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The
Medical
Missionary
Manual
 
- CHAPTER THREE -
THE FUTURE
OF MEDICAL MISSIONARY WORK
The blueprint for finishing the work
1 – GOD IS WAITING FOR IT TO BE TAKEN UP
NO CHANGE IN THE MESSAGES— "There
is no change in the messages that God has sent in the past. The work in
the cities is the essential work for this time. When the cities are
worked as God would have them, the result will be the setting in
operation of a mighty movement such as we have not yet witnessed."—Medical
Ministry, 304.
EVERY TRUE REFORM HAS ITS PLACE— "Every
true reform has its place in the work of the third angel’s message.
Especially does the temperance reform demand our attention and
support."—Counsels on Health, 433.
LOOKING FOR HIS SOON APPEARING— "Sabbathkeepers
who are looking for the soon appearing of their Saviour should be the
last to manifest a lack of interest in this great work of (health)
reform. Men and women must be instructed, and ministers and people
should feel that the burden of the work rests upon them to agitate the
subject, and urge it home upon others."—1 Testimonies, 489.
THE LONG NEGLECTED WORK—THE LAST CALL TO THE SUPPER— "Again
and again the Lord has pointed out the work which the church in Battle
Creek and those all through America are to do. They are to reach a much
higher standard in spiritual advancement than they have yet reached.
They are to awake out of sleep, and go without the camp, working for
souls that are ready to perish. The medical missionary workers are doing
the long-neglected work which God gave to the church."—8
Testimonies, 70-71.
THE ONLY WORK THAT WILL SOON BE DONE— "My
heart is made sad as I look at our churches, which ought to be connected
in heart and soul and practice with the medical missionary work. . . . I
wish to tell you that soon there will be no work done in ministerial
lines but medical missionary work."—Counsels on Health, 533.
WHY IT IS YET IN ITS INFANCY— "Medical
missionary work is yet in its infancy. The meaning of genuine medical
missionary work is known by but few. Why?—Because the Saviour’s plan
of work has not been followed. God’s money has been misapplied."—A
Call to Medical Evangelism 10.
THE NEW ELEMENT THAT IS NEEDED— "A
new element needs to be brought into the work. God’s people must
receive the warning, and work for souls right where they are . . . As He
(Christ) went from place to place He blessed and comforted the suffering
and healed the sick. The reason that the Lord does not manifest His
power more decidedly is because there is so little spirituality among
those who claim to believe the truth."—Medical Ministry, 319.
THE WORK TO BE DONE— "There
is a work to be done by our churches that few have any idea of. ‘I was
an hungered,’ Christ says, ‘and ye gave me meat; I was thirsty, and
ye gave me drink; I was a stranger, and ye took me in; naked, and ye
clothed me; I was sick, and ye visited me. . . . There is a work, as yet
untouched, that must be done. The mission of Christ was to heal the
sick, encourage the hopeless, bind up the brokenhearted. This work of
restoration is to be carried on."—A Call to Medical Evangelism,
22-23.
MANY WILL BE WAITING— "I
was shown God’s people waiting for some change to take place,—a
compelling power to take hold of them. But they will be disappointed,
for they are wrong. They must act; they must take hold of the work
themselves, and earnestly cry to God for a true knowledge of themselves.
The scenes which are passing before us are of sufficient magnitude to
cause us to arouse, and urge the truth home to the hearts of all who
will listen. The harvest of the earth is nearly ripe."—1
Testimonies, 261.
SOMEONE MUST FULFILL THE COMMISSION— "Why
has it not been understood from the Word of God that the work being done
in medical missionary lines is a fulfillment of the Scripture. [So that
servant came, and shewed his lord these things. Then the master of the
house being angry said to his servant] ‘Go out quickly into the
streets and lanes of the city, and bring in hither the poor, and the
maimed, and the halt, and the blind.
The servant said, Lord, it is done as thou hast
commanded, and yet there is room. And the Lord said unto the servant, Go
out into the highways and hedges, and compel them to come in, that my
house may be filled.’ This is a work that the churches in every
locality, north and south and east and west, should do. The churches
have been given the opportunity of answering this work. Why have they
not done it? Someone must fulfill the commission."—Review and
Herald, May 25, 1897.
