May 19, 2020
FROM YOUR PASTOR’S DESK:
THE ‘BELLY GOD’ & GOD’S DISEASED BODY TEMPLE
“For many walk, of whom I have told you often, and now tell you even weeping, that they are the enemies of the cross of Christ [cross of self-denial]: whose end is destruction, whose god is their BELLY, and whose glory is in their shame—who set their mind on EARTHLY things.” Phil 3:18,19,NKJV.
This current global crisis is disease-centered, multiple other crises branching out from it. To cut to the chase and better understand why, instead of vainly waiting for the “experts” who can’t even agree among themselves, turn to the eternal Source of all wisdom. Study for yourselves the following:
“Exo.15:26; Deut. 7: 6-15; 8:11-16; 28: 1-68 (verses 59-61); 1 Cor. 3:16, 17; 6:19,20; 2 Chron. 7: 14-22.
“To many of the afflicted ones who received healing, Christ said, ‘Sin no more, lest a worst thing come to 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.”
“Christ had been the Guide and Teacher of ancient Israel, and He taught them that HEALTH is the REWARD of obedience to the [physical and moral] laws of God. The Great Physician who healed the sick in Palestine had spoken to His people from the pillar of cloud, telling them what they MUST do, and WHAT God would do for them. [Exo. 15:26 quoted]. Christ gave to Israel definite instructions in regards to their HABITS OF LIFE, and assured them, ‘The Lord will take away from thee all sickness.’ WHEN they fulfilled the conditions, the PROMISE was verified to them. ‘There was not one feeble person among their tribes.’ [Ps. 105:37]. These lessons are for us. There are conditions to be observed by all who would preserve health.” No. 197 Counsels on Diet, p. 121.
“Many are suffering, and many are going into their graves, because of the INDULGENCE of APPETITE. They eat what suits their perverted taste, thus weakening the digestive organs and injuring their power to assimilate the food that is to sustain life. This brings on acute disease, and too often death follows. [The American lifestyle pandemic]. The delicate organism of the body is worn out by the SUICIDAL practices of those whom OUGHT to know better.”
“The CHURCHES should be stanch and true to the light which God has given. Each MEMBER should work diligently to put away from his life practice every PERVERTED appetite.” No. 202, Ibid, p. 121.
I am just doing what little I can to empower you with God’s Word. 2 Cor. 13: 8, 11-14. NMF