““Establishing Sanitariums”Establishing Sanitariums”

Health Evangelism Seminar Health Evangelism Seminar

20062006

PresenterPresenter

Ervin Davis, M.D.Ervin Davis, M.D.

““Sanitariums and the Sanitariums and the Everlasting Gospel”Everlasting Gospel”

Revelations 14:6,7 Revelations 14:6,7

And I saw another angel fly in the midst of heaven, having And I saw another angel fly in the midst of heaven, having the everlasting gospel to preach unto them that dwell on the everlasting gospel to preach unto them that dwell on the earth, and to every nation, and kindred, and tongue, the earth, and to every nation, and kindred, and tongue, and people,and people, Saying with a loud voice, Fear God, and Saying with a loud voice, Fear God, and give glory to give glory to HimHim; for the hour of his judgment is come: and worship ; for the hour of his judgment is come: and worship him that made heaven, and earth, and the sea, and the him that made heaven, and earth, and the sea, and the fountains of waters. fountains of waters.

““The Lord’s Design and The Lord’s Design and Purpose”Purpose”

All the light of the All the light of the pastpast, which shines unto the , which shines unto the presentpresent and reaches forth into the and reaches forth into the futurefuture, as revealed in the , as revealed in the word of God, is for every soul who comes to our health word of God, is for every soul who comes to our health institutions. The Lord designs that the sanitariums institutions. The Lord designs that the sanitariums established among Seventh-day Adventists shall be established among Seventh-day Adventists shall be symbols of what can be done for the world, types of symbols of what can be done for the world, types of the saving power of the truths of the gospel. They are the saving power of the truths of the gospel. They are to be agencies in the fulfillment of God's great to be agencies in the fulfillment of God's great purposes for the human. purposes for the human. ----MM 26.1 MM 26.1

““Sanitariums and Present Sanitariums and Present Truth”Truth”

Our sanitariums are to be established for one object, the Our sanitariums are to be established for one object, the advancement of advancement of present truthpresent truth. And they are to be so . And they are to be so conducted that a decided impression in favor of the truth will conducted that a decided impression in favor of the truth will be made on the minds of those who come to them for be made on the minds of those who come to them for treatment.treatment. -- --7T 97.27T 97.2

Never are we to lose sight of the great object for which our Never are we to lose sight of the great object for which our sanitariums are established--sanitariums are established--the advancement of God's the advancement of God's closing work in the earthclosing work in the earth.. -- --CH 233.3CH 233.3

““God’s Design”God’s Design”

““God designs that our sanitariums shall be a God designs that our sanitariums shall be a means of reaching high and low, rich and poor. means of reaching high and low, rich and poor. They are to be so conducted that by their work They are to be so conducted that by their work attention may be called to the attention may be called to the message God has message God has sent to the worldsent to the world.”.” -- --CH 501.2CH 501.2

““Need of Every Soul ”Need of Every Soul ”

It is for the object of soul saving that our sanitariums are It is for the object of soul saving that our sanitariums are established. In our daily ministrations we see many care-established. In our daily ministrations we see many care-worn, sorrowful faces. What does the sorrow on these faces worn, sorrowful faces. What does the sorrow on these faces show?--The need of the soul for the peace of Christ. Poor, show?--The need of the soul for the peace of Christ. Poor, sad human beings go to broken cisterns, which can hold no sad human beings go to broken cisterns, which can hold no water, thinking to quench their thirst. Let them hear a voice water, thinking to quench their thirst. Let them hear a voice saying, "Ho, every one that thirsteth, come ye to the saying, "Ho, every one that thirsteth, come ye to the waters." Poor, weary, oppressed souls, seeking you know waters." Poor, weary, oppressed souls, seeking you know not what, come to the water of life. All heaven is yearning not what, come to the water of life. All heaven is yearning over you.over you. --RH, February 2, 1905 par. 13--RH, February 2, 1905 par. 13

““Why Established”Why Established”

