SBL 1987 QTR 1

Lesson Titles for This Quarter
PLANNING FOR HEALTH
1. Restoring Mankind
2. The Complete Man
3. Christ, the Health Reformer
4. God's People and Their Health Work
5. God's Remedies - Part I
6. God's Remedies - Part II
7. You and Your Mind
8. Simplicity
9. Health and Character
10. Lessons From the Wilderness
11. Counsels on Diet
12. Advancing Light in the Last Days
13. A Spiritual Preparation
The Sabbath School Lesson Quarterly, Planning for Health, for January-March 1987, is pub·
lished by the Seventh Day Adventist Reform Movement General Conference, Sabbath School
Department. It is printed and distributed by Reformation Herald Publishing Assn., P.O. Box 7240,
Roanoke, Virginia 24019, U.S.A.
PRINTED IN U.S.A.
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FOREWORD
The fall of our first parents affected not only the spiritual and moral
nature of man, but also his physical nature. Because of sin, man became sub-
ject to physical decay and death. Hence the plan of salvation was established
to bring man-soul, mind, and body-back to his pristine condition. "For the
Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost." Luke 19:10.
Correctly understood, the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ is not only a
power to save us from sin, a power to purify our souls through obedience to
the truth; it is also a power to restore physical health to our bodies through
the health principles revealed to us.
In the plan of God, leading souls to Christ and healing the sick must go
together. Wherever proper attention is not given to the health work (Mat-
thew 10:7, 8) based on the principles of Christian temperance (Acts 24:25;
Galatians 5:22, 23), gospel ministry is nothing more than a poor cripple.
"The health reform is as closely related to the third angel's message as

the arm to the body; but the arm cannot take the place of the body. The pro-
clamation of the third angel's message, the commandments of God and the
testimony of Jesus, is the burden of our work. The message is to be pro-
claimed with a loud cry, and is to go to the whole world. The presentation of
health principles must be united with this message, but must not in any case
be independent of it, or in any way take the place of it." -Counsels on Diet and
Foods, p. 75.
The lessons prepared for this quarter will, therefore, draw our attention
to our responsibilities in the light of health reform, not only toward our own
selves, but also toward our families and our fellow men.
May the Lord bless our brethren as they study these lessons!
The General Conference Sabbath School Department
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Thirteenth Sabbath Offering
Chapel in Lima, Peru
The work in Peru is organized in a union conference com-

posed of four state conferences, with about 1,000 members.
They have a missionary school, several elementary schools, a
print shop, and a canvassing work. The message of reformation
has spread over the major parts of the country. Spanish is the
main language spoken in Peru. The predominant religion is Ro-
man Catholicism. Of the country's 18,000,000 inhabitants, nearly
40 percent live in Lima, the capital city.
Our mission house in Lima, which was built by the late Bro.
E. Laicovschi around 1940, was damaged in an earthquake. As
a result, the ceiling of the meeting hall is likely to collapse at
any time, posing a continual threat to the attendance. And there
is yet another problem: the building is becoming too small in
view of the growing number of visitors.
The blueprint for the new chapel in Lima, with adjoining

rooms for the different needs of the work, has long since been
approved by the City Council. Our Peruvian brethren, however,
need financial help from abroad before they can go ahead with
their project. This is the reason for their appeal for a thirteenth
Sabbath offering, which will be taken up at the end of this
quarter. Let us all plan ahead to contribute substantially and
cheerfully. The Lord will certainly bless our sacrifices.
The General Conference Sabbath School Department
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Lesson 1 Sabbath, January 3, 1987
RESTORING MANKIND
"The very essence of the gospel is restoration." - The Desire of Ages, p. 824.
KEY TEXT: "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that
whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting
life." John 3:16.
Perfect Man D Sunday

December 28
1. What was the condition of man at creation? Genesis 1:27,31.
"As man came forth from the hand of his Creator, he was of lofty stature and
perfect symmetry. His countenance bore the ruddy tint of health and glowed with the
light of life and joy. Adam's height was much greater than that of men who now in-
habit the earth. Eve was somewhat less in stature; yet her form was noble, and full of
beauty. The sinless pair wore no artificial garments; they were clothed with a cover-
ing of light and glory, such as the angels wear. So long as they lived in obedience to
God, this robe of light continued to enshroud them."-Patriarchs and Prophets, p. 45.
"God made man upright; He gave him noble traits of character, with no bias
toward evil. He endowed him with high intellectual powers, and presented before him
the strongest possible inducements to be true to his allegiance. Obedience, perfect and
perpetual, was the condition of eternal happiness. On this condition he was to have ac-
cess to the tree of life."-Ibid., p.49.
2. What was God's purpose for these perfect human beings? Revelation 21:3, 4;
Isaiah 43:6, 7.
"God created man for His own glory, that after test and trial the human family
might become one with the heavenly family. It was God's purpose to repopulate
heaven with the human family, if they would show themselves obedient to His every
word. Adam was to be tested, to see whether he would be obedient, as the loyal
angels, or disobedient. If he stood the test, his instruction to his children would have
been only of loyalty. His mind and thoughts would have been as the mind and
thoughts of God. He would have been taught by God as His husbandry and building.
His character would have been moulded in accordance with the character of God."-
The SDA Bible Commentary [E.G. White Comments], vol. 1, p. 1082.
Man's Fall D Monday

December 29
3. How did Adam and Eve fall? Genesis 3:4-6; 1 Timothy 2:14.
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"Eve really believed the words of Satan, but her belief did not save her from the
penalty of sin. She disbelieved the words of God, and this was what led to her fall. In
the judgment men will not be condemned because they conscientiously believed a lie,
but because they did not believe the truth, because they neglected the opportunity of
learning what is truth. Notwithstanding the sophistry of Satan to the contrary, it is
always disastrous to disobey God. We must set our hearts to know what is truth. All
the lessons which God has caused to be placed on record in His word are for our warn-
ing and instruction. They are given to save us from deception. Their neglect will
result in ruin to ourselves. Whatever contradicts God's word, we may be sure pro-
ceeds from Satan."-Patriarchs and Prophets, p. 55.
4. What was our first parents' reaction when they realized that they were na-
ked? Genesis 3:7, 8. How are men still doing the same thing? Psalms 14:1;
58:3,4.
"This is the covering that the transgressors of the law of God have used since the
days of Adam and Eve's disobedience. They have sewed together fig-leaves to cover
their nakedness, caused by transgression. The fig-leaves represent the arguments used
to cover disobedience. When the Lord calls the attention of men and women to the
truth, the making of fig-leaves into aprons will be begun, to hide the nakedness of the
soul. But the nakedness of the sinner is not covered. All the arguments pieced
together by all who have interested themselves in this flimsy work will come to
naught."-The SDA Bible Commentary [E.G. White Comments], vol. 1, p. 1084.
The Curse D Tuesday

December 30
5. How have men been repeating the mistake of Adam and Eve? 1 Corinthians
15:22 (first part); Ecclesiastes 1:14-18; Romans 1:21,22.
"Age after age, the curiosity of men has led them to seek for the tree of knowl-
edge; and often they think they are plucking fruit most essential, when, like Solomon's
research, they find it altogether vanity and nothingness in comparison with that
science of true holiness which will open to them the gates of the city of God. The
human ambition has been seeking for that kind of knowledge that will bring to them
glory and self-exaltation and supremacy. Thus Adam and Eve were worked upon by
Satan until God's restraint was snapped asunder, and their education under the
teacher of lies began in order that they might have the knowledge which God had
refused them-to know the consequence of transgression."-The SDA Bible'Commen-
tary [E.G. White Comments], vol. 1, p. 1083.
6. What changes did man have to face because of disobedience? Genesis

3:16-19.
"And the life of toil and care which was henceforth to be man's lot was appointed
in love. It was a discipline rendered needful by his sin, to place a check upon the indul-
gence of appetite and passion, to develop habits of self-control. It was a part of God's
great plan for man's recovery from the ruin and degradation of sin."-Patriarchs and
Prophets, p. 60.
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God's Promise D Wednesday
December 31
7. What was God's provision to save man from his self-inflicted condition?
Genesis 3:15; 1 Corinthians 15:22 (second part); Romans 5:17.
"As soon as there was sin, there was a Saviour. Christ knew that He would have
to suffer, yet He became man's substitute. As soon as Adam sinned, the Son of God
presented Himself as surety for the human race, with just as much power to avert the
doom pronounced upon the guilty as when He died upon the cross of Calvary."-The
SDA Bible Commentary [E.G. White Comments], vol. 1, p. 1084.
8. How sufficient is the provision for our restoration? Romans 5:15-21.
"Our condition through sin has become preternatural, and the power that restores
us must be supernatural, else it has no value. There is but one power that can break
the hold of evil from the hearts of men, and that is the power of God in Jesus Christ.
Only through the blood of the Crucified One is there cleansing from sin. His grace
alone can enable us to resist and subdue the tendencies of our fallen nature."- Testi-
monies, vol. 8, p. 291.
To Restore D Thursday
January 1
9. What is the work of Christ? Matthew 20:28; Luke 19:10; John 3:16.
"Our Lord Jesus Christ came to this world as the unwearied servant of man's
necessity. He 'took our infirmities, and bare our sicknesses,' that He might minister
to every need of humanity. Matthew 8:17. The burden of disease and wretchedness
and sin He came to remove. It was His mission to bring to men complete restoration;
He came to give them health and peace and perfection of character."- The Ministry of
Healing, p. 17.
10. How extensive is the restorative work of Christ? Romans 8:37; Acts 3:20,
21.
"Christ rejoiced that He could do more for His followers than they could ask or
think. He spoke with assurance, knowing that an almighty decree had been given
before the world was made. He knew that truth, armed with the omnipotence of the
Holy Spirit, would conquer in the contest with evil; and that the bloodstained banner
would wave triumphantly over His followers. He knew that the life of His trusting
disciples would be like His, a series of uninterrupted victories, not seen to be such
here, but recognized as such in the great hereafter."-The Desire of Ages, p. 679.
Recapitulation D Friday
January 2
a. What was God's purpose in the creation?

b. Why is the knowledge of the truth essential?
c. How can a curse be a blessing?
d. What preparation had God made against the possibility of sin?
e. How far-reaching is the plan of salvation? •
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THE COMPLETE MAN
"We need sanctification, soul, body, and spirit. This we must seek for." - The
SDA Bible Commentary [E.G. White Comments], vol. 3, p. 1143.
KEY TEXT: "And the very God of peace sanctify you wholly; and I pray God your
whole spirit and soul and body be preserved blameless unto the com-
ing of our Lord Jesus Christ." 1 Thessalonians 5:23.
The Purpose of Life o Sunday

January 4
1. What do millions consider the aim of life? Luke 12:19. What is the result?
Isaiah 1:5,6.
"The law of God, which was the condition of the divine covenant with Abraham,
was regarded by Esau as a yoke of bondage. Bent on self-indulgence, he desired
nothing so much as liberty to do as he pleased. To him power and riches, feasting and
reveling, were happiness. He gloried in the unrestrained freedom of his wild, roving
life." -Patriarchs and Prophets, p. 178.
"Not a few, but thousands, of human beings exist only to consume the benefits
which God in His mercy bestows on them. They forget to bring the Lord gratitude of-
ferings for the riches He has entrusted to them in giving them the fruit of the earth.
They forget that God desires them, by trading wisely on the talents lent them, to be
producers as well as consumers. If they had a realization of the work the Lord desires
them to do as His helping hand, they would not feel it a privilege to shun all respon-
sibility and be waited on."-Messages to Young People, p. 210.
2. What is God's purpose for our lives? Mark 12:30,31; John 14:15; 15:14; 1
John 5:1-3.
"In requiring obedience to the laws of His kingdom, God gives His people health
and happiness, peace and joy."-The SDA Bible Commentary [E.G. White Comments], vol.
3, p. 1143.
"Health, life, and happiness are the result of obedience [also] to physical laws
governing our bodies."-Ibid., vol. 1, p. 1118.
"Real happiness is found only in being good and doing good. The purest, highest
enjoyment comes to those who faithfully fulfill their appointed duties."-Messages to
Young People, p. 210.
God's Natural Law o Monday