NOW IS THE TIME FOR IT TO BE DONE— "We
have come to a time when every member of the church should take hold of
medical missionary work. The world is a lazar house filled with victims
of both physical and spiritual disease. . . . The members of the church
are in need of an awakening, that they may realize their responsibility
to impart these truths."—7 Testimonies, 62.
IT WILL BE DONE— "We
should feel deeply over these things, for they are true. We should have
a high estimate of truth and of the value of souls. Time is short, and
there is a great work to be done. If you feel no interest in the work
that is going forward, if you will not encourage medical missionary work
in the churches, it will be done without your consent; for it is the
work of God, and it must be done. My brethren and sisters, take your
position on the Lord’s side and be earnest, active, courageous
co-workers with Christ, laboring with Him to seek and save the
lost."—8 Testimonies, 75.
AGENTS AND INSTITUTIONS WILL BE RAISED UP— "Thus
saith the Lord: ‘Buildings will give character to My work only when
those who erect them follow My instruction in regard to the
establishment of institutions. Had those who have managed and sustained
the work in the past always been controlled by pure, unselfish
principles, there never would have been the selfish gathering of a large
share of My means into one or two places. Institutions would have been
established in many localities. The seeds of truth, sown in many more
fields, would have sprung up and borne fruit to My glory. Places that
have been neglected are now to receive attention. My people are to do a
sharp, quick work. Those who with purity of purpose fully consecrate
themselves to Me, body, soul, and spirit shall work in My way and in My
name. Everyone shall stand in his lot, looking to Me, his Guide and
Counselor. I will instruct the ignorant, and anoint
with heavenly eyesalve the eyes of many who are now
in spiritual darkness. I will raise up agents who will carry My will to
prepare a people to stand before Me in the time of the end. In many
places that before this ought to have been provided with sanitariums and
schools, I will establish My institutions, and these institutions will
become educational centers for the training of workers.’ "—Counsels
on Health, 226-227.
A CHARACTER TO FORM— "Let
no one think that he can do as he pleases in the matter of diet. But
before all who sit at the table with you, let it appear that you follow
principle in the matter of eating—as in all matters—that the glory
of God may be revealed. You cannot afford to do otherwise; for you have
a character to form for the future immortal life."—Counsels on
Diet and Foods, 34.
CLOSER AND MORE TRYING— "Said
the angel, ‘Abstain from fleshly lusts which war against the soul.’
You have stumbled at the health reform. It appears to you to be a
needless appendix to the truth. It is not so; it is a part of the truth.
Here is a work before you which will come closer and be more trying than
anything which has yet been brought to bear upon you. While you hesitate
and stand back, failing to lay hold upon the blessing which it is your
privilege to receive, you suffer loss. You are stumbling over the very
blessing which heaven has placed in your path to make progress less
difficult."—Counsels on Diet and Foods, 39.
HE CANNOT SUSTAIN HIS SERVANTS IN SIN— "The
Lord has given His people a message in regard to health reform. This
light has been shining upon their pathway for thirty years; and the Lord
cannot sustain His servants in a course which will counteract it. He is
displeased when His servants act in opposition to the message upon this
point, which He has given them to give to others. Can He be pleased when
half the workers laboring in a place, teach that the principles of
health reform are as closely allied with the third angel’s message as
the arm is to the body, while their co-workers, by their practice, teach
principles that are entirely opposite? This is regarded as a sin in the
sight of God."—Counsels on Diet and Foods, 38.
UNFITTED TO ACCOMPLISH THE WORK— "The
misuse of our physical powers shortens the period of time in which
our lives can be used for the glory of God. And it unfits
us to accomplish the work God has given us to do."—Counsels on
Diet and Foods, 49.
NOT POSSIBLE TO GLORIFY GOD— "It
is not possible for us to glorify God while living in violation of the
laws of life. The heart cannot possibly maintain consecration to God
while lustful appetite is indulged."—Counsels on Diet and Foods,
44.
SANCTIFICATION AND PERFECTION IMPOSSIBLE— "A
diseased body and disordered intellect, because of continual indulgence
in hurtful lust, make sanctification of the body and spirit impossible.
The apostle understood the importance of the healthful conditions of the
body for the successful perfection of Christian character."—Counsels
on Diet and Foods, 44.