I have been instructed that our medical institutions are to I have been instructed that our medical institutions are to stand as witnesses for God. They are established to stand as witnesses for God. They are established to relieve relieve the sick and the afflictedthe sick and the afflicted, to , to awaken a spirit of inquiryawaken a spirit of inquiry, to , to disseminate lightdisseminate light, and to , and to advance reformadvance reform. These institutions, . These institutions, rightly conducted, will be the means of bringing a knowledge rightly conducted, will be the means of bringing a knowledge of the reforms essential to prepare a people for the coming of of the reforms essential to prepare a people for the coming of the Lord, before many that otherwise it would be impossible the Lord, before many that otherwise it would be impossible for us to reachfor us to reach. --. --7T 104.17T 104.1

““Why Established”Why Established”

Why do we establish sanitariums? That the sick Why do we establish sanitariums? That the sick who come to them for treatment may receive relief who come to them for treatment may receive relief from physical suffering and may also receive from physical suffering and may also receive spiritual help. Because of their condition of health spiritual help. Because of their condition of health they are susceptible to the sanctifying influence of they are susceptible to the sanctifying influence of the medical missionaries who labor for their the medical missionaries who labor for their restorationrestoration. --. --7T 95.27T 95.2

““An Honor to God An Honor to God ””

The ---- Sanitarium was established in the order of God, that The ---- Sanitarium was established in the order of God, that men and women might better understand the virtues of the men and women might better understand the virtues of the tree of life. In His mercy God has made the sanitarium such tree of life. In His mercy God has made the sanitarium such a power in the relief of physical suffering that thousands are a power in the relief of physical suffering that thousands are drawn to it to be cured of their maladies, and very often they drawn to it to be cured of their maladies, and very often they are not only cured physically, but from the Saviour they are not only cured physically, but from the Saviour they receive the forgiveness of their sins, and they identify receive the forgiveness of their sins, and they identify themselves completely with Christ, with His interests, His themselves completely with Christ, with His interests, His honor… They receive the grace of Christ and go forth to honor… They receive the grace of Christ and go forth to impart to others the light of truth. The Lord makes them His impart to others the light of truth. The Lord makes them His witnesses…Can we realize how much God is glorified by witnesses…Can we realize how much God is glorified by this work? this work? --MM 27.3--MM 27.3

““What is A Sanitarium”What is A Sanitarium”

Sanitariums are needed, in which successful medical and Sanitariums are needed, in which successful medical and surgical work can be done. Those institutions, conducted in surgical work can be done. Those institutions, conducted in accordance with the will of God, would remove prejudice accordance with the will of God, would remove prejudice and call our work into favorable notice. The highest aim of and call our work into favorable notice. The highest aim of the workers in these institutions is to be the spiritual health the workers in these institutions is to be the spiritual health to the patients. Successful evangelistic work can be done in to the patients. Successful evangelistic work can be done in connection with medical missionary work. It is as these lines connection with medical missionary work. It is as these lines of work are united that we may expect to gather the most of work are united that we may expect to gather the most precious fruit for the Lordprecious fruit for the Lord. . --MM 26-27--MM 26-27

““What is a Sanitarium”What is a Sanitarium” The purpose of our health institutions is not first and The purpose of our health institutions is not first and foremost to be that of hospitals. The health institutions foremost to be that of hospitals. The health institutions connected with the closing work of the gospel in the earth connected with the closing work of the gospel in the earth stand for the great principles of the gospel in all its fullness. stand for the great principles of the gospel in all its fullness. Christ is the one to be revealed in all the institutions Christ is the one to be revealed in all the institutions connected with the closing work, but none of them can do it connected with the closing work, but none of them can do it so fully as the health institution where the sick and suffering so fully as the health institution where the sick and suffering come for relief and deliverance from both physical and come for relief and deliverance from both physical and spiritual ailment… If a sanitarium connected with this spiritual ailment… If a sanitarium connected with this closing message fails to lift up Christ and the principles of closing message fails to lift up Christ and the principles of the gospel as developed in the third angel's message, it fails the gospel as developed in the third angel's message, it fails in its most important feature, and contradicts the very object in its most important feature, and contradicts the very object of its existence.of its existence. --MM 27-28--MM 27-28