January 5
3. How did the Psalmist recognize God's natural law? Psalm 119:90, 91.
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"Every law governing the human machinery is to be considered just as truly
divine in origin, in character, and in importance as the word of God. Every careless,
inattentive action, any abuse put upon the Lord's wonderful mechanism, by disre-
garding His specified laws in the human habitation, is a violation of God's law. We
may behold and admire the work of God in the natural world, but the human habita-
tion is the most wonderful." -Counsels on Diet and Foods, p. 17.
4. How did the Psalmist recognize God's law in his body? Psalm 139: 14, 15.
"Transgression of physical law is transgression of the moral law; for God is as

truly the author of physical laws as He is the author of the moral law. His law is writ-
ten with His own finger upon every nerve, every muscle, every faculty, which has
been entrusted to man. And every misuse of any part of our organism is a violation of
that law."-Christ's Object Lessons, pp. 347, 348.
Man's Triple Entity o Tuesday

January 6
5. What relationship did Paul recognize in man's being? 1 Thessalonians 5:23.
"Sanctification-how many understand its full meaning? The mind is befogged by

sensual malaria. The thoughts need purifying. What might not men and women have
been had they realized that the treatment of the body has everything to do with the
vigor and purity of mind and heart."- The SDA Bible Commentary [E.G. White Comments],
vol. 7, p. 909.
6. How did John recognize the relationship between physical and spiritual
natures? 3 John 2.
"Let it ever be kept before the mind that the great object of hygienic reform is to
secure the highest possible development of mind and soul and body. All the laws of
nature-which are the laws of God-are designed for our good. Obedience to them
will promote our happiness in this life, and will aid us in a preparation for the life to
come."-Counsels on Diet and Foods, p. 23.
A Lamentable Condition o Wednesday

January 7
7. How do professed believers fail to honor God's law? Hosea 4:6.
"Never has the world's need for teaching and healing been greater than it is to-
day. The world is full of those who need to be ministered unto-the weak, the helpless,
the ignorant, the degraded. The continual transgression of man for nearly six thou-
sand years has brought sickness, pain, and death as its fruit. Multitudes are perishing
for lack of knowledge."-Counsels to Parents, Teachers, and Students, p. 467.
8. How do other professed believers become even more guilty before God? Mat-
thew 24:48-50; James 4:17.
"When persons are spoken to on the subject of health, they often say: 'We know a
great deal better than we do.' They do not realize that they are accountable for every
ray of light in regard to their physical well-being, and that their every habit is open to
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the inspection of God. Physical life is not to be treated in a haphazard manner. Every
organ, every fiber of the being, is to be sacredly guarded from harmful practices."-
Testimonies, vol. 6, p. 372.
New Life o Thursday

January 8
9. What principle must guide our recognition of God's laws of life? 1 Corin-
thians 6:19, 20.
"God has bought us, and He claims a throne in each heart. Our minds and bodies
must be subordinated to Him, and the natural habits and appetites must be made sub-
servient to the higher wants of the soul. But we can place no dependence upon ourselves
in this work. We cannot with safety follow our own guidance. The Holy Spirit must
renew and sanctify us. In God's service there must be no halfway work."-The SDA
Bible Commentary [E.G. White COI)1ments], vol. 6, p. 1088.
10. How only can we be successful in the work of complete restoration? 1 Corin-
thians 10:31.
"The world needs today what it needed nineteen hundred years ago-a revelation
of Christ. A great work of reform is demanded, and it is only through the grace of Christ
that the work of restoration, physical, mental, and spiritual, can be accomplished."-
The Ministry of Healing, p. 143.
Recapitulation o Friday
January 9
a. How can we find true happiness?

b. Who knows more about your automobile-the manufacturer or a backyard
mechanic?
c. Why must physical health be sought through spiritual channels?
d. Why do the majority fail to achieve God's plan for them?
e. What is the world's great need today? •
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CHRIST, THE HEALTH REFORMER
"It was His mission to bring to men complete restoration; He came to give
them health and peace and perfection of character."-The Ministry of Heal-
ing, p. 17.
KEY TEXT: "But go ye and learn what that meaneth, I will have mercy, and not
sacrifice: for I am not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repent-
ance." Matthew 9:13.
The Prophesied Work of Christ o Sunday

January 11
1. What was the prophesied work of Christ? Isaiah 61:1-3.
"The Saviour's work was not restricted to any time or place. His compassion
knew no limit. On so large a scale did He conduct His work of healing and teaching
that there was no building in Palestine large enough to receive the multitudes that
thronged to Him. On the green hill slopes of Galilee, in the thoroughfares of travel, by
the seashore, in the synagogues, and in every other place where the sick could be
brought to Him, was to be found His hospital."-The Ministry of Healing,pp.17, 18.
2. How did Christ view this prophecy? Luke 4:16-21; Matthew 9:13.
"Jesus stood before the people as a living expositor of the prophecies concerning
Himself. Explaining the words He had read, He spoke of the Messiah as a reliever of
the oppressed, a liberator of captives, a healer of the afflicted, restoring sight to the
blind, and revealing to the world the light of truth. His impressive manner and the
wonderful import of His words thrilled the hearers with a power they had never felt be-
fore. The tide of divine influence broke every barrier down; like Moses, they beheld
the Invisible. As their hearts were moved upon by the Holy Spirit, they responded with
fervent amens and praises to the Lord."-The Desire of Ages, p. 237.
His Healing o Monday

January 12
3. How extensive was the healing work of Christ? Mark 1:32-34.
"During His ministry Jesus devoted more time to healing the sick than to preach-
ing. His miracles testified to the truth of His words, that He came not to destroy, but
to save. His righteousness went before Him, and the glory of the Lord was His rear-
ward. Wherever He went, the tidings of His mercy preceded Him. Where He had
passed, the objects of His compassion were rejoicing in health, and making trial of
their new-found powers. Crowds were collecting around them to hear from their lips
the works that the Lord had wrought. His voice was the first sound that many had
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ever heard, His name the first word they had ever spoken, His face the first they had
ever looked upon. Why should they not love Jesus, and sound His praise? As He passed
through the towns and cities He was like a vital current, diffusing life and joy wherever
He went."-The Desire of Ages, p. 350.
4. Where did Christ find the people? Matthew 4:23; 9:35; 13:1,2.
"The Saviour's work was not restricted to any time or place....

"Thus He went from city to city, from town to town, preaching the gospel and
healing the sick-the King of glory in the lowly garb of humanity."-The Ministry of
Healing, pp. 17,22.
His Ministry o Tuesday

January 13
5. What was Christ's purpose in healing a paralytic at the pool of Bethesda?

John 5:5-8.
"The Saviour made each work of healing an occasion for implanting divine prin-
ciples in the mind and soul. This was the purpose of His work. He imparted earthly
blessings, that He might incline the hearts of men to receive the gospel of His grace."-
6. How did Christ show the relationship between the spiritual and physical
nature of man? John 5:14.
"To many of the afflicted ones who received healing, Christ said, 'Sin no more,
lest a worse thing come unto thee.' John 5:14. Thus He taught that disease is the
result of violating God's laws, both natural and spiritual. The great misery in the
world would not exist did men but live in harmony with the Creator's plan."-The
Desire of Ages, p. 824.
"The violation of physical law, with its consequent suffering and premature
death, has so long prevailed that these results are regarded as the appointed lot of
humanity; but God did not create the race in such a feeble condition. This state of
things is not the work of Providence, but of man. It has been brought about by wrong
habits-by violating the laws that God has made to govern man's existence. A con-
tinual transgression of nature's laws is a continual transgression of the law of God.
Had men always been obedient to the law of the Ten Commandments, carrying out in
their lives the principles of those precepts, the curse of disease now flooding the
world would not exist."-Counsels on Health, pp. 19,20.
Healing the Paralytic o Wednesday

January 14
7. What was the great need of the paralyzed man at Capernaum? Matthew 9:2.
"Among these was the paralytic at Capernaum. Like the leper, this paralytic had
lost all hope of recovery. His disease was the result of a sinful life, and his sufferings
were embittered by remorse....
"His great desire was relief from the burden of sin. He longed to see Jesus and
receive the assurance of forgiveness and peace with heaven. Then he would be con-
tent to live or to die, according to God's will."-The Ministry of Healing, pp. 73, 74.
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8. In the healing of the paralytic, how did Christ demonstrate the relationship
between the physical, mental, and spiritual? Matthew 9:2, 6.
"The paralytic found in Christ healing for both the soul and the body. He needed
health of soul before he could appreciate health of body. Before the physical malady
could be healed Christ must bring relief to the mind, and cleanse the soul from
sin."-The Ministry of Healing, p. 77.
Result of Christ's Work D Thursday

January 15
9. What was the controlling factor in Christ's work? Matthew 9:36; Hebrews
2:17, 18; 4:15.
"Christ feels the woes of every sufferer. When evil spirits rend a human frame,
Christ feels the curse. When fever is burning up the life current, He feels the agony.
And He is just as willing to heal the sick now as when He was personally on earth.
Christ's servants are His representatives, the channels for His working. He desires
through them to exercise His healing power."-The Desire of Ages, pp. 823, 824.
10. What was the final result of Christ's restorative work? Matthew 9:8; 15:31;
Luke 17:15.
"In the home of the paralytic there was great rejoicing when he returned to his
family, carrying with ease the couch upon which he had been slowly borne from their
presence but a short time before.... Glad thanksgiving went up from that home, and
God was glorified through His Son, who had restored hope to the hopeless and strength
to the stricken one. This man and his family were ready to lay down their lives for
Jesus. No doubt dimmed their faith, no unbelief marred their fealty to Him who had
brought light into their darkened home."-The Ministry of Healing, p. 79.
January 16
a. What did Jesus come to do?

b. To what type of work did Christ devote most of His time?
c. What purpose did Christ try to accomplish each time He healed somebody?
d. What had caused the disease of the paralytic mentioned in Matthew 9:2-6?
e. How is God glorified? •
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GOD'S PEOPLE AND

THEIR HEALTH WORK
"The health reform is closely connected with the work of the third [angel's]
message, yet it is not the message." - Testimonies, vol. 1, p. 559.
KEY TEXT: "Seek ye the Lord, all ye meek of the earth, which have wrought his
judgment; seek righteousness, seek meekness: it may be ye shall be
hid in the day of the Lord's anger." Zephaniah 2:3.
God's Purpose for Israel D Sunday

January 18
1. What purpose did God have for ancient Israel? Deuteronomy 28:13. How
was this purpose partially fulfilled during Israel's wandering in the wilder-
ness? Psalm 105:37.
"Had the Israelites obeyed the instruction they received, and profited by their ad-
vantages, they would have been the world's object lesson of health and prosperity. If
as a people they had lived according to God's plan, they would have been preserved
from the diseases that afflicted other nations. Above any other people they would
have possessed physical strength and vigor of intellect. They would have been the
mightiest nation on the earth."-The Ministry of Healing, p. 283.
2. How did God use some individuals for the fulfillment of His purpose on dif-
ferent occasions? Daniel 1:8, 15, 19,20.
"The Israelites failed of fulfilling God's purpose, and thus failed of receiving the
blessings that might have been theirs. But in Joseph and Daniel, in Moses and Elisha,
and many others, we have noble examples of the results of the true plan of living."-
God's Purpose Misunderstood D Monday

January 19
3. How did the disciples and the Pharisees demonstrate their perverted under-
standing of God's law? John 9:1-3.
"It was generally believed by the Jews that sin is punished in this life. Everyaf-
fliction was regarded as the penalty of some wrongdoing, either Of the sufferer himself
or of his parents. It is true that all suffering results from the transgression of God's
law, but this truth had become perverted. Satan, the author of sin and all its results,
had led men to look upon disease and death as proceeding from God-as punishment
arbitrarily inflicted on account of sin....
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"The belief of the Jews in regard to the relation of sin and suffering was held by
Christ's disciples. While Jesus corrected their error, He did not explain the cause of
the man's affliction, but told them what would be the result. Because of it the works
of God would be made manifest."-The Desire of Ages, p. 471.
4. How is God's purpose perverted today? John 9:41.
"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."- Testimonies, vol. 7, p. 62.
God's Purpose Today o Tuesday

January 20
5. Which prophecies highlight God's purpose today? Isaiah 58:12; Revelation

