should occupy the first place…” (CH 38.1)
REGARDING ‘FIRST BOOK IN PHYSIOLOGY & HYGIENE’ BY: J.H. KELLOGG:
“We have just received from the publishers, Harper & Brothers, New York, a copy of “THE FIRST BOOK IN PHYSIOLOGY AND HYGIENE,” by J. H. Kellogg, M.D., who is at the head of the Medical Sanitarium at Battle Creek, Mich. The book is designed as a primary text-book on physiology, for children from six to twelve years of age. It contains twenty-six lessons, with a summary at the close of each lesson, and questions for review at the close of the book. The wide experience of the author as a physician, and his skill as a teacher, have enabled him to get up a book that is thoroughly scientific, and at the same time adapted to the comprehension of children. Moreover, the book is eminently practical. With this book in hand as a guide, we cannot see how any teacher who has a fair knowledge of physiology can fail to make the subject interesting. Of course it is expected that the teacher will have charts and models, and will add many illustrations to that given in the book; but, even if this is lacking, we think that the book is better able to teach itself than any other book we have ever seen, and better, in fact, than many persons to presume to teach physiology and hygiene. We hope to see this book generally adopted in the public schools, and whether or not, parents would do well to procure it for their children to study at home.” {March 9, 1888 EJW, SITI 160.14}
I highly recommend this book for all, including adults. Even though it says it's for 6 to 12 yr. old to read, our 6 to 12 year olds of today probably would have a difficult time understanding quite a bit of the contents. (Please read both quotes at the end of this book)
Even though I am a nurse, and have taken anatomy and physiology in college, I highly recommend this book. It brings out points I never even thought of such as running very quickly or any violent exercise fills the lungs up with blood very quickly and due to it happening so fast, a blood vessel can break and a person can literally drop dead just like that. This is just one tidbit this book offers.
NOTE: Running over time also produces what is known as a RUNNER'S HEART (aka an ENLARGED HEART)
WHAT A PHYSICAL COPY LOOKS LIKE AND WHERE TO PURCHASE YOUR OWN:
WHERE TO PURCHASE THIS COPY AS A KINDLE BOOK http://www.teachservices.com/first-book-in-physiology-and-hygiene-kellogg-john-harvey-md-kindle/
WHERE TO READ THE BOOK ONLINE FOR FREE:
REGARDING THE ‘HYGIENIC FAMILY PHYSICIAN’ BY DR. M.G. KELLOGG:
“This is the title of a work recently published at this office. As the title suggests, it is a work especially designed for family use. The style in which it is written is such as to render it perfectly intelligible to all classes, as it is quite free from technical terms and phrases which are of such frequent occurrence in nearly all books of this kind which have previously appeared as to render them more or less objectionable. It is, nevertheless, “a complete guide for the preservation of health and the treatment of disease without the use of medicine.” {1868 JNL, HBH 1A.1}
“The work is written in four parts. The subjects treated are, in Part I., Health And Hygienic Agents; Part II., Disease And Drugs; Part III., the Bath; Part IV., Diseases And Their Treatment…this work is of a thoroughly practical nature, and should be in the hands of every family in the land, as it affords instruction of the most vital importance. Directions for the treatment of disease are so plain and minute that any person of ordinary intelligence with its assistance may successfully treat nine-tenths of all the cases of disease which occur in any neighborhood. The publishers have placed the price so low that the book may be obtained by any one who feels at all in need of such a work.” {1868 JNL, HBH 1a.2}
NOTE: This is the same Dr. that witnessed Ellen White having no breath when in vision. See John Loughborough’s book titled ‘Great Second Advent Movement’ page 205.2 to read about this.
NOTE: There are a few things in this book that I don’t agree with like Cancer really can’t be cured (we know it CAN according to the prophet) and he doesn’t use any herbs, so if you know an herb works for that condition, you may use it as the prophet says we may use herbs and roots.
Other than that, this book is wonderful!!! And the water treatments are so simple.
NOTE: This book is no longer available for sale. But I am adding the link right below:
REGARDING 'HANDBOOK OF HEALTH, OR A BRIEF TREATISE ON PHYSIOLOGY AND HYGIENE’ BY: J.N. LOUGHBOROUGH:
“At the 1866 General Conference session, strong resolutions favoring reform and calling for the establishing of a health institution were adopted. Shortly thereafter the Western Health Reform Institute was opened in Battle Creek, and steps were taken to produce a practical medical book that would instruct and guide along the lines of health principles. [The physicians at the institute assigned this task to J. N. Loughborough, who had led out in the establishment of the institution. The manuscript, prepared in counsel with the institute physicians, was more than a year in preparation and yielded a 205-page book, compiled largely from standard medical works. Titled Handbook of Health; or a brief treatise on Physiology and Hygiene, It was published in early 1868.] At the next General Conference session, 1867, several resolutions were adopted urging the acceptance of health reform as a part of the work of preparing for the judgment. Other resolutions called for simplicity in dress, and recommended the “reformed dress.” One called for support of the Health Institute, “that this may be enlarged to meet the wants of its patients.” The institute was asked to issue a book “on the structure, functions, and care of the human system.” Loughborough was already working on the manuscript for this. {2BIO 176.3}
“Since most medical works are large and expensive, it was decided that a small book should be prepared, compiled from the larger works, containing those things essential to aid the common reader in line with the testimony given us. The director of the Health Reform Institute requested me to prepare the manuscript with the understanding that he would carefully examine and criticize it.” {1987 JNL, MML 67.1}
“In between state conferences and various board meetings, it took one year to complete it. It was entitled Home Handbook of Health...” {1987 JNL, MML 67.2}
HERE'S WHERE YOU MAY PURCHASE THE BOOK:
HERE'S THE PDF TO THE BOOK:
ANOTHER HEALTH BOOK I HIGHLY RECOMMEND EVERYONE GETS: Health Power
HERE’S WHERE YOU MAY PURCHASE THE BOOK ONLINE:
THE OLDER COPY LOOKS LIKE THE FOLLOWING, WHICH IS WHAT I HAVE:
https://eb97dcf7-a-62cb3a1a-ssites.googlegroups.com/site/ebookfitneshealtyinfo/fullnewshealtyfitnes/PDF_Online_Health_Power_Health_ by_Choice_Not_Chance__eBooks_Textbooks__By_Aieleen_Ludington.pdf?attachauth=ANoY7crl5prUn1TXfEA
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AND BOOKS THAT TEACH US ABOUT WHICH FOODS CONTAIN WHICH NUTRIENTS, WHICH FOODS ARE HARMFUL AND WHICH FOODS ARE HEALTHFUL:
ENCYCLOPEDIA OF FOODS AND THEIR HEALING POWER, Volumes 1-2
Volume 3 is a cookbook, so you might want to get that one too.
HERE’S A SAMPLE OF ALL 3 VOLUMES
http://www.confederazioneyoga.it/EncyclopediaSalute.pdf https://archive.org/details/EncyclopediaOfFood
Just click the book to the right and it will turn the pages.
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