““The highest Aim”The highest Aim”The highest aim of the workers in these institutions is to be the spiritual The highest aim of the workers in these institutions is to be the spiritual health to the patients. Successful evangelistic work can be done in health to the patients. Successful evangelistic work can be done in connection with medical missionary work. It is as these lines of work are connection with medical missionary work. It is as these lines of work are united that we may expect to gather the most precious fruit for the Lordunited that we may expect to gather the most precious fruit for the Lord. . --MM 26-27--MM 26-27

The work of the true medical missionary is largely a spiritual work. It The work of the true medical missionary is largely a spiritual work. It includes prayer and the laying on of hands; he therefore should be as includes prayer and the laying on of hands; he therefore should be as sacredly set apart for his work as is the minister of the gospel. Those sacredly set apart for his work as is the minister of the gospel. Those who are selected to act the part of missionary physicians are to be set who are selected to act the part of missionary physicians are to be set apart as such. This will strengthen them against the temptations to apart as such. This will strengthen them against the temptations to withdraw from the sanitarium work to engage in private practice. No withdraw from the sanitarium work to engage in private practice. No selfish motives should be allowed to draw the worker from his post of selfish motives should be allowed to draw the worker from his post of duty. The medical work done in connection with the giving of the third duty. The medical work done in connection with the giving of the third angel's message, is to accomplish wonderful results. It is to be a angel's message, is to accomplish wonderful results. It is to be a sanctifying, unifying work, corresponding to the work which the great sanctifying, unifying work, corresponding to the work which the great Head of the church sent forth the first disciples to do. Head of the church sent forth the first disciples to do. --CH 540.4--CH 540.4

Where LocatedWhere Located

In the night season I was given a view of a In the night season I was given a view of a sanitarium in the country. The institution was not sanitarium in the country. The institution was not large, but it was complete. It was surrounded by large, but it was complete. It was surrounded by beautiful trees and shrubbery, beyond which were beautiful trees and shrubbery, beyond which were orchards and groves…though we are removed orchards and groves…though we are removed from the cities twenty or thirty miles, we shall be from the cities twenty or thirty miles, we shall be able to reach the people, and those who desire able to reach the people, and those who desire health will have opportunity to regain it under health will have opportunity to regain it under conditions most favorable. --conditions most favorable. --7T 79.17T 79.1

In Quiet Secluded PlacesIn Quiet Secluded Places

It is the expressed will of God that our It is the expressed will of God that our sanitariums shall be established as far from the sanitariums shall be established as far from the cities as is consistent. So far as possible these cities as is consistent. So far as possible these institutions should be located in quiet, secluded institutions should be located in quiet, secluded places, where opportunity will be afforded for places, where opportunity will be afforded for giving the patients instruction concerning the giving the patients instruction concerning the love of God and the Eden home of our first love of God and the Eden home of our first parents, which, through the sacrifice of Christ, is parents, which, through the sacrifice of Christ, is to be restored to man. --to be restored to man. --7T 86.17T 86.1

Location and SizeLocation and Size

We are not to erect in the cities large buildings We are not to erect in the cities large buildings in which to care for the sick, because God has in which to care for the sick, because God has plainly indicated that the sick can be better plainly indicated that the sick can be better cared for outside of the cities.cared for outside of the cities. --7T 60.1 --7T 60.1

““Complete and Successful”Complete and Successful”

It is not the Lord's will for His people to erect It is not the Lord's will for His people to erect mammoth sanitariums anywhere. Many mammoth sanitariums anywhere. Many sanitariums are to be established. They are not sanitariums are to be established. They are not to be large, but sufficiently complete to do a to be large, but sufficiently complete to do a good and successful work. --7T 100.1good and successful work. --7T 100.1

““Why Large Is Not Best”Why Large Is Not Best”

The light that has been given me is that, instead of The light that has been given me is that, instead of devoting our energies to the upbuilding of a few devoting our energies to the upbuilding of a few mammoth medical institutions, we should establish mammoth medical institutions, we should establish many smaller ones. It is almost impossible to find many smaller ones. It is almost impossible to find talent to manage a large sanitariumtalent to manage a large sanitarium as it should be as it should be managed. The workers are managed. The workers are not all under the control not all under the control of the Spirit of Godof the Spirit of God as they should be, and a as they should be, and a worldly spirit comes in. worldly spirit comes in. -- --7T 60.27T 60.2