14:12. What two things does God want us to do?
"To make plain natural law, and urge the obedience of it, is the work that accom-
panies the third angel's message to prepare a people for the coming of the Lord."-Testi-
monies, vol. 3, p. 161.
6. Why has God given us knowledge of paths to dwell in? Zephaniah 2:1-3;
Psalm 91:1,3,6, 7, 10, 11.
"Men and women cannot violate natural law by indulging depraved appetite and
lustful passions, and not violate the law of God. Therefore He has permitted the light
of health reform to shine upon us, that we may see our sin in violating the laws which
He has established in our being. All our enjoyment or suffering may be traced to obedi-
ence or transgression of natural law. Our gracious heavenly Father sees the deplorable
condition of men who, some knowingly but many ignorantly, are living in violation of the
laws that He has established. And in love and pity to the race, He causes the light to
shine upon health reform."- Testimonies, vol. 3, p. 161.
Role of the Health Message o Wednesday

January 21
7. How did Paul view God's physical requirements? Romans 12:1,2.
"One of the most deplorable effects of the original apostasy was the loss of man's
power of self-control. Only as this power is regained can there be real progress.
"The body is the only medium through which the mind and the soul are developed
for the upbuilding of character. Hence it is that the adversary of souls directs his temp-
tations to the enfeebling and degrading of the physical powers. His success here means
the surrender to evil of the whole being. The tendencies of our physical nature, unless
under the dominion of a higher power, will surely work ruin and death.
"The body is to be brought into subjection. The higher powers of the being are to
rule. The passions are to be controlled by the will, which is itself to be under the con-
trol of God. The kingly power of reason, sanctified by divine grace, is to bear sway in
our lives."-The Ministry of Healing, pp. 129, 130.
8. What is God's will for His people? 1 Thessalonians 4:3, 4.
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"True sanctification ... is not merely a theory, an emotion, or a form of words,
but a living, active principle, entering into the everyday life. It requires that our habits
of eating, drinking, and dressing be such as to secure the preservation of physical,
mental, and moral health, that we may present to the Lord our bodies, not an offering
corrupted by wrong habits, but 'a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God.' "-The
Sanctified Life, p. 22.
"Those who dishonor God by transgressing His law may talk sanctification, but it
is of that value, and just as acceptable, as was the offering of Cain. Obedience to all
the commandments of God is the only true sign of sanctification. Disobedience is the
sign of disloyalty and apostasy."- The SDA Bible Commentary [E.G. White Comments], vol.
7, p. 908.
Our Responsibility o Thursday

January 22
9. Why are so many reluctant to move forward with God's plan? 2 Corinthians
10:12.
"It is our duty to understand and respect the principles of health reform. On the
subject of temperance we should be in advance of all other people; and yet there are
among us well-instructed members of the church, and even ministers of the gospel,
who have little respect for the light that God has given upon this subject. They eat as
they please and work as they please." - Testimonies, vol. 9, p. 158.
10. What advice should we gladly follow? 1 Timothy 4:12, 16.
"There are some professed believers who accept certain portions of the
Testimonies as the message of God, while they reject those portions that condemn
their favorite indulgences. Such persons are working contrary to their own welfare
and the welfare of the church. It is essential that we walk in the light while we have
the light. Those who claim to believe in health reform, and yet work counter to its
principles in the daily life practice, are hurting their own souls and are leaving wrong
impressions upon the minds of believers and unbelievers. "- Testimonies, vol. 9, p. 154.
January 23
a. In what sense did God want Israel to be the head?

b. Why is it said, "There are none so blind as they who do not wish to see"?
c. What is covered by Isaiah's phrase: "Paths to dwell in"? ..
d. What does physical law have to do with sanctification?
e. Why should we be examples in health reform?
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GOD'S REMEDIES - PART I
"The things of nature are God's blessings, provided to give health to body,
mind, and soul. They are given to the well to keep them well and to the sick
to make them welt" - Testimonies, vol. 7, p. 76.
KEY TEXT: "If thou wilt diligently hearken to the voice of the Lord thy God ... I
will put none of these diseases upon thee ... for I am the Lord that
healeth thee." Exodus 15:26.
Disease and Death o Sunday

January 25
1. Why is the earth so full of sickness? Proverbs 14:12; 1 Corinthians 3:17;
10:8.
"Israel's sin at Beth-peor brought the judgments of God upon the nation, and
though the same sins may not now be punished as speedily, they will as surely meet
retribution. 'If any man defile the temple of God, him shall God destroy.' 1 Corin-
thians 3:17. Nature has affixed terrible penalties to these crimes-penalties which,
sooner or later, will be inflicted upon every transgressor. It is these sins more than
any other that have caused the fearful degeneracy of our race, and the weight of
disease and misery with which the world is cursed. Men may succeed in concealing
their transgression from their fellowmen, but they will no less surely reap the result,
in suffering, disease, imbecility, or death."-Patriarchs and Prophets, p. 461.
2. What has God promised to the obedient? Exodus 15:26; Deuteronomy 7:15.
Compare Deuteronomy 28:58-61.
"When Christ healed disease, He warned many of the afflicted ones, 'Sin no
more, lest a worse thing come unto thee.' John 5:14. Thus He taught that they had
brought disease upon themselves by transgressing the laws of God, and that health
could be preserved only by obedience."-The Ministry of Healing, p. 113.
The Cause o Monday

January 26
3. When sickness comes what should we understand? Proverbs 26:2.
"In the laws of God in nature, effect follows cause with unerring certainty. The
reaping will testify as to what the sowing has been. . . . God destroys no man. Everyone
who is destroyed will have destroyed himself."-Christ's Object Lessons, p. 84.
"God has given us powers to be used, to be developed and strengthened by
education. We should reason and reflect, carefully marking the relation between
cause and effect."-Testimonies, vol. 4, p. 548.
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4. What is the consequence of disobedience to God? Deuteronomy 11:26,28.
What is disease?
"Disease is an effort of nature to free the system from conditions that result from
a violation of the laws of health. In case of sickness, the cause should be ascertained.
Unhealthful conditions should be changed, wrong habits corrected. Then nature is to
be assisted in her effort to expel impurities and to re-establish right conditions in the
system."-The Ministry of Healing, p. 127.
God's Answer to Disease D Tuesday

January 27
5. Where do we find the basic principles of the true healing art? Proverbs
4:20-22. What are God's remedies?
"There are many ways of practicing the healing art, but there is only one way that
Heaven approves. God's remedies are the simple agencies of nature that will not tax
or debilitate the system through their powerful properties. Pure air and water,
cleanliness, a proper diet, purity of life, and a firm trust in God are remedies for the
want of which thousands are dying; yet these remedies are going out of date because
their skillful use requires work that the people do not appreciate. Fresh air, exercise,
pure water, and clean sweet premises are within the reach of all with but little ex-
pense; but drugs are expensive, both in the outlay of means and in the effect produced
upon the system."-Testimonies, vol. 5, p. 443.
"Pure air, sunlight, abstemiousness, rest, exercise, proper diet, the use of water,
trust in divine power-these are the true remedies. Every person should have a
knowledge of nature's remedial agencies and how to apply them."-The Ministry of
Healing, p. 127.
6. Why do many fail to use God's remedies? Proverbs 26:15,16.
"The use of natural remedies requires an amount of care and effort that many are
not willing to give. Nature's process of healing and upbuilding is gradual, and to the
impatient it seems slow. The surrender of hurtful indulgences requires sacrifice. But
in the end it will be found that nature, untrammeled, does her work wisely and well.
Those who persevere in obedience to her laws will reap the reward in health of body
and health of mind."-The Ministry of Healing, p. 127.
Fresh Air o Wednesday

January 28
7. What was God's first gift to man? Genesis 2:7.
"The physical organism of man is under the supervision of God; but it is not like a
clock, which is set in operation, and must go of itself. The heart beats, pulse succeeds
pulse, breath succeeds breath, but the entire being is under the supervision of God.
'Ye are God's husbandry, ye are God's building.' In God we live and move and have
our being. Each heart-beat, each breath, is the inspiration of Him who breathed into
the nostrils of Adam the breath of life,-the inspiration of the ever-present God, the
Great I AM."-The SDA Bible Commentary [E.G. White Comments), vol. 1, p. 1081.
8. In whose hands is the breath of life of every human being? Job 12:9, 10;
Psalm 104:29, 30. Why should we breathe well?
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"In order to have good blood, we must breathe well. Full, deep inspirations of
pure air, which fill the lungs with oxygen, purify the blood. They impart to it a bright
color and send it, a life-giving current, to every part of the body. A good respiration
soothes the nerves; it stimulates the appetite and renders digestion more perfect; and
it induces sound, refreshing sleep."-The Ministry of Healing, p. 272.
Sunshine D Thursday
January 29
9. What blessing is freely offered to all? Matthew 5:45 (middle part). What pro-
vision is very important in the building of a house?
"In the building of houses it is especially important to secure thorough ventilation

and plenty of sunlight. Let there be a current of air and an abundance of light in every
room in the house.' '-The Ministry of Healing, p. 274.
"The sunlight may fade the drapery and the carpets, and tarnish the picture
frames; but it will bring a healthy glow to the cheeks of the children."-Ibid., p. 275.
"Perfect cleanliness, plenty of sunlight, careful attention to sanitation in every
detail of the home life, are essential to freedom from disease and to the cheerfulness
and vigor of the inmates of the home."-Ibid., p. 276.
10. How is sunshine a blessing? Deuteronomy 33:13, 14 (first part). What

analogy suggests that there are healing powers in the sun? Malachi 4:2.
"Invalids too often deprive themselves of sunlight. This is one of nature's most
healing agents. It is a very simple, therefore not fashionable remedy, to enjoy the rays
of God's sunlight and beautify our homes with its presence. Fashion takes the great-
est care to exclude the light of the sun from parlors and sleeping rooms by dropping
curtains and closing shutters, as though its rays were ruinous to life and health. It is
not God who has brought upon us the many woes to which mortals are heirs. Our own
folly has led us to deprive ourselves of things that are precious, of blessings which
God has provided and which, if properly used, are of inestimable value for the
recovery of health." - Testimonies, vol. 2, p. 527.
January 30
a. What penalties are meted out to the transgressors of God's laws?

b. Define disease.
c. Why do hospitals use God's remedial agencies so infrequently?
d. How long may one exist without air?
e. What lesson may we learn from the bactericidal action of sunlight?
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Lesson 6 Sabbath, February 7, 1987
GOD'S REMEDIES - PART II
"It is the duty of every person, for his own sake, and for the sake of humani-
ty, to inform himself in regard to the laws of life and conscientiously to obey
them," - The Ministry of Healing, p. 128.
KEY TEXT: "Be not wise in thine own eyes: fear the Lord, and depart from evil. It
shall be health to thy navel, and marrow to thy bones." Proverbs 3:7,8.
Exercise 0 Sunday
February 1
1. What was God's plan that man might not be idle? Genesis 2:15. How was
this plan extended after the fall? Genesis 3:19.
"Adam had themes for contemplation in the works of 60d in Eden, which was
heaven in miniature. God did not form man merely to contemplate his glorious works;
therefore, He gave him hands for labor, as well as a mind and heart for contemplation.
If the happiness of man consisted in doing nothing, the Creator would not have given
Adam his appointed work. Man was to find happiness in labor, as well as in medita-
tion."-The SDA Bible Commentary [E.G. White Comments], vol. 1, p. 1082.
"And the life of toil and care which was henceforth to be man's lot was appointed
in love. It was a discipline rendered needful by his sin, to place a check upon the in-
dulgence of appetite and passion, to develop habits of self-control. It was a part of
God's great plan for man's recovery from the ruin and degradation of sin."-Patri-
archs and Prophets, p. 60.
2. What did the wise man understand about proper activity? Ecclesiastes 2:24;
9:10.
"Inactivity is a fruitful cause of disease. Exercise quickens and equalizes the cir-
culation of the blood, but in idleness the blood does not circulate freely, and the changes II
in it, so necessary to life and health, do not take place. The skin, too, becomes inactive.
Impurities are not expelled as they would be if the circulation had been quickened by
vigorous exercise, the skin kept in a healthy condition, and the lungs fed with plenty
of pure, fresh air."-The Ministry of Healing, p. 238.
"Those whose habits are sedentary should, when the weather will permit, exer-
cise in the open air every day, summer or winter. Walking is preferable to riding or
driving, for it brings more of the muscles into exercise. The lungs are forced into
healthy action, since it is impossible to walk briskly without inflating them."-Ibid., p.
240.
"Exercise in the open air should be prescribed as a life-giving necessity. And for
such exercises there is nothing better than the cultivation of the soil. Let patients
have flower beds to care for, or work to do in the orchard or vegetable garden. As
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they are encouraged to leave their rooms and spend time in the open air, cultivating
flowers or doing some other light, pleasant work, their attention will be diverted from
themselves and their sufferings."-Ibid., p.265.
"Let men and women work in field and orchard and garden. This will bring health
and strength to nerve and muscle."-My Life Today, p. 136.
Rest D Monday
February 2
3. How did the Lord signify that He has prepared not only work, but also rest
for His people? Exodus 20:8-11; Mark 6:30, 31; Isaiah 32:18.
"Some make themselves sick by overwork. For these, rest, freedom from care,
and a spare diet, are essential to restoration of health. To those who are brain weary
and nervous because of continual labor and close confinement, a visit to the country,
where they can live a simple, carefree life, coming in close contact with the things of
nature, will be most helpful. Roaming through the fields and the woods, picking the
flowers, listening to the songs of the birds, will do far more than any other agency
toward their recovery."-The Ministry of Healing, pp. 236, 237.
"I was shown that Sabbathkeepers as a people labor too hard without allowing
themselves change or periods of rest. Recreation is needful to those who are engaged
in physical labor and is still more essential for those whose labor is principally mental.
It is not essential to our salvation, nor for the glory of God, to keep the mind laboring
constantly and excessively, even upon religious themes."-Testimonies, vol. 1, p. 514.
4. How is the purpose of rest often forfeited or perverted? Ecclesiastes 5:12;

