God's Healthplan

The third angel's message is fully linked with the diet of the saints. It is a call for purification in Christ for salvation. It is a call to leave behind the things of this world in order to inherit the new and eternal world.

The apostle Paul tells us,

All things are lawful for me, but all things are not helpful. All things are lawful for me, but I will not be brought under the power of any.* 1

He then asks,

Or do you not know that your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit who is in you, whom you have from God, and you are not your own? For you were bought at a price; therefore glorify God in your body and in your spirit, which are God’s.* 2

The Original Diet

... And God said, “See, I have given you every herb that yields seed which is on the face of all the earth, and every tree whose fruit yields seed; to you it shall be for food.* 3

The servant of the Lord gives us more light concerning God's health plan.

Meat is not essential for health or strength, else the Lord made a mistake when He provided food for Adam and Eve before their fall. All the elements of nutrition are contained in the fruits, vegetables, and grains. * 4

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. We should ever keep this end in view, and endeavor to work steadily toward it. * 5

Meat Now in Days

Flesh was never the best food; but its use is now doubly objectionable, since disease in animals is so rapidly increasing…Often if they could see the animals when living and know the quality of the meat they eat, they would turn from it with loathing. People are continually eating flesh that is filled with tuberculosis and cancerous germs. Tuberculosis, cancer, and other fatal diseases are thus communicated.* 6

If meat eating were ever healthful, it is not safe now. Cancers, tumors, and pulmonary diseases are largely caused by meat eating. * 7

From the light God has given me, the prevalence of cancer and tumors is largely due to gross living on dead flesh. * 8

The Effects of Eating Meat

I have been instructed that flesh food has a tendency to animalize the nature, to rob men and women of that love and sympathy which they should feel for everyone, and to give the lower passions control over the higher powers of the being.... We are not to make the use of flesh food a test of fellowship, but we should consider the influence that professed believers who use flesh foods have over others. As God's messengers, shall we not say to the people, "Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God'? 1 Cor. 10:31 *9

The thoughts must be cleansed; then the blessing of God will rest upon His people. It is impossible for those who make free use of flesh meats to have an unclouded brain and an active intellect... We want them to understand that the flesh of animals is not the proper food for them to eat. Such a diet cultivates the animal passions in them and their children.* 10

An Elevated State of Spirituality

We have the commandments of God and the testimony of Jesus Christ which is the Spirit of Prophecy. Priceless gems are to be found in the Word of God. Those who investigate the word must keep their mind open. They should never indulge their perverted appetite by eating or drinking.

Especially would the fine, sensitive nerves of the brain become enfeebled and so beclouded that sacred things would not be discerned, but be placed upon the low level with common things.* 11

Let us be faithful stewards of our bodies. Preach with our words and our actions. Let's look back to the original plan of God and live eternally, happy in heaven where we will have access to the tree of life.

JESUS IS COMING, AMEN, COME, LORD JESUS!

1 * 1 Corinthians 6:12
2 * 1 Corinthians 6:19, 20
3 * Genesis 1:29
4 * Counsels on Diet and Foods, Ch. 23. “Flesh Meats” Ellen White
5 * Counsels; on Diet and Foods, Ch. 23. “Flesh Meats” Ellen White
6 * Healing Ministry, Pg 241. Ellen White
7 * Testimonies, vol. 9, Pg 159. Ellen White
8 * Medical Ministry, Pg 278. Ellen White
9 * Testimonies, Volume 3, Pgs. 359, 360. Ellen White
10 * Counsels on Diet and Foods, Pg 465, 467. Ellen White
11 * Testimonies to Ministers, Pg 114. Ellen White