““A Limited Spiritual Tone”A Limited Spiritual Tone”

I have been repeatedly shown that it is not wise to I have been repeatedly shown that it is not wise to erect mammoth institutions… A mammoth erect mammoth institutions… A mammoth sanitarium requires many workers. And where so sanitarium requires many workers. And where so many are brought together, it is exceedingly many are brought together, it is exceedingly difficult difficult to maintain a high standard of spiritualityto maintain a high standard of spirituality. In a large . In a large institution it often happens that responsible places institution it often happens that responsible places are filled by are filled by workers who are not spiritually mindedworkers who are not spiritually minded, , who do not exercise wisdom in dealing with those who do not exercise wisdom in dealing with those who, if wisely treated, would be awakened, who, if wisely treated, would be awakened, convicted, and converted. convicted, and converted. --7T 102.3--7T 102.3

““Not Worldly Size and Splendor”Not Worldly Size and Splendor”

Never are we to rely upon worldly recognition and rank. Never are we to rely upon worldly recognition and rank. Never are we, in the establishment of institutions, to try to Never are we, in the establishment of institutions, to try to compete with worldly institutions in size or splendor. We compete with worldly institutions in size or splendor. We shall gain the victory, not by erecting massive buildings, in shall gain the victory, not by erecting massive buildings, in rivalry with our enemies, but by cherishing a Christlike rivalry with our enemies, but by cherishing a Christlike spirit--a spirit of meekness and lowliness. Better far the spirit--a spirit of meekness and lowliness. Better far the cross and disappointed hopes, with eternal life at last, than cross and disappointed hopes, with eternal life at last, than to live with princes and forfeit heaven. to live with princes and forfeit heaven. ---7T 100.5 ---7T 100.5

““To Reform Medical PracticesTo Reform Medical Practices””

As to drugs' being used in our institutions, it is As to drugs' being used in our institutions, it is contrary to the light which the Lord has been contrary to the light which the Lord has been pleased to give. The drugging business has pleased to give. The drugging business has done more harm to our world and killed more done more harm to our world and killed more than it has helped or cured. The light was first than it has helped or cured. The light was first given to me why institutions should be given to me why institutions should be established, that is, sanitariums were to reform established, that is, sanitariums were to reform the medical practices of physicians. the medical practices of physicians. --MM 27.2--MM 27.2

““Who are to Establish Who are to Establish Sanitariums”Sanitariums”

God says there shall be institutions established under the God says there shall be institutions established under the supervision of men who have been healed through a belief supervision of men who have been healed through a belief in God's word, and who have overcome their defects of in God's word, and who have overcome their defects of character… Sanitariums are to be established all through character… Sanitariums are to be established all through our world, and managed by a people who are in harmony our world, and managed by a people who are in harmony with God's laws, a people who will cooperate with God in with God's laws, a people who will cooperate with God in advocating the truth that determines the case of every soul advocating the truth that determines the case of every soul for whom Christ died. . . . for whom Christ died. . . . --MM 25.3--MM 25.3

““Country Center”Country Center”

The sanitariums established in the future are not to be The sanitariums established in the future are not to be immense, expensive buildings. Small local sanitariums are immense, expensive buildings. Small local sanitariums are to be established in connection with our schools. Many to be established in connection with our schools. Many sanitariums are to be established in places outside the sanitariums are to be established in places outside the cities. Connected with them there are to be men and cities. Connected with them there are to be men and women of ability and consecration, who will conduct women of ability and consecration, who will conduct themselves in the love and fear of God. These institutions themselves in the love and fear of God. These institutions are to be training schools.are to be training schools. --MM 156.2--MM 156.2

““All SDA Institutional Activity”All SDA Institutional Activity”

God's purpose in giving the third angel's God's purpose in giving the third angel's message to the world is to prepare a people message to the world is to prepare a people to stand true to Him during the investigative to stand true to Him during the investigative judgment. This is the purpose for which we judgment. This is the purpose for which we establish and maintain our publishing establish and maintain our publishing houses, our schools, our sanitariums, houses, our schools, our sanitariums, hygienic restaurants, treatment rooms, and hygienic restaurants, treatment rooms, and food factories. This is our purpose in carrying food factories. This is our purpose in carrying forward every line of work in the cause.forward every line of work in the cause. --Ms --Ms 154, 1902154, 1902