Proverbs 26:14. What type of rest is also recommended?
"Let several families living in a city or village unite and leave the occupations
which have taxed them physically and mentally, and make an excursion into the coun-
try to the side of a fine lake or to a nice grove where the scenery of nature is beautiful.
They should provide themselves with plain, hygienic food, the very best fruits and
grains, and spread their table under the shade of some tree or under the canopy of
heaven. The ride, the exercise, and the scenery will quicken the appetite, and they
can enjoy a repast which kings might envy.
"On such occasions parents and children should feel free from care, labor, and
perplexity. Parents should become children with their children, making everything as
pleasant for them as possible. Let the whole day be given to recreation. Exercise in
the open air for those whose employment has been withindoors and sedentary will be
beneficial to health. All who can, should feel it a duty to pursue this course. Nothing
will be lost, but much gained."-Testimonies, vol. 1, pp. 514, 515.
Water D Tuesday
February 3
.5. What are some of the benefits of water? Job 5:8-10; Deuteronomy 11:11,12.
Quenches thirst. -The Ministry of Healing, p. 237.

Purifies the blood. -Ibid.
Relieves pain. -Ibid.
Reduces fever. -Counsels on Diet and Foods, p. 190.
Best for cleansing tissues. -Ibid., p. 421.
Prevents disease and suffering. -Testimonies, vol. 1, p. 491.
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6. How did Naaman show his faith by taking a water treatment? 2 Kings 5:10,
14. What is our duty regarding the use of water in home treatments?
"But many have never learned by experience the beneficial effects of the proper
use of water, and they are afraid of it. Water treatments are not appreciated as they
should be, and to apply them skillfully requires work that many are unwilling to per-
form. But none should feel excused for ignorance or indifference on this subject.
There are many ways in which water can be applied to relieve pain and check disease.
All should become intelligent in its use in simple home treatments. Mothers, especially,
should know how to care for theirfamilies in both health and sickness."- The Ministry
of Healing, p. 237.
Abstemiousness o Wednesday
February 4
7. What was Solomon's advice concerning the need to control appetite? Prov-
erbs 23: 1,2. Why does this advice have a special application today? Matthew
24:38,39.
"It is quite a common custom with people of the world to eat three times a day,
besides eating at irregular intervals between meals; and the last meal is generally the
most hearty, and is often taken just before retiring. This is reversing the natural
order; a hearty meal should never be taken so late in the day. Should these persons
change their practice, and eat but two meals a day, and nothing between meals, not
even an apple, a nut, or any kind of fruit, the result would be seen in a good appetite
and greatly improved health."-Medical Ministry, p. 282.
8. What principle may many adopt with benefit? Matthew 4:4; 17:21.
"Persons who have indulged their appetite to eat freely of meat, highly seasoned
gravies, and various kinds of rich cakes and preserves, cannot immediately relish a
plain, wholesome, and nutritious diet. Their taste is so perverted they have no ap-
petite for a wholesome diet of fruits, plain bread, and vegetables. They need not expect
to relish at first food so different from that which they have been indulging themselves
to eat. If they cannot at first enjoy plain food, they should fast until they can. That fast
will prove to them of greater benefit than medicine, for the abused stomach will find
that rest which it has long needed, and real hunger can be satisfied with a plain diet. It
will take time for the taste to recover from the abuses which it has received, and to
gain its natural tone. But perseverance in a self-denying course of eating and drinking
will soon make plain, wholesome food palatable, and it will soon be eaten with greater
satisfaction than the epicure enjoys over his rich dainties."-Medical Ministry, p. 282.
Trust in Divine Power o Thursday

February 5
9. As far as confidence is concerned, what two tendencies and principles are op-
posed to each other? Proverbs 3:5-8. Why do we often fail in reforming our
living habits?
"Apart from divine power, no genuine reform can be effected. Human barriers
against natural and cultivated tendencies are but as the sandbank against the torrent.
Not until the life of Christ becomes a vitalizing power in our lives can we resist the
temptations that assail us from within and from without.
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"Christ came to this world and lived the law of God, that man might have perfect
mastery over the natural inclinations which corrupt the soul. The Physician of soul
and body, He gives victory over warring lusts. He has provided every facility, that man
may possess completeness of character."-The Ministry of Healing, pp. 130, 131.
10. Who alone is able to change our lives? Psalm 37:3-5; John 15:5.
"It is impossible for us, of ourselves, to escape from the pit of sin in which we are
sunken. Our hearts are evil, and we cannot change them. 'Who can bring a clean thing
out of an unclean? not one.' 'The carnal mind is enmity against God: for it is not sub-
ject to the law of God, neither indeed can be.' Job 14:4. Romans 8:7. Education,
culture, the exercise of the will, human effort, all have their proper sphere, but here
they are powerless. They may produce an outward correctness of behavior, but they
cannot change the heart; they cannot purify the springs of life. There must be a power
working from within, a new life from above, before men can be changed from sin to
l' holiness. That power is Christ. His grace alone can quicken the lifeless faculties of the
soul, and attract it to God, to holiness."-Steps to Christ, p. 18.
"We must live a twofold life-a life of thought and action, of silent prayer and ear-
nest work. The strength received through communion with God, united with earnest ef-
fort in training the mind to thoughtfulness and caretaking, prepares one for daily duties
and keeps the spirit in peace under all circumstances, however trying." - The Ministry of
Healing, p. 512.
February 6
a. List four benefits of exercise.

b. What is the difference between rest and recreation?
c. Indicate four benefits of the proper use of water.
d. What are the advantages of the two-meal-a-day plan?
e. Why is trust in divine power the most important remedy?
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YOU AND YOUR MIND
"When the gospel is received in its purity and power, it is a cure for the maladies
that originated in sin."-The Ministry of Healing, p. 115.
KEY TEXT: "Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give
you rest." Matthew 11:28.
Emotional Health D Sunday

February 8
1. What is the basis of emotional health? Proverbs 4:23; 17:22.
"Courage, hope, faith, sympathy, love, promote health and prolong life. A con-
tented mind, a cheerful spirit, is health to the body and strength to the soul. 'A merry
[rejoicing] heart doeth good like a medicine.' Proverbs 17:22."- The Ministry ofHealing,
p.241.
"The relation that exists between the mind and the body is very intimate. When
one is affected, the other sympathizes. The condition of the mind affects the health to
a far greater degree than many realize."-Ibid.
2. Why do so many suffer from depression and fear? Genesis 3:9-11; 6:5.
"Many of the diseases from which men suffer are the result of mental depression.
Grief, anxiety, discontent, remorse, guilt, distrust, all tend to break down the life
forces and to invite decay and death."-The Ministry of Healing, p. 241.
Dealing With Discouragement D Monday

February 9
3. When assailed by doubt and discouragement, what was Elijah tempted to do?
1 Kings 19:1-4. What are we often tempted to do?
"It is not wise to look to ourselves and study our emotions. If we do this, the enemy
will present difficulties and temptations that weaken faith and destroy courage. Closely
to study our emotions and give way to our feelings is to entertain doubt and entangle
ourselves in perplexity. We are to look away from self to Jesus.
"When temptations assail you, when care, perplexity, and darkness seem to sur-
round your soul, look to the place where you last saw the light. Rest in Christ's love
and under His protecting care. When sin struggles for the mastery in the heart, when
guilt oppresses the soul and burdens the conscience, when unbelief clouds the mind,
remember that Christ's grace is sufficient to subdue sin and banish the darkness.
Entering into communion with the Saviour, we enter the region of peace."-The Min-
istry of Healing, pp. 249, 250.
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4. What antidote does God give for depression? Psalm 37:7, 8; Matthew 11:28,
30.
"Nothing tends more to promote health of body and of soul than does a spirit of
gratitude and praise. It is a positive duty to resist melancholy, discontented thoughts
and feelings-as much a duty as it is to pray. If we are heaven-bound, how can we go
as a band of mourners, groaning and complaining all along the way to our Father's
house? .
"Those professed Christians who are constantly complaining, and who seem to
think cheerfulness and happiness a sin, have not genuine religion. Those who take a
mournful pleasure in all that is melancholy in the natural world, who choose to look
upon dead leaves rather than to gather the beautiful living flowers, who see no beauty
in grand mountain heights and in valleys clothed with living green, who close their
senses to the joyful voice which speaks to them in nature, and which is sweet and
musical to the listening ear-these are not in Christ. They are gathering to themselves
gloom and darkness, when they might have brightness, even the Sun of Righteous-
ness arising in their hearts with healing in His beams."- The Ministry of Healing, p. 251.
Dealing With Stress D Tuesday

February 10
5. Why do many have high blood pressure and nervous breakdowns? Matthew
6:25, 31, 34.
"God has endowed us with a certain amount of vital force. He has also formed us
with organs suited to maintain the various functions of life, and He designs that these
organs shall work together in harmony. If we carefully preserve the life force, and
keep the delicate mechanism of the body in order, the result is health; but if the vital
force is too rapidly exhausted, the nervous system borrows power for present use
from its resources of strength, and when one organ is injured, all are affected."- The
Ministry of Healing, pp. 234, 235.
6. What promise should we always remember? Deuteronomy 33:25. Matthew

6:26-30.
"We need to trust in Jesus daily, hourly. He has promised that as our day is, our
strength shall be. By His grace we may bear all the burdens of the present and per-
form its duties. But many are weighed down by the anticipation of future troubles.
They are constantly seeking to bring tomorrow's burdens into today. Thus a large
share of all their trials are imaginary. For these, Jesus has made no provision. He prom-
ises grace only for the day. He bids us not to burden ourselves with the cares and
troubles of tomorrow; for 'sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof.' "- Testimonies,
vol. 5, p. 200.
Mind Cure D Wednesday

February 11
7. What advice must we consider in relationship with mental therapy? Romans

6:16.
"The theory of mind controlling mind was originated by Satan, to introduce
himself as the chief worker, to put human philosophy where divine philosophy should
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be. Of all the errors that are finding acceptance among professedly Christian people,
none is a more dangerous deception, none more certain to separate man from God,
than is this. Innocent though it may' appear, if exercised upon patients it will tend to
their destruction, not to their restoration. It opens a door through which Satan will
enter to take possession both of the mind that is given up to be controlled by another,
and of the mind that controls. "-The Ministry of Healing, p. 243.
8. What is Heaven's mind cure? Philippians 2:5; Romans 12:2.
"Man, fallen man, may be transformed by the renewing of the mind, so that he
can 'prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.' How does he
prove this? By the Holy Spirit taking possession of his mind, spirit, heart, and
character. Where does the proving come in? 'We are made a spectacle unto the world,
and to angels, and to men.' A real work is wrought by the Holy Spirit upon the human
character, and its fruits are seen. "
"Just as a good tree will bear good fruit, so will the tree that is actually planted in .,
the Lord's garden produce good fruit unto eternal life. Besetting sins are overcome;
evil thoughts are not allowed in the mind; evil habits are purged from the soul temple. !
The tendencies which have been biased in a wrong direction are turned in a right dir-
ection. Wrong dispositions and feelings are changed, new principles of action sup-
plied, and there is a new standard of character. Holy tempers and sanctified emotions
are now the fruit borne upon the Christian tree. An entire transformation has taken
place. This is the work to be wrought."-The SDA Bible Commentary [E.G. White Com-
ments], vol. 6, p. 1080.
Prayerfor Healing D Thursday