2 – IT WILL SHAKE AND PURIFY THE CHURCH
FOR OUR SALVATION—THE SALVATION OF THE WORLD— "The
light God has given on health reform is for our salvation and the
salvation of the world. Men and women should be informed in regard to
the human habitation, fitted up by our Creator as His dwelling place,
and over which He desires us to be faithful stewards. ‘For ye are the
temple of the living God; as God hath said, I will dwell in them, and
walk in them; and I will be their God, and they shall be My people.’
"—Welfare Ministry, 130-131.
TO LESSEN SUFFERING AND PURIFY HIS PEOPLE— "We
have been given the work of advancing health reform. The Lord desires
His people to be in harmony with one another. As you must know, we shall
not leave the position in which, for the last thirty-five years, the
Lord has been bidding us stand. Beware how you place yourself in
opposition to the work of health reform. It will go forward; for it is
the Lord’s means of lessening the suffering in our world, and of
purifying His people."—Medical Ministry, 279.
TO LESSEN SUFFERING AND PURIFY HIS CHURCH— "The
work of health reform is the Lord’s means for lessening suffering in
our world and for purifying His church. Teach the people that they can
act as God’s helping hand by cooperating with the Master Worker in
restoring physical and spiritual health."—9 Testimonies, 112-113.
BACKSLIDING HAS BROUGHT GREAT LACK— "The
failure to follow sound principles has marred the history of God’s
people. There has been a continual backsliding in health reform, and as
a result, God is dishonored by a great lack of spirituality. Barriers
have been erected which would never have been seen had God’s people
walked in the light."—Counsels on Diet and Foods, 33.
REGAINING EDEN— "As
our first parents lost Eden through the indulgence of appetite, our only
hope of regaining Eden is through the firm denial of appetite and
passion."—Counsels on Diet and Foods, 59.
IF THEY HAD CONQUERED ON THIS POINT— "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 Diet and Foods, 59.
IT IS IMPOSSIBLE— "It
is impossible for those who give the reins to appetite to attain to
Christian perfection."—Counsels on Diet and Foods, 236.
IN ORDER TO BE FITTED FOR TRANSLATION— "In
order to be fitted for translation, the people of God must know
themselves. They must understand in regard to their own physical frames,
that they may be able with the psalmist to exclaim, ‘I will praise
Thee, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made.’ They should ever have
the appetite in subjection to the moral and intellectual organs. The
body should be servant to the mind, and not the mind to the body."—Counsels
on Diet and Foods, 33.
FITTED FOR IMMORTALITY— "Men,
then, can make their bodies unholy by sinful indulgences. If unholy,
they are unfitted to be spiritual worshipers, and are not worthy of
heaven. If man will cherish the light that God in mercy gives him upon
health reform, he may be sanctified through the truth, and fitted for
immortality."—Counsels on Diet and Foods, 70.
CLEANSING—A FITNESS TO ENGAGE IN THE LOUD CRY— "God
requires His people to cleanse themselves from all filthiness of the
flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of the Lord. . . . I
was shown that if God’s people make no efforts on their part, but wait
for the refreshing to come upon them and remove their wrongs and correct
their errors; if they depend upon that to cleanse them from filthiness
of the flesh and spirit, and fit them to engage in the loud cry of the
third angel, they will be found wanting. The refreshing or power of God
comes only on those who have prepared themselves for it by doing the
work which God bids them, namely, cleansing themselves from all
filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of
God."—Counsels on Diet and Foods, 33.
PREPARATION FOR THE LOUD CRY— "I
was shown that the work of health reform has scarcely been entered upon
yet. While some feel deeply, and act out their faith in the work, others
remain indifferent and have scarcely taken the first step in reform.
There seems to be in them a heart of unbelief, and as this reform
restricts the lustful appetite, many shrink back. They have other gods
before the Lord. Their taste, their appetite, is their god. . . . [God’s
people] They have a work to do for themselves which they should not
leave for God to do for them. He has left this work for them to do. It
is an individual work; one cannot do it for another."—Counsels on
Health, 453.
THE LAST GREAT TEST— "The
truth for this time, the third angel’s message, is to be proclaimed
with a loud voice, as we approach the great final test. This test must
come to the churches in connection with true medical missionary work, a
work that has the Great Physician to dictate and preside in all that it
comprehends."—Manuscript dated 1900; Loma Linda Messages, 62.