““Centers of Influence”Centers of Influence”

We must do more than we have done to reach the We must do more than we have done to reach the people of our cities. We are not to erect large people of our cities. We are not to erect large buildings in the cities, but over and over again the buildings in the cities, but over and over again the light has been given me that we should establish in light has been given me that we should establish in all our cities small plants which shall be centers of all our cities small plants which shall be centers of influence.influence. --CH 481.1--CH 481.1

““Restaurants and Treatment Rooms”Restaurants and Treatment Rooms”

In every city where we have a church, there is need of a In every city where we have a church, there is need of a place where treatment can be given. Among the homes of place where treatment can be given. Among the homes of our church members there are few that afford room and our church members there are few that afford room and facilities for the proper care of the sick. A place should be facilities for the proper care of the sick. A place should be provided where treatment may be given for common provided where treatment may be given for common ailments. The building might be inelegant and even rude, ailments. The building might be inelegant and even rude, but it should be furnished with facilities for giving simple but it should be furnished with facilities for giving simple treatments. These, skillfully employed, would prove a treatments. These, skillfully employed, would prove a blessing, not only to our own people, but to their neighbors, blessing, not only to our own people, but to their neighbors, and might be the means of calling the attention of many to and might be the means of calling the attention of many to health principles.health principles. --CH 468.1 --CH 468.1

““Restaurants”Restaurants”

I have been given light that in many cities it is advisable for a restaurant I have been given light that in many cities it is advisable for a restaurant to be connected with treatment rooms. The two can co-operate in to be connected with treatment rooms. The two can co-operate in upholding right principles. In connection with these it is sometimes upholding right principles. In connection with these it is sometimes advisable to have rooms that will serve as lodgings for the sick. These advisable to have rooms that will serve as lodgings for the sick. These establishments will serve as feeders to the sanitariums located in the establishments will serve as feeders to the sanitariums located in the country and would better be conducted in rented buildings. We are not country and would better be conducted in rented buildings. We are not to erect in the cities large buildings in which to care for the sick, to erect in the cities large buildings in which to care for the sick, because God has plainly indicated that the sick can be better cared for because God has plainly indicated that the sick can be better cared for outside of the cities. In many places it will be necessary to begin outside of the cities. In many places it will be necessary to begin sanitarium work in the cities; but, as much as possible, this work should sanitarium work in the cities; but, as much as possible, this work should be transferred to the country as soon as suitable locations can be be transferred to the country as soon as suitable locations can be secured.secured. --7T 60.1 --7T 60.1

““Restaurants in Large Cities”Restaurants in Large Cities”Wherever medical missionary work is carried on in our large Wherever medical missionary work is carried on in our large cities, cooking schools should be held; and wherever a cities, cooking schools should be held; and wherever a strong educational missionary work is in progress, a strong educational missionary work is in progress, a hygienic restaurant of some sort should be established, hygienic restaurant of some sort should be established, which shall give a practical illustration of the proper which shall give a practical illustration of the proper selection and the healthful preparation of foods.selection and the healthful preparation of foods. --CH 487.3 --CH 487.3

Those who come to our restaurants should be supplied with Those who come to our restaurants should be supplied with reading matter. Their attention should be called to our reading matter. Their attention should be called to our literature on temperance and dietetic reform, and leaflets literature on temperance and dietetic reform, and leaflets treating on the lessons of Christ should also be given treating on the lessons of Christ should also be given Them… All who come should be given something to read… Them… All who come should be given something to read… They will read and study what you give them, and then pass They will read and study what you give them, and then pass it on to others.it on to others. --CH 482.1 --CH 482.1

““Cooking Schools”Cooking Schools”