February 12
9. What is the only effective prayer for healing? James 5:14-16. What hinders
prayer? Psalm 66: 18.
"To those who desire prayer for their restoration to health, it should be made
plain that the violation of God's law, either natural or spiritual, is sin, and that in order
for them to receive His blessing, sin must be confessed and forsaken.
"When wrongs have been righted, we may present the needs of the sick to the
Lord in calm faith, as His Spirit may indicate. He knows each individual by name, and
cares for each as if there were not another upon the earth for whom He gave His
beloved Son."-The Ministry of Healing, pp. 228, 229.
10. In case of sickness, what help do believers receive from the Holy Spirit when
they pray? Romans 8:26. What must accompany effectual, fervent prayer?
John 14:12-14.
"We do not know whether the blessing we desire will be best or not. Therefore
our prayers should include this thought: 'Lord, thou knowest every secret of the soul. "
Thou art acquainted with these persons. Jesus, their Advocate, gave His life for
them. His love for them is greater than ours can possibly be. If, therefore, it is for Thy
glory and the good of the afflicted ones, we ask, in the name of Jesus, that they may
be restored to health."-The Ministry of Healing, p. 229.
"God's miracles do not always bear the outward semblance of miracles. Often
they are brought about in a way which looks like the natural course of events. When
we pray for the sick, we also work for them. We answer our own prayers by using the
remedies within our reach." - The SDA Bible Commentary [E.G. White Comments], vol. 7, p.
938.
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"God gives us no encouragement that He will do for us what we can do for
ourselves. Natural laws are to be obeyed. We are not to fail of doing our part. God
says to us, 'Work out your own salvation with fear and trembling. For it is God which
worketh in you both to will and to do of his good pleasure.'
"We cannot disregard the laws of nature without disregarding the laws of God.
We cannot expect the Lord to work a miracle for us while we neglect the simple
remedies He has provided for our use, which aptly and opportunely applied, will bring
about a miraculous result. Therefore, pray, believe, and work."-Ibid., p. 939.
February 13
a. Since much disease is imaginary, what is the best medicine?

b. What does the spirit of praise and gratitude accomplish?
c. Why should we carefully preserve our life force? How do people needlessly
expend their life force?
d. How can the mind of Christ become our mind?
e. What must we do besides praying for the sick?
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SIMPLICITY
"As a people, with all our profession of health reform, we eat too much. In-
dulgence of appetite is the greatest cause of physical and mental debility,
and lies at the foundation of a large share of the feebleness which is apparent
everywhere."-Counsels on Diet and Foods, p. 135.
KEY TEXT: "Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the
glory of God." 1 Corinthians 10:31.
Simplicity D Sunday
February 15
1. What example did Paul set before his brethren? 2 Corinthians 1: 12. How did
he relate the temptation of Eve to our temptations? 2 Corinthians 11:3.
2. How did Christ emphasize the importance of simplicity? Matthew 18:3. On

the other hand, what warning stands against shallowmindedness? Proverbs
14:7.
"The Lord loves simplicity."-Early Writings, p. 115.

"It is our duty to study simplicity."-Counsels on Health, p. 242.
The Simple Life D Monday

February 16
3. What does the Bible reveal of the life of Elijah and John the Baptist? 1 Kings
17:3,4,6; 19:5,6; Matthew 3:3, 4; 11:18.
"In the time of John the Baptist, greed for riches, and the love of luxury and dis-
play had become widespread. Sensuous pleasures, feasting and drinking, were causing
physi.cal dise;J.se and degeneracy, benumbing the spiritual perceptions, and lessening
the sensibility to sin. John was to stand as a reformer. By his abstemious life and plain
dress he was to rebuke the excesses of his time. Hence the directions given to the
parents of John,-a lesson of temperance by an angel from the throne of heaven."-
The Desire of Ages, pp. 100, 101.
"John separated himself from friends and from the luxuries of life. The simplicity
of his dress, a garment woven of camel's hair, was a standing rebuke to the extra-
vagance and display of the Jewish priests, and of the people generally. His diet, purely
vegetable, of locusts and wild honey, was a rebuke to the indulgence of appetite and
the gluttony that everywhere prevailed."- Testimonies, vol. 3, p. 62.
4. For what purpose does the Bible call our attention to the simple life of the
prophets? Hebrews 6:12; James 5:10.
"Those who are to prepare the way for the second coming of Christ are repre-
sented by faithful Elijah, as John came in the spirit of Elijah to prepare the way for
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Christ's first advent. The great subject of reform is to be agitated, and the public
mind is to be stirred. Temperance in all things is to be connected with the message, to
turn the people of God from their idolatry, their gluttony, and their extravagance in
dress and other things....
"Whoever violates moral obligations in the matter of eating and dressing pre-
pares the way to violate the claims of God in regard to eternal interests."- Testimonies,
vol. 3, pp. 62, 63.
Simple Diet D Tuesday

February 17
5. In what sense did Jacob and Paul set an example of simplicity in diet?
Genesis 28:20; 1 Timothy 6:8. Which are our most important health foods?
"Grains, fruits, nuts, and vegetables constitute the diet chosen for us by our
Creator. These foods, prepared in as simple and natural a manner as possible, are the
most healthful and nourishing. They impart a strength, a power of endurance, and a
vigor of intellect that are not afforded by a more complex and stimulating diet. II - The
Ministry of Healing, p. 296.
6. How does Paul demonstrate the success of God's simple plan? Philippians
4:19.
"If men today were simple in their habits, living in harmony with nature's laws,
as did Adam and Eve in the beginning, there would be an abundant supply for the
needs of the human family. There would be fewer imaginary wants, and more oppor-
tunities to work in God's ways. But selfishness and the indulgence of unnatural taste
have brought sin and misery into the world, from excess on the one hand, and from
want on the other."-The Desire of Ages, p. 367.
Simple Rules D Wednesday

February 18
7. What simple rule is given to maintain God's intended quality of life? 1 Corin-
thians 10:31.
"When we realize the requirements of God, we shall see that He requires us to be

temperate in all things. The end of our creation is to glorify God in our bodies and
spirits, which are His. How can we do this when we indulge the appetite to the injury
of the physical and moral powers? God requires that we present our bodies a living
sacrifice. Then the duty is enjoined on us to preserve that body in the very best condi-
tion of health, that we may comply with His requirements."-Testimonies, vol. 2, p. 65.
8. How did Christ demonstrate simplicity and frugality? Matthew 14:15-20.
"Christ has given in His own life a lesson of hospitality. When surrounded by the
hungry multitude beside the sea, He did not send them unrefreshed to their homes.
He said to His disciples: 'Give ye- them to eat.' Matthew 14:16. And by an act of
creative power He supplied food sufficient to satisfy their need. Yet how simple was
the food provided! There were no luxuries. He who had all the resources of heaven at
His command could have spread for the people a rich repast. But He supplied only
that which would suffice for their need, that which was the daily food of the fisherfolk
about the sea.
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"If men were today simple in their habits, living in harmony with nature's laws,
there would be an abundant supply for all the needs of the human family. There
would be fewer imaginary wants and more opportunity to work in God's ways.
"Christ did not seek to attract men to Him by gratifying the desire for luxury.
The simple fare He provided was an assurance not only of His power but of His love,
of His tender care for them in the common needs of life."-Testimonies, vol. 6, p. 345.
More Simple Rules D Thursday

February 19
9. Even when food is simple, what temptation must often be met? Proverbs
23:1,2.
"We are living in an age of gluttony, and the habits to which the young are
educated, even by many Seventh-day Adventists, are in direct opposition to the laws
of nature." -Counsels on Diet and Foods, p. 242.
"Gluttons in heaven! No, no; such will never enter the pearly gates of the golden
city of God. Such will never be exalted to the right hand of Jesus, the precious
Saviour, the suffering Man of Calvary, whose life was one of constant self-denial and
sacrifice. There is a place appointed for all such among the unworthy, who can have
no part in the better life, the immortal inheritance."-Ibid., p. 126.
10. What warning is given against intemperance? Proverbs 23:20, 2 1. What are
two causes of overeating?
"There should not be a great variety at anyone meal, for this encourages overeat-
ing and causes indigestion."-The Ministry of Healing, p. 299.
"Many who discard flesh meats and other gross and injurious articles think that
because their food is simple and wholesome they may indulge appetite without re-
straint, and they eat to excess, sometimes to gluttony. This is an error. The digestive
organs should not be burdened with a quantity or quality of food which it will tax the
system to appropriate.
"Custom has decreed that the food shall be placed upon the table in courses. Not
knowing what is coming next, one may eat sufficiency of food which perhaps is not
the best suited to him. When the last course is brought on, he often ventures to over-
step the bounds, and take the tempting dessert, which, however, proves anything but
good for him. If all the food intended for a meal is placed on the table at the beginning,
one has opportunity to make the best choice."-Counsels on Diet and Foods, pp. 133, 134.
Recapitulation D Friday o
February 20
a. What is the common denominator in all failure to overcome temptation?

b. What will temperance do to idolatry, gluttony and extravagance, and why?
c. What is one reason for the difference between rich and poor?
d. How far did Paul's rule of simplicity extend?
e. Why is gluttony a major sin today?
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HEALTH AND CHARACTER
"The gratification of unnatural appetite led to the sins that caused the
destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah. God ascribes the fall of Babylon to her
gluttony and drunkenness. Indulgence of appetite and passion was the foun-
dation of all their sins." - Counsels on Health, p. 110.
KEY TEXT: "And take heed to yourselves, lest at any time your heart be over-
charged with surfeiting, and drunkenness, and cares of this life, and so
that day come upon you unawares. For as a snare shall it come on all
them that dwell on the face of the whole earth." Luke 21:34, 35.
Factors in the Fall ofMan D Sunday

February 22
1. What steps did Eve take when tempted? Genesis 3:1,6.
a. She heard the serpent - hearing (and she believed the tempter while
disbelieving God).
b. She saw that the fruit was pleasant to the eyes - sight.
c. She took the forbidden fruit - touch.
d. She must have smelled the fruit - smelling.
e. And she ate the fruit - taste.
"All should guard the senses, lest Satan gain victory over them; for these are the
avenues to the soul."- Testimonies, vol. 3, p. 507.
"Every Christian must stand on guard continually, watching every avenue of the
soul where Satan might find access. He must pray for divine help and at the same
time resolutely resist every inclination to sin. By courage, by faith, by persevering
toil, he can conquer. But let him remember that to gain the victory Christ must abide
in him and he in Christ."-Ibid., vol. 5, p. 47.
2. How did Adam fall and why? Genesis 3:6 (last part).
"[Adam] mourned that he had permitted Eve to wander from his side. But now
the deed was done; he must be separated from her whose society had been his joy.
How could he have it thus? Adam had enjoyed the companionship of God and of holy
angels. He had looked upon the glory of the Creator. He understood the high destiny
opened to the human race should they remain faithful to God. Yet all these blessings
were lost sight of in the fear of losing that one gift which in his eyes outvalued every
other. Love, gratitude, loyalty to the Creator-all were overborne by love to Eve. She
was a part of himself, and he could not endure the thought of separation. He did not
realize that the same Infinite Power who had from the dust of the earth created him, a
living, beautiful form, and had in love given him a companion, could supply her place.
He resolved to share her fate; if she must die, he would die with her. After all, he
reasoned, might not the words of the wise serpent be true? Eve was before him, as
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beautiful and apparently as innocent as before this act of disobedience. She expressed
greater love for him,than before. No sign of death appeared in her, and he decided to
brave the consequences. He seized the fruit and quickly ate."-Patriarchs and Proph-
ets, pp. 56, 57.
Victims ofIntemperance o Monday