THE VERY LAST DECEPTION OF SATAN— "As
the end draws near and the work of giving the last warning to the world
extends, it becomes more important for those who accept present truth to
have a clear understanding of the nature and influence of the
Testimonies, which God in His providence has linked with the work of the
third angel’s message from its very rise."—5 Testimonies, 654.
"If you lose confidence in the testimonies you will drift
away
from Bible truth. . . . As you now hold the
testimonies, should one be given crossing your track, correcting your
errors, would you feel at perfect liberty to accept or reject any part,
or the whole? That which you will be least inclined to receive is the
very part most needed."—5 Testimonies, 98.
"Satan is . . . constantly pressing in the
spurious—to lead away from the truth. The very last deception of Satan
will be to make of none effect the testimony of the Spirit of God. ‘Where
there is no vision, the people perish’ (Prov. 29:18). Satan will work
ingeniously, in different ways and through different agencies, to
unsettle the confidence of God’s remnant people in the true testimony.’
"—2 Selected Messages, 78.
OPEN TO WORLD, SHUT TO THOSE WHO WOULD NOT ENTER— "O
that the people might know the time of their visitation! There are many
who have not yet heard the testing truth for this time. There are many
with whom the Spirit of God is striving. The time of God’s destructive
judgments is the time of mercy for those who have had no opportunity to
learn what is truth. Tenderly will the Lord look upon them. His heart of
mercy is touched; His hand is still stretched out to save, while the
door is closed to those who would not enter."—9 Testimonies, 97.
THE DOOR WILL BE SHUT— "Brethren,
be careful, very careful. There is a work being done by the medical
missionaries which answers to the description given in Matthew 24:48-51.
The Lord is working to reach the most depraved. Many will know what it
means to be drawn to Christ, but will not have moral courage to war
against appetite and passion. But the workers must not be discouraged at
this; for it is written, ‘In the latter times some shall depart from
the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils.’
1 Timothy 4:1.
"Is it only those rescued from the lowest depths that backslide?
There are those in the ministry who have had light and a knowledge of
the truth, who will not be overcomers. They do not restrict their
appetites and passions, or deny themselves for Christ’s sake. Many
poor outcasts, even publicans and sinners, will grasp the hope set
before them in the gospel, and will go into the kingdom of heaven before
the ones who have had great opportunities and great light, but who have
walked in darkness. In the last great day, many will say: ‘Lord, Lord,
open unto us.’ but the door will be shut, and their knock will be in
vain."—8 Testimonies, 75.
BOUND UP WITH THE LAW AND SABBATH— "Genuine
medical missionary work is bound up inseparably with the keeping of God’s
commandments, of which the Sabbath is especially mentioned, since it is
the great memorial of God’s creative work. Its observance is bound up
with the work of restoring the moral image of God in man. This is the
ministry which God’s people are to carry forward at this time. This
ministry, rightly performed, will bring rich blessings to the
church."—6 Testimonies, 266.
THE SIGN OF THOSE WHO LOVE GOD AND OBEY HIS LAW— "True
sympathy between man and his fellowmen is to be the sign distinguishing
those who love and fear God from those who are unmindful of His law. How
great the sympathy that Christ expressed in coming to this world to give
His life a sacrifice for a dying world! His religion led to the doing of
genuine medical missionary work."—Medical Ministry, 251.
ANSWERING SATAN’S CHARGES—OUR REPRESENTATION
BEFORE THE WORLD— "The
Lord desires, through His people, to answer Satan’s charges by showing
the result of obedience to right principles. He desires our health
institutions to stand as witnesses for truth. They are to give character
to the work which must be carried forward in these last days in
restoring man through a reformation of the habits, appetite, and
passions. Seventh-day Adventists are to be represented to the world by
the advance principles of health reform which God has given us."—Manuscript,
"God’s Design in Establishing Sanitariums," December 22,
1899.
SEALED WITH THE SEAL OF GOD— "The
fifty-eighth chapter of Isaiah contains present truth for the people of
God. Here we see how medical missionary work and the gospel ministry are
to be bound together as the message is given to the world. Upon those
who keep the Sabbath of the Lord is laid the responsibility of doing a
work of mercy and benevolence. Medical missionary work is to be bound up
with the message, and sealed with the seal of God."—Welfare
Ministry, 121.
3 – IT WILL SWELL THE THIRD ANGEL’S MESSAGE
INTO A LOUD CRY
A CLEARER PERCEPTION, A WONDERFUL CHANGE— "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 Diet and Foods, 34.
IF WORKERS HUMBLE THEIR HEARTS—A WONDERFUL REVIVAL
WILL COME— "If the
workers will humble their hearts before God, the blessing will come.
They will all the while be receiving fresh, new ideas, and there will be
a wonderful revival of gospel medical missionary work."—Medical
Ministry, 257.
A GREAT REFORMATORY MOVEMENT— "In
visions of the night representations passed before me of a great
reformatory movement among God’s people. Many were praising God. The
sick were healed and other miracles were wrought. A spirit of
intercession was seen, even as was manifested before the great day of
Pentecost. Hundreds and thousands were seen visiting families, and
opening before them the Word of God. Hearts were convicted by the power
of the Holy Spirit, and a spirit of genuine conversion was manifest. On
every side doors were thrown open to the proclamation of truth. The
world seemed to be lightened with the heavenly influence. Great
blessings were received by the true and humble people of God. I heard
voices of thanksgiving and praise, and there seemed to be a reformation
such as we witnessed in 1844. Yet some refused to be converted. They
were not willing to walk in God’s way, and when, in order that the
work of God might be advanced, calls were made for freewill offerings,
some clung selfishly to their earthly possessions. These covetous ones
became separated from the company of believers."—Counsels on
Health, 580.
AS RELIGIOUS AGGRESSION SUBVERTS LIBERTIES—A FIELD OF LABOR— "As
religious aggression subverts the liberties of our nation, those who
would stand for freedom of conscience will be placed in unfavorable positions. For
their own sake, they should, while they have opportunity become
intelligent in regard to disease, its causes, prevention, and cure. And
those who do this will find a field of labor anywhere. There will be
suffering ones, plenty of them, who will need help, not only among those
of our own faith, but largely among those who know not the truth. The
shortness of time demands an energy that has not been aroused among
those who claim to believe the present truth."—Counsels on
Health, 506.
SOUND PHILOSOPHY AND GENUINE EXPERIENCE TO STIR THE
PUBLIC MIND— "All
are bound by the most sacred obligations to God to heed the sound
philosophy and genuine experience which He is now giving them in
reference to health reform. He designs that the great subject of health
reform shall be agitated, and the public mind deeply stirred to
investigate; for it is impossible for men and women, with all their
sinful, health-destroying, brain-enervating habits, to discern sacred
truth, through which they are to be sanctified, refined, elevated, and
made fit for the society of heavenly angels in the kingdom of
glory."—Counsels on Diet and Foods, 70.
AGITATION— "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."—Counsels on Diet and
Foods, 71.
AN ENTERING WEDGE TO THE HEART— "When
properly conducted, the health work is an entering wedge, making a way
for other truths to reach the heart. When the third angel’s message is
received in its fullness, health reform will be given its place in the
councils of the conference, in the work of the church, in the home, at
the table, and in all the household arrangements. Then the right arm
will serve and protect the body."—Counsels on Diet and Foods, 73.
THE RIGHT HAND TO OPEN DOORS —"Medical
missionary work is the right hand of the gospel. It is necessary to the
advancement of the cause of God. . . . Every city is to be entered by
workers trained to do medical missionary work. As the right hand of the
third angel’s message, God’s methods of treating disease will open
doors for the entrance of present truth."—7 Testimonies, 59.
RECEIVED BY ALL WHO WANT LIGHT— "The
influences that are associated with health reform will commend it to the
judgment of all who want light; and they will advance step by step to
receive the special truths for this time."—6 Testimonies, 379.
HENCEFORTH— "Henceforth
medical missionary work is to be carried forward with an earnestness
with which it has never yet been carried. This work is the door through
which the truth is to find entrance to the large cities."—9
Testimonies, 167.
UNTIL THE WHOLE EARTH IS COVERED— "We
shall see the medical missionary work broadening and deepening at every
point of its progress, because of the inflowing of hundreds and
thousands of streams, until the whole earth is covered as the waters
cover the sea."—Medical Ministry, 317.