In connection with our city missions there should be suitable In connection with our city missions there should be suitable rooms where those in whom an interest has been rooms where those in whom an interest has been awakened can be gathered for instruction. This necessary awakened can be gathered for instruction. This necessary work is not to be carried on in such a meager way that an work is not to be carried on in such a meager way that an unfavorable impression will be made on the minds of the unfavorable impression will be made on the minds of the people. All that is done should bear favorable witness to the people. All that is done should bear favorable witness to the Author of truth, and should properly represent the Author of truth, and should properly represent the sacredness and importance of the truths of the third angel's sacredness and importance of the truths of the third angel's message. message. Cooking schoolsCooking schools are to be held. The people are are to be held. The people are to be taught how to prepare wholesome food. They are to to be taught how to prepare wholesome food. They are to be shown the need of discarding unhealthful foods.be shown the need of discarding unhealthful foods. --CH --CH 443.3443.3

““Health Food Stores”Health Food Stores”

Let centers of influence be made in many of the Let centers of influence be made in many of the Southern cities by the opening of food stores and Southern cities by the opening of food stores and vegetarian restaurants. Let there also be facilities vegetarian restaurants. Let there also be facilities for the manufacture of simple, inexpensive health for the manufacture of simple, inexpensive health foods…The light given me is that in the Southern foods…The light given me is that in the Southern field, as elsewhere, the manufacture of health field, as elsewhere, the manufacture of health foods should be conducted, not as a speculation foods should be conducted, not as a speculation for personal gain, but as a business that God has for personal gain, but as a business that God has devised whereby a door of hope may be opened devised whereby a door of hope may be opened for the people.for the people. --CH 494.1 --CH 494.1

““Health and Religious Bookstore”Health and Religious Bookstore”

The books containing the special message to come to the world at this The books containing the special message to come to the world at this present time--should be more freely circulated. "Why," he inquired, "do present time--should be more freely circulated. "Why," he inquired, "do not our people appreciate and circulate more widely the books bearing not our people appreciate and circulate more widely the books bearing the divine credentials? Why is not a specialty made of the books the divine credentials? Why is not a specialty made of the books containing the warnings regarding Satan's work? Why do we not give containing the warnings regarding Satan's work? Why do we not give greater effort to circulating the books that point out Satan's plans to greater effort to circulating the books that point out Satan's plans to counterwork the work of God, that uncover his plans and point out his counterwork the work of God, that uncover his plans and point out his deceptions?"deceptions?" --9T 67.1 --9T 67.1

By lending or selling books, by distributing papers, and by holding Bible By lending or selling books, by distributing papers, and by holding Bible readings, our lay members could do much in their own neighborhoods. readings, our lay members could do much in their own neighborhoods. Filled with love for souls they could proclaim the message with such Filled with love for souls they could proclaim the message with such power that many would be converted.power that many would be converted. --9T 35.2 --9T 35.2

““Distinct In All His Work”Distinct In All His Work”

1 Peter 2:9 1 Peter 2:9

But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should show forth the nation, a peculiar people; that ye should show forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light:marvellous light:

There must be a distinction in the SDA medical There must be a distinction in the SDA medical work.work.

““The Sanitarium”The Sanitarium”

God Gave the Church a new work for the world along God Gave the Church a new work for the world along with that new work came a new word, Sanitarium. This with that new work came a new word, Sanitarium. This was to show a clear distinction between His work and was to show a clear distinction between His work and the medical work of the world. Early in SDA history the the medical work of the world. Early in SDA history the Word Sanitarium was widely used. However, it is Word Sanitarium was widely used. However, it is difficult to find the word sanitarium among our difficult to find the word sanitarium among our institutions today. Why? We appear to be a little institutions today. Why? We appear to be a little embarrassed by this word and its uniqueness. We have embarrassed by this word and its uniqueness. We have eliminated it from the SDA lexicon because it gives a eliminated it from the SDA lexicon because it gives a different connotation to the medical work around us. different connotation to the medical work around us. It It is too bad this has happened.is too bad this has happened.

““Unembarrassed”Unembarrassed”

Now and ever we are to stand as a distinct and peculiar Now and ever we are to stand as a distinct and peculiar people, free from all worldly policy, unembarrassed by people, free from all worldly policy, unembarrassed by confederating with those who have not wisdom to discern confederating with those