February 23
3. Why was it that Nadab and Abihu were destroyed? Leviticus 10:1-11.
"Nadab and Abihu had not in their youth been trained to habits of self-control.
The father's yielding disposition, his lack of firmness for right, had led him to neglect
the discipline of his children."-Patn·archs and Prophets, p. 360.
"Nadab and Abihu would never have committed that fatal sin had they not
become partially intoxicated by the free use of wine. They understood that the most
careful and solemn preparation was necessary before presenting themselves in the
sanctuary, where the divine Presence was manifested; but by intemperance they
were disqualified for their holy office. Their minds became confused and their moral'
perceptions dulled so that they could not discern the difference between the sacred
and the common."-Ibid., pp. 361, 362.
4. How may the innocent fall prey to the intemperance of others? Matthew
14:6-10.
"Herod was astonished and confounded. The riotous mirth ceased, and an ominous
silence settled down upon the scene of revelry. The king was horror-stricken at the
thought of taking the life of John. Yet his word was pledged, and he was unwilling to
appear fickle or rash. The oath had been made in honor of his guests, and if one of
them had offered a word against the fulfillment of his promise, he would gladly have
spared the prophet. He gave them opportunity to speak in the prisoner's behalf. They
had traveled long distances in order to hear the preaching of John, and they knew him
to be a man without crime, and a servant of God. But though shocked at the girl's de-
mand, they were too besotted to interpose a remonstrance. No voice was raised to
save the life of Heaven's messenger. These men occupied high positions of trust in
the nation, and upon them rested grave responsibilities; yet they had given them-
selves up to feasting and drunkenness until the senses were benumbed. Their heads
were turned with the giddy scene of music and dancing, and conscience lay dormant.
By their silence they pronounced the sentence of death upon the prophet of God to
satisfy the revenge of an abandoned woman.
"Herod waited in vain to be released from his oath; then he reluctantly command- ,
ed the execution of the prophet. Soon the head of John was brought in before the king
and his guests. Forever sealed were those lips that had faithfully warned Herod to
turn from his life of sin. Never more would that voice be heard calling men to repent-
ance. The revels of one night had cost the life of one of the greatest of the prophets.
"Oh, how often has the life of the innocent been sacrificed through the intem-
perance of those who should have been guardians of justice!"-The Desire of Ages, pp.
221,222.
Alcoholism o Tuesday
February 24
5. Describe some of the evils of alcoholism. Proverbs 23:30-32; Isaiah 28:7-9.
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"Every year millions upon millions of intoxicating liquors are consumed. Millions
upon millions of dollars are spent in buying wretchedness, poverty, disease, degrada-
tion, lust, crime, and death."-The Ministry of Healing, p. 338.
6. What does the Bible say about those who become addicted to the liquor
habit? Proverbs 20: 1. What does the Spirit of Prophecy say on this point?
"More and more, women are forming the liquor habit. In many a household" little
children, even in the innocence and helplessness of babyhood, are in daily peril
through the neglect, the abuse, the vileness of drunken mothers. Sons and daughters
are growing up under the shadow of this terrible evil. What outlook for their future
but that they will sink even lower than their parents?"- The Ministry of Healing, p. 339.
Smoking D Wednesday
February 25
7. To what ancient practice can the tobacco habit be likened? 2 Chronicles

34:25; Jeremiah 11:12.
"Men professing godliness offer their bodies upon Satan's altar, and burn the in-
cense of tobacco to his satanic majesty. Does this statement seem severe? The offer-
ing must be presented to some deity. As God is pure and holy, and will accept nothing
defiling in its character, He refuses this expensive, filthy, and unholy sacrifice; there-
fore we conclude that Satan is the one who claims the honor." -Counsels on Health, p. 83.
"Tobacco is a slow, insidious, but most malignant poison. In whatever form it is
used, it tells upon the constitution; it is all the more dangerous because its effects are
slow and at first hardly perceptible. It excites and then paralyzes the nerves. It
weakens and clouds the brain. Often it affects the nerves in a more powerful manner
than does intoxicating drink. It is more subtle, and its effects are difficult to eradicate
from the system. Its use excites a thirst for strong drink and in many cases lays the
foundation for the liquor habit.
"The use of tobacco is inconvenient, expensive, uncleanly, defiling to the user,
and offensive to others. Its devotees are encountered everywhere. You rarely pass
through a crowd but some smoker puffs his poisoned breath in your face."-The
Ministry of Healing, pp. 327, 328.
8. In what sense do smokers ruin not only themselves, but also their family
members and friends? Romans 14:7; 2 Corinthians 2:15; Ecclesiastes 9:18
(last part).
"When we approach the youth who are acquiring the habit of using tobacco, and
tell them of its pernicious influence upon the system, they frequently fortify them-
selves by citing the example of their fathers, or that of certain Christian ministers, or
good and pious members of the church. They say, 'If it does them no harm, it certainly
cannot injure me.' What an account will professed Christian men have to render to God
for their intemperance! Their example strengthens the temptations of Satan to
pervert the senses of the young by the use of artificial stimulants; it seems to them not
a very bad thing to do what respectable church members are in the habit of doing. But
it is only a step from tobacco using to liquor drinking; in fact, the two vices usually go
together."-Temperance, pp. 71, 72.
"Among children and youth the use of tobacco is working untold harm. The
unhealthful practices of past generations affect the children and youth of today. Mental
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inability, physical weakness, disordered nerves, and unnatural cravings are transmit-
ted as a legacy from parents to children. And the same practices, continued by the
children, are increasing and perpetuating the evil results. To this cause in no small
degree is owing the physical, mental, and moral deterioration which is becoming such
a cause of alarm.
"Boys begin the use of tobacco at a very early age. The habit thus formed when
body and mind are especially susceptible to its effects, undermines the physical
strength, dwarfs the body, stupefies the mind, and corrupts the morals."-The Ministry
of Healing, pp. 328, 329.
Factors in Overcoming o Thursday

February 26
9. Why do so many professed Christians fail in attaining control over besetting

sins? James 1:14, 15; 4:1; Galatians 5:17. What warning of Christ has a
special application in our day? Luke 21:34, 35.
"Professed Christians eat and drink, smoke and chew tobacco, and become glut-
tons and drunkards, to gratify appetite, and still talk of overcoming as Christ over-
came!"-The SDA Bible Commentary [E.G. White Comments], vol. 1, p. 1111.
"Every practice that weakens physical or mental strength unfits man for the serv-
ice of his Creator."- The Great Controversy, p. 473.
10. Where alone can we find power to be temperate? Romans 8:11-14; Hebrews
12:1,2; Galatians 5:16.
"Those who enter into a contest of physical strength for a corruptible prize
realize the necessity of rigid abstinence from every indulgence that would weaken the
physical powers. They eat simple food at regular hours.
"How much more should those who enter for the gospel race, restrain themselves
from the unlawful indulgence of appetite and 'abstain from fleshly lusts, which war
against the soul.' They must be temperate at all times. The same restraint that gives
them the power to obtain the victory at one time will, if practiced constantly, give
them a great advantage in the race for the crown of life."- The SDA Bible Commentary
[E.G. White Comments], vol. 6, p. 1089.
February 27
a. Explain the term "the avenues of the soul." ~
b. Discuss the effect of a heavy meal (especially of food difficult to digest) and of
alcohol upon the mind.
c. What influence do alcoholic parents exert upon their offspring?
d. What evil habit is closely associated with the use of alcohol?
e. What is the relationship between besetting sins and intemperance? •
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Lesson 10 Sabbath, March 7, 1987
LESSONS FROM THE WILDERNESS
"Yet the restriction to a nonflesh diet was never heartily accepted." - The
KEY TEXT: "Yea, forty years didst thou sustain them in the wilderness, so that
they lacked nothing; their clothes waxed not old, and their feet swelled
not." Nehemiah 9:21.
A Test of Obedience o Sunday

March 1
1. What provision was made by God 'for the sustenance of His people in the
wilderness? Exodus 16:4,28,35; Psalm 78:24, 25; Nehemiah 9:21.
"For forty years they were daily reminded by this miraculous provision, of God's
unfailing care and tender love.... Sustained by the 'corn of heaven,' they were daily
taught that, having God's promise, they were as secure from want as if surrounded by
fields of waving grain on the fertile plains of Canaan."-Patriarchs and Prophets, p. 297.
2. What should the manna signify to the people of God in our times? John
6:48-51; Revelation 2:17.
"The manna, falling from heaven for the sustenance of Israel, was a type of Him
who came from God to give life to the world.'~-Patriarchs and Prophets, p. 297.
A Test of Obedience (continued) o Monday

March 2
3. Why were the Israelites unhappy? Why did they loathe the manna, although
everyone had sufficient? Exodus 16:3; Numbers 21:5 (last part).
"When the God of Israel brought His people out of Egypt, He withheld flesh
meats from them in a great measure, but gave them bread from heaven, and water
from the flinty rock. With this they were not satisfied. They loathed the food given
them and wished themselves back in Egypt, where they could sit by the fleshpots.
They preferred to endure slavery, and even death, rather than to be deprived of
flesh."-Counsels on Health, p. 111.
4. In what sense did they return to Egypt? Acts 7:39. How does history repeat
itself in our days?
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"We have been going back to Egypt rather than on to Canaan. Shall we not reverse
the order of things? Shall we not have plain, wholesome food on our tables?" -Counsels
on Diet and Foods, p. 319.
Rebellious Spirit D Tuesday

March 3
5. After what food did the rebellious spirits lust? How often and how long was it
provided? Exodus 16:12, 13; Numbers 11:4, 18-20; Psalm 78:18.
"They [the people] gave themselves up to seditious murmurings against Moses,

and against the Lord, because they did not receive those things which would prove an
injury to them. Their depraved appetites controlled them, and God gave them flesh
meats, as they desired, and He let them suffer the results of gratifying their lustful ap-
petites. Burning fevers cut down very large numbers of the people. Those who had
been most guilty in their murmurings were slain as soon as they tasted the meat for
which they had lusted. If they had submitted to have the Lord select their food for
them, and had been thankful and satisfied for food which they could eat freely of
without injury, they would not have lost the favor of God, and then been punished for
their rebellious murmurings by great numbers of them being slain."-Counsels on Diet
and Foods, p. 377.
6. What was a direct result of the flesh diet? Numbers 11:33. Psalm 78:26-31.
"It was only because of their discontent and their murmuring for the fleshpots of
Egypt that animal food was granted them, and this only for a short time. Its use
brought disease and death to thousands. Yet the restriction to a nonflesh diet was
never heartily accepted. It continued to be the cause of discontent and murmuring, open
or secret, and it was not made permanent."-The Ministry of Healing, p. 311.
God's Purpose in Giving the Manna D Wednesday

March 4
7. What cause-and-effect relationship is repeatedly emphasized in the Bible in
connection with health? Deuteronomy 7:11, 12, 15; 28:15, 21, 22, 27-29,
35,59-61.
8. What struggle is often required before the demand for flesh foods can be
overcome? 2 Corinthians 10:4-6.
"In all cases educate the conscience, enlist the will, supply good, wholesome food,
and the change will be readily made, and the demand for flesh will soon cease."-The
Benefits from Obedience D Thursday

March 5
9. What other blessings, besides health, would come to God's people on condi-
tion of obedience to His commandments? Deuteronomy 28:1,2,8-13.
"If obedient, they would be preserved from the diseases that afflicted other na-
tions and would be blessed with vigor of intellect. The glory of God, His majesty and
power, were to be revealed in all their prosperity. They were to be a kingdom of
priests and princes. God furnished them with every facility for becoming the greatest
nation on the earth."- Testimonies, vol. 6, p. 222.
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10. What promise is the Lord still willing to fulfill today? Deuteronomy 26:17-19.
"In these words [Deuteronomy 26:17-19] are set forth the conditions of all true
prosperity."-Testimonies, vol. 6, p. 223.
March 6
a. On what points was manna a test of obedience?

b. What was the reaction of the people to the divine regulation about diet?
c. With whom did the rebellious spirit originate?
d. What lesson should we learn from God's purpose in giving the manna?
e. What blessings are dependent on implicit obedience? •
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March 13
a. What has God put in our hands?

b. As did Jesus, compare Noah's day with ours.
c. What kind of disposition does a flesh diet tend to develop in man?
d. Describe the dangers of meat eating.
e. How long has it now been since light was given on health reform? •
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COUNSELS ON DIET
"There is real common sense in dietetic reform. The subject should be

studied broadly and deeply."-Ministry of Healing, p. 319.
KEY TEXT: "Though he had commanded the clouds from above, and opened the
doors of heaven, and had rained down manna upon them to eat, and
had given them of the corn of heaven. Man did eat angels' food: he
sent them meat to the full." Psalm 78:23-25.
Antediluvian World o Sunday