4 – IT WILL BE THE PRACTICAL BASIS OF JUDGMENT
IN THE GREAT DAY OF GOD
TWO CLASSES —"When the Son of Man shall come in His glory, and all the holy angels
with Him, then shall He sit upon the throne of His glory; and before Him
shall be gathered all nations: and He shall separate them one from
another.’ Thus Christ on the Mount of Olives pictured to His disciples
the scene of the great judgment day. And He represented its decision as
turning upon one point. When the nations are gathered before Him, there
will be but two classes; and their eternal destiny will be determined by
what they have done or have neglected to do for Him in the person of the
poor and the suffering.
"In that day Christ does not present before men
the great work He has done for them in giving His life for their
redemption. He presents the faithful work they have done for Him. To
those whom He sets upon His right hand He will say, ‘Come, ye blessed
of My Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation
of the world: for I was an hungered, and ye gave Me meat: I was thirsty,
and ye gave Me drink: I was a stranger, and ye took Me in: naked, and ye
clothed Me: I was sick, and ye visited Me: I was in prison and ye came
unto Me.’ "—Desire of Ages, 637.
TWO PARTIES —"In
the last days there are to be only two parties, the one on the right
hand and the other on the left. And Christ says unto one, ‘Come, ye blessed of My
Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the
world: for I was an hungered, and ye gave Me meat: I was thirsty, and ye
gave Me drink: I was a stranger, and ye took Me in: naked, and ye
clothed Me: I was sick, and ye visited Me: I was in prison, and ye came
unto Me.’ And they answer, ‘When saw we thus and ministered unto
Thee?’ And Christ says, ‘Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the
least of these My brethren, ye have done it unto Me.’ But to those on
the left, He says, ‘Depart from Me, ye cursed, into everlasting fire,
prepared for the devil and His angels.’. . .
"Well, now we want to bring Christ into our
everyday life. Those who had not fed the hungry, or clothed the naked,
or visited the sick were not conscious of it, and why? Because they had
educated and trained themselves in the school of self-indulgence, and
the result was they lost heaven and the eternity of bliss which they
might have had, had they devoted their powers to God."—Medical
Ministry, 133-134.
PRAISE AND THANKSGIVING, FOR SOULS HAVE BEEN SAVED —"There
will be a blessed commendation, a holy benediction, on the faithful
winners of souls. They will join the rejoicing ones in heaven, who shout
the harvest home. How great will be the joy when the redeemed of the
Lord shall all meet,—gathered into the mansions prepared for them! Oh,
what rejoicing for all who have been impartial, unselfish laborers
together with God in carrying forward His work in the earth! What
satisfaction will every reaper have when the clear, musical voice of
Jesus shall be heard, saying, ‘Come, ye blessed of My Father, inherit
the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world!’. . .
"The Redeemer is glorified because He has not died in vain. With
glad rejoicing hearts, those who have been co-laborers with God see of
the travail of their soul for perishing, dying sinners, and are
satisfied. The anxious hours they have spent, the perplexing
circumstances they have had to meet, the sorrow of heart because some
refused to see and receive the things which make for their peace, are
forgotten. The self-denial they have practiced in order to support the
work is remembered no more. As they look upon the souls they sought to
win to Jesus, and see them saved, eternally saved,—monuments of God’s
mercy and of a Redeemer’s love,—there ring through the arches of
heaven shouts of praise and thanksgiving."—Medical Ministry,
134-135.
"True sympathy between man and his fellowmen is to be the sign
distinguishing those who love and fear God from those who are unmindful
of His law. How great the sympathy that Christ expressed in coming to
this world to give His life a sacrifice for a dying world! His religion
led to the doing of genuine medical missionary work." —Medical Ministry, 251
"The influences that are associated with health reform will
commend it to the judgment of all who want light; and they will advance
step by step to receive the special truths for this time." —6 Testimonies, 379
"Henceforth medical missionary work is to be carried forward
with an earnestness with which it has never yet been carried. This work
is the door through which the truth is to find entrance to the large
cities." —9 Testimonies, 167
"We shall see the medical missionary work broadening and
deepening at every point of its progress, because of the inflowing of
hundreds and thousands of streams, until the whole earth is covered as
the waters cover the sea." —Medical Ministry, 317
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