March 8
1. What was God's provision for the sustenance of man's life? Genesis 1:29.
"The Lord has given His life to the trees and vines of His creation. His word can
increase or decrease the fruit of the land. If men would open their understanding to
discern the relation between nature and n_ature's God, faithful acknowledgments of
the Creator's power would be heard. Without the life of God, nature would die. His
creative works are dependent on Him. He bestows life-giving properties on all that
nature produces. Weare to regard the trees laden with fruit as the gift of God, just as
much as though He placed the fruit in our hands."-The SDA Bible Commentary [E.G.
White Comments], vol. 1, p. 1081.
2. What provision did God make after the fall? Genesis 3:17-19. What should
we remember today?
"The Lord's curse is upon the earth, upon man, upon beast, upon the fish in the
sea, and as transgression becomes almost universal the curse will be permitted to
become as broad and deep as the transgression."-The SDA Bible Commentary [E.G.
White Comments], vol. 1, p. 1085.
At the Deluge o Monday

March 9
3. What reason did God have for the flood? Genesis 6:5; Matthew 24:38, 39.
How far had man departed from God's provision?
"Polygamy had been introduced, contrary to the divine arrangement at the begin-
ning. The Lord gave to Adam one wife, showing His order in that respect. But after
the Fall, men chose to follow their own sinful desires; and as the result, crime and
wretchedness rapidly increased. Neither the marriage relation nor the rights of prop-
erty were respected. Whoever coveted the wives or the possessions of his neighbor,
took them by force, and men exulted in their deeds of violence. They delighted in de-
stroying the life of animals; and the use of flesh for food rendered them still more
cruel and bloodthirsty, until they came to regard human life with astonishing indif-
ference."-Patriarchs and Prophets, pp. 91, 92.
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4. Immediately after the flood, what did God include in man's diet? Genesis
9:1-4. Why?
" 'Every moving thing that liveth shall be meat for you; even as the green herb
have I given you all things.' Before this time God had given man no permission to eat
animal food; He intended that the race should subsist wholly upon the productions of
the earth; but now that every green thing had been destroyed, He allowed them to eat
the flesh of the clean beasts that had been preserved in the ark."-Patriarchs and Proph-
ets, p. 107.
Israel's Experience o Tuesday

March 10
5. Even though they were under God's leading, what hard lesson did Israel have
to learn as far as their diet was concerned? Psalm 78:23-32.
"The state of the mind has largely to do with the health -of the body, and especially
with the health of the digestive organs. As a general thing, the Lord did not provide
His people with flesh meat in the desert, because He knew that the use of this diet
would create disease and insubordination. In order to modify the disposition, and
bring the higher powers of the mind into active exercise, he removed from them the
flesh of dead animals. He gave them angels' food, manna from heaven."- The SDA Bi-
ble Commentary [E.G. White Comments], vol. 1, p. 1112.
6. What progressive experience is seen in the life of Elijah? 1 Kings 17:1-6;

19:5,6.
"For years the Lord has been calling the attention of His people to health reform.
This is one of the great branches of the work of preparation for the coming of the Son
of man. John the Baptist went forth in the spirit and power of Elijah to prepare the
way of the Lord and to turn the people to the wisdom of the just. He was a represent-
ative of those living in these last days to whom God has entrusted sacred truths to pre-
sent before the people to prepare the way for the second appearing of Christ....
"Those who are to prepare the way for the second coming of Christ are repre-
sented by faithful Elijah, as John came in the spirit of Elijah to prepare the way for
Christ's first advent. The great subject of reform is to be agitated, and the public
mind is to be stirred. Temperance in all things is to be connected with the message, to
turn the people of God from their idolatry, their gluttony, and their extravagance in
dress and other things."- Testimonies, vol. 3, pp. 61, 62.
The Days of the Apostles/Our Days o Wednesday

. March 11
7. What characterized Paul's attitude toward health reform? 1 Corinthians
8:13; 9:26, 27. What attitude is required of us?
"The apostle Paul here mentions the foot races, with which the Corinthians were
familiar. The contestants in these races were subjected to the most severe discipline
in order to fit them for the trial of their strength. Their diet was simple. Luxurious
food and wine were prohibited. Their food was carefully selected. They studied to
know what was best adapted to render them healthful and active, and to impart physi-
cal vigor and endurance, that they might put as heavy a tax as possible upon their
strength. Every indulgence that would tend to weaken the physical powers was for-
bidden."- Temperance, p. 144.
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"To all those who fully comply with the conditions in God's word, and have a
sense of their responsibility to preserve physical vigor and activity of body, that they
may have well-balanced minds and healthy morals, the race is not uncertain. They all
may gain the prize, and win and wear the crown of immortal glory that fadeth not
away."-Ibid., p. 145.
8. What was Paul's advice on the subject of health reform? 1 Corinthians 9:24,
25; 10:31; Romans 14:21. What straight testimonies were given in 1884
and 1902?
"No meat will be used by His [God's] people."-Counsels on Diet and Foods, p. 82.
"Greater reforms should be seen among the people who claim to be looking for
the soon appearing of Christ. Health reform is to do among our people a work which it
has not yet done. There are those who ought to be awake to the danger of meat eat-
ing, who are still eating the flesh of animals, thus endangering the physical, mental,
and spiritual health. Many who are now only half converted on the question of meat
eating will go from God's people, to walk no more with them. '~-Counsels on Health, p.
575.
Our Experience o Thursday

March 12
9. How were the early Christians instructed to handle controverted points

which were not properly defined or clearly understood? Romans 14:1-4, 13,
15, 19. What advice was given to the early Adventists regarding the use of
pork?
"If God requires His people to abstain from swine's flesh, He will convict them on
the matter. He is just as willing to show His honest children their duty, as to show
their duty to individuals upon whom He has not laid the burden of His work. If it is
the duty of the church to abstain from swine's flesh, God will discover it to more than
two or three. He will teach His church their duty."-Testimonies, vol. 1, p. 207 [1858].
10. What method did the Lord use in sending light to His people? Proverbs
4: 18.What does the Bible say concerning the use of pork, and even of clean
meats, in these last days? Isaiah 66:15-17; 1 Corinthians 10:5, 6, 11 (d.
Psalm 106:14, 15).
"It has been clearly presented to me that God's people are to take a firm stand
against meat eating. Would God for thirty years give His people the message that if
they desire to have pure blood and clear minds, they must give up the use of flesh
meat, if He did not want them to heed this message? By the use of flesh meats the
animal nature is strengthened and the spiritual nature weakened." -Counsels on Diet
and Foods, p. 383 [1902].
"Again and again I have been shown that God is trying to lead us back, step by
step, to His original design-that man should subsist upon the natural products of the
earth. Among those who are waiting for the coming of the Lord, meat eating will
eventually be done away; flesh will cease to form a part of their diet." -Counsels on
Health, p. 450.
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ADVANCING LIGHT IN THE LAST DAYS
"Whoever turns from the light in one instance hardens his heart to disregard
the light upon other matters. Whoever violates moral obligations in the mat-
ter of eating and dressing prepares the way to violate the claims of God in
regard to eternal interests." - Temperance, p. 241.
KEY TEXT: "Know ye not that ye are the temple of God, and that the Spirit of God
dwelleth in you?" 1 Corinthians 3:16.
Factors in the Redemption ofMan o Sunday

March 15
1. What three major human temptations did Christ overcome? Matthew 4: 1-10.
"Many look on this conflict between Christ and Satan as having no special bear-
ing on their own life; and for them it has little interest. But within the domain of every
human heart this controversy is repeated. Never does one leave the ranks of evil for
the service of God without encountering the assaults of Satan. The enticements
which Christ resisted were those that we find it so difficult to withstand. They were
urged upon Him in as much greater degree as His character is superior to ours. With
the terrible weight of the sins of the world upon Him, Christ withstood the test upon
appetite, upon the love of the world, and upon that love of display which leads to
presumption. These were the temptations that overcame Adam and Eve, and that so
readily overcome us."-The Desire of Ages, pp. 116, 117.
2. How only may man be victorious over temptation? Luke 13:24; Philippians
4:13.
"The uncontrolled indulgence and consequent disease and degradation that ex-
isted at Christ's first advent will again exist, with intensity of evil, before His second
coming. Christ declares that the condition of the world will be as in the days before
the Flood, and as in Sodom and Gomorrah. Every imagination of the thoughts of the
heart will be evil continually. Upon the very verge of that fearful time we are now liv-
ing, and to us should come home the lesson of the Saviour's fast. Only by the inex-
pressible anguish which Christ endured can we estimate the evil of unrestrained in-
dulgence. His example declares that our only hope of eternal life is through bringing
the appetites and passions into subjection to the will of God."- The Desire of Ages, p.
122.
Temperance o Monday
March 16
3. Where does temperance come in the life of the Christian? 2 Peter 1:5-8.
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"The world should be no criterion for us. It is fashionable to indulge the appetite
in luxurious food and unnatural stimulus, thus strengthening the animal propensities,
and crippling the growth and development of the moral faculties. There is no en-
couragement given to any of the sons or daughters of Adam that they may become vic-
torious overcomers in the Christian warfare unless they decide to practice temperance
in all things. If they do this they will not fight as one that beateth the air."- Testimonies,
vol. 4, p. 35.
4. What inducement do we have to be temperate? 1 Peter 1:5-11.
"Plain, simple pie may serve as dessert, but when one eats two or three pieces
merely to gratify an inordinate appetite, he unfits himself for the service of God.
Some, after partaking largely of other food, will take dessert, not because they need
it, but because it tastes good. If they are asked to take a second piece, the temptation
is too great to be resisted, and two or three pieces of pie are added to the load placed
upon the already overworked stomach. He who will do this has never educated
himself to practice self-denial. The victim of appetite is so wedded to his own way
that he cannot see the injury he is doing to himself. ' '-Counsels on Diet and Foods, p. 333.
Building the Temple D Tuesday

March 17
5. What instructions should we follow in the development of our characters if

we expect our work to stand the test? 1 Corinthians 3:11, 14.
"God has given us our intellectual and moral powers, but to a great extent every
person is the architect of his own character. Every day the structure is going up. The
word of God warns us to take heed how we build, to see that our building is founded
upon the eternal Rock. The time is coming when our work will stand revealed just as
it is. Now is the time for all to cultivate the powers which God has given them, that they
may form characters for usefulness here and for a higher life hereafter." - Testimonies,
vol. 4, p. 656.
6. How may the health reform message affect our physical and spiritual struc-
ture? 1 Corinthians 3:12, 13, 16. What building materials are automatically
used wherever the light on health reform is neglected?
"Ministers frequently neglect these important branches of the work-health re-

form, spiritual gifts, systematic benevolence, and the great branches of the mission-
ary work. Under their labors large numbers may embrace the theory of the truth, but
in time it is found that there are many who will not bear the proving of God. The
minister laid upon the foundation, hay, wood, and stubble, which would be consumed
by the fire of temptation."-Evangelism, p. 256.
"How many there are, blessed with reason and intelligence, talents which should
be used to the glory of God, who willfully degrade soul and body. Their lives are a
continual round of excitement. Cricket and football matches and horse racing absorb
the attention. The liquor curse, with its world of woe, is defiling the temple of God....
By the use of liquor and tobacco men are debasing the life given them for high and ho-
ly purposes. Their practices are represented by wood, hay, and stubble. Their God-
given powers are perverted, their senses degraded, to minister to the desires of the
carnal mind."-Temperance, p. 142.
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Light on Health Reform o Wednesday
March 18
7. As regards the light of health reform, what parallel can be seen between an-
cient and modern Israel? Exodus 16:4.
"The law of Ten Commandments has been lightly regarded by man; yet the Lord
will not come to punish the transgressors of that law without first sending them a
message of warning. Men and women cannot violate natural law by indulging depraved
appetites and lustful passions without violating the law of God. Therefore He has per-
mitted the light of health reform to shine upon us, that we may realize the sinfulness of
breaking the laws which He has established in our very being."-Counsels on Health, p. 21.
8. How important is obedience in the plan of salvation? 2 Chronicles 20:20 (last

part); Matthew 7:21.
"Many are the temptations and besetments on every side to ruin the prospects of
young men, both for this world and the next. But the only path of safety is for young
and old to live in strict conformity to the principles of physical and moral law. The
path of obedience is the only path that leads to heaven."-Temperance, p. 60.
Lessons From the Cleansing of the Temple o Thursday

March 19
9. What symbolic event marks the beginning of Christ's ministry? John 2: 13-17.
What work does Christ intend to accomplish in our souls, partly through the
health message?
"In the cleansing of the temple, Jesus was announcing His mission as the Messiah,
and entering upon His work.... His presence will cleanse and sanctify the soul, so
that it may be a holy temple unto the Lord, an 'habitation of God through the Spirit.'
Ephesians 2:21, 22."-The Desire of Ages, pp. 161, 162.
"The light has been shining upon your pathway in regard to health reform and the
duty resting upon God's people in these last days to exercise temperance in all things.
. . . As the light of truth is received and followed out, it will work an entire reforma-
tion in the life and character of all those who are sanctified through it."- Testimonies,
vol. 2, p. 60.
10. What particular significance does the second cleansing of the temple have to
the people of God in our time? Mark 11:15-17; Revelation 18:4,5.
"When Jesus began His public ministry, He cleansed the Temple from its
sacrilegious profanation. Among the last acts of His ministry was the second cleans-
ing of the Temple. So in the last work for the warning of the world, two distinct calls
are made to the churches. The second angel's message is, 'Babylon is fallen, is fallen,
that great city, because she made all nations drink of the wine of the wrath of her for-
nication' (Revelation 14:8). And in the loud cry of the third angel's message a voice is
heard from heaven saying, 'Come out of her, my people, that ye be not partakers of
her sins, and that ye receive not of her plagues. For her sins have reached unto
heaven, and God hath remembered her iniquities' (Revelation 18:4, 5)."-Selected
Messages, book 2, p. 118.
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March 20
a. What sins of mankind are covered in the three temptations of Christ?
b. Why does knowledge come before temptations?
c. In what sense are we the architects of our own characters?
d. How does the Spirit of Prophecy show the connection existing between the
moral law of God and God's natural laws?
e. What is expected of His people when Christ returns? •
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(continued from page 47)
heaven. His body is a fit temple for the Holy Spirit. Holiness adorns his character.
God can commune with him; for soul and body are in harmony with God."- The SDA
Bible Commentary [E.G. White Comments], vol. 7, p. 909.
March 27
a. What result of sin was first seen by man?

b. What has ever been the effort of Satan on the matter of dress?
c. What other worldly customs has he introduced?
d. What lessons can be learned for our time from the Day of Atonement?
e. What will evidence the power of the gospel in the last days? •
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the Thirteenth Sabbath Offering.
See details on pages 4 and 48.
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A SPIRITUAL PREPARATION
"God is a lover of the beautiful, but that which He most loves is a beautiful
character.... It is beauty of character that shall not perish, but last through
the ceaseless ages of eternity."-My Life Today, p. 270.
KEY TEXT: "I counsel thee to buy of me gold tried in the fire, that thou mayest be
rich; and white raiment, that thou mayest be clothed, and that the
shame of thy nakedness do not appear; and anoint thine eyes with
eyesalve, that thou mayest see." Revelation 3:18.
Dress, God's Plan o Sunday

March 22
1. As children of God made in His image, what kind of clothing did our first
parents wear in keeping with their family status? What happened when they
disobeyed? Genesis 3:10, 11.
"The sinless pair wore no artificial garments; they were clothed with a covering
of light and glory, such as the angels wear. So long as they lived in obedience to God,
this robe of light continued to enshroud them."-Patriarchs and Prophets, p. 45.
2. What did Adam and Eve do when they saw they were no longer clothed, and
what did God do for them? Genesis 3:7, 8.
"The garment of innocence, a covering from God, which surrounded them, de-
parted; and they supplied the place of this heavenly garment by sewing together fig-
leaves for aprons."-The SDA Bible Commentary [E.G. White Comments], vol. 1, p. 1084.
"The atmosphere, once so mild and uniform in temperature, was now subject to
marked changes, and the Lord mercifully provided them with a garment of skins as a
protection from the extremes of heat and cold."-Patriarchs and Prophets, p. 61.
Satan's Temptations o Monday

March 23
3. Ever since Satan caused Adam and Eve to become naked, what has been his
continued plan? What makes it evident that nakedness was associated with
idolatrous worship? Genesis 9:20, 21; Exodus 32:25.
"Were it not for fashion, those who thus immodestly expose themselves [as
necessitated by following fashion] would be hissed at; but modesty and decency must
be sacrificed to the god of fashion. May the Lord deliver His people from this
grievous sin! God will not pity those who will be slaves to fashion."-Testimonies, vol.
1, pp. 277, 278.
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4. Who is a classic example of worldly fashion and what is the divine evaluation
of it? 2 Kings 9:30.
"Fashion is deteriorating the intellect and eating out the spirituality of our people.
Obedience to fashion is pervading our Seventh-day Adventist churches and is doing
more than any other power to separate our people from God. I have been shown that
our church rules are very deficient. All exhibitions of pride in dress, which is forbid-
den in the word of God, should be sufficient reason for church discipline. If there is a
continuance, in face of warnings and appeals and entreaties, to still follow the perverse
will, it may be regarded as proof that the heart is in no way assimilated to Christ. Self,
and only self, is the object of adoration, and one such professed Christian will lead
many away from God.
"There is a terrible sin upon us as a people, that we have permitted our church
members to dress in a manner inconsistent with their faith. We must arise at once and
close the door against the allurements of fashion. Unless we do this, our churches will
become demoralized."-Testimonies, vol. 4, pp. 647,648.
Worldly Customs D Tuesday

March 24
5. What is the divine plan for the day-and-night cycle and how has Satan
perverted it? John 9:4; 1 Thessalonians 5:5-7.
"If young men and women would grow up to the full stature of Christ Jesus, they
must treat themselves intelligently."-Sons and Daughters of God, p. 171.
"They lie in bed some hours after daylight, when everyone should be astir. They
burn the midnight oil, depending upon artificial light to supply the place of the light
that nature has provided at seasonable hours....
"Our God is a God of order, and He desires that His children shall will to bring
themselves into order, and under His discipline. Would it not be better, therefore, to
break up this habit of turning night into day, and the fresh hours of the morning into
night?"-Evangelism, p. 651.
6. As children "of light" and "of the day" what should we seek and cherish,
and what should we abhor am;!. reject? Romans 13:11-14.
"God calls upon every church member to dedicate his life unreservedly to the
Lord's service. He calls for decided reformation. All creation is groaning under the
curse. God's people should place themselves where they will grow in grace, being
sanctified, body, soul, and spirit, by the truth. When they break away from all health-
destroying indulgences, they will have a clearer perception of what constitutes true
godliness. A wonderful change will be seen in the religious experience. "-Counsels on
Health, p. 579.
Antitypical Day ofAtonement o Wednesday

March 25
7. In ancient Israel, what was required of all the people during the Day of
Atonement, when their sins were cleansed from the sanctuary? Leviticus
16:29-31.
"Every man was required to afflict his soul while this work of atonement was go-
ing forward. All business was to be laid aside, and the whole congregation of Israel
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were to spend the day in solemn humiliation before God, with prayer, fasting, and
deep searching of heart."-The Great Controversy, pp. 419, 420.
8. How do restrictions on appetite today correspond to the fasting in the Old
Testament times? Isaiah 22:12-14 (d. Isaiah 22:20-22; Revelation 3:7).
How much more important is this in the time when cases are being consi-
dered for eternal life or eternal death?
"The appetite and passions should be restricted and under the control of enlight-
ened conscience, that the intellect may be unimpaired, the perceptive powers clear, so
that the workings of Satan and his snares may not be interpreted to be the providence
of God. Many desire the final reward and victory which are to be given to overcomers,
but are not willing to endure toil, privation, and denial of self, as did their Redeemer.
It is only through obedience and continual effort that we shall overcome as Christ
overcame.
"The controlling power of appetite will prove the ruin of thousands, when, if they
had conquered on this point, they would have had moral power to gain the victory
over every other temptation of Satan. But those who are slaves to appetite will fail in
perfecting Christian character. The continual transgression of man for six thousand
years has brought sickness, pain, and death as its fruits. And as we near the close of
time, Satan's temptation to indulge appetite will be more powerful and more difficult
to overcome."-Counsels on Health, p. 574.
Power of the Gospel o Thursday
March 26
9. Where do we find the needed power to meet all the requirements of God?
Romans 1:16, 17.
"The sinner cannot depend upon his own good works as a means of justification.
He must come to the point where he will renounce all his sin, and embrace one degree
of light after another as it shines upon his pathway. He simply grasps by faith the free
and ample provision made in the blood of Christ. He believes the promises of God,
which through Christ are made unto him sanctification and righteousness and redemp-
tion. And if he follows Jesus, he will walk humbly in the light, rejoicing in the light and
diffusing that light to others. Being justified by faith, he carries cheerfulness with him
in his obedience in all his life. Peace with God is the result of what Christ is to him.
The souls who are in subordination to God, who honor Him, and are doers of His Word,
will receive divine enlightenment. In the precious Word of God there is purity and lofti-
ness as well as beauty that, unless assisted by God, the highest powers of man cannot
attain to."-The SDA Bible Commentary [E.G. White Comments], vol. 6, p. 1071.
10. What condition will be reached by those waiting for the second. coming of
Christ? Revelation 7:13, 14; 1 Thessalonians 5:23; Ephesians 5:26, 27.
"The true Christian obtains an experience which brings holiness. He is without a

spot of guilt upon the conscience, or a taint of corruption upon the soul. The spirituality
of the law of God, with its limiting principles, is brought into his life. The light of truth
irradiates his understanding. A glow of perfect love for the Redeemer clears away the
miasma which has interposed between his soul and God. The will of God has become
his will, pure, elevated, refined, and sanctified. His countenance reveals the light of
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Lesson Titles for This Quarter

PLANNING FOR HEALTH

"The health reform is as closely related to the third angel's message as

The General Conference Sabbath School Department

Chapel in Lima, Peru

The work in Peru is organized in a union conference com-

The blueprint for the new chapel in Lima, with adjoining

The General Conference Sabbath School Department

Perfect Man D Sunday

1. What was the condition of man at creation? Genesis 1:27,31.

Man's Fall D Monday

The Curse D Tuesday

6. What changes did man have to face because of disobedience? Genesis

8. How sufficient is the provision for our restoration? Romans 5:15-21.

a. What was God's purpose in the creation?

THE COMPLETE MAN

The Purpose of Life o Sunday

God's Natural Law o Monday

"Transgression of physical law is transgression of the moral law; for God is as

Man's Triple Entity o Tuesday

5. What relationship did Paul recognize in man's being? 1 Thessalonians 5:23.

"Sanctification-how many understand its full meaning? The mind is befogged by

A Lamentable Condition o Wednesday

7. How do professed believers fail to honor God's law? Hosea 4:6.

New Life o Thursday

a. How can we find true happiness?

CHRIST, THE HEALTH REFORMER

The Prophesied Work of Christ o Sunday

1. What was the prophesied work of Christ? Isaiah 61:1-3.

His Healing o Monday

"The Saviour's work was not restricted to any time or place....

His Ministry o Tuesday

5. What was Christ's purpose in healing a paralytic at the pool of Bethesda?

Healing the Paralytic o Wednesday

Result of Christ's Work D Thursday

a. What did Jesus come to do?

GOD'S PEOPLE AND

God's Purpose for Israel D Sunday

God's Purpose Misunderstood D Monday

4. How is God's purpose perverted today? John 9:41.

God's Purpose Today o Tuesday

5. Which prophecies highlight God's purpose today? Isaiah 58:12; Revelation

Role of the Health Message o Wednesday

7. How did Paul view God's physical requirements? Romans 12:1,2.

8. What is God's will for His people? 1 Thessalonians 4:3, 4.

Our Responsibility o Thursday

10. What advice should we gladly follow? 1 Timothy 4:12, 16.

a. In what sense did God want Israel to be the head?

GOD'S REMEDIES - PART I

Disease and Death o Sunday

The Cause o Monday

God's Answer to Disease D Tuesday

6. Why do many fail to use God's remedies? Proverbs 26:15,16.

Fresh Air o Wednesday

"In the building of houses it is especially important to secure thorough ventilation

10. How is sunshine a blessing? Deuteronomy 33:13, 14 (first part). What

a. What penalties are meted out to the transgressors of God's laws?

GOD'S REMEDIES - PART II

4. How is the purpose of rest often forfeited or perverted? Ecclesiastes 5:12;

Quenches thirst. -The Ministry of Healing, p. 237.

Trust in Divine Power o Thursday

a. List four benefits of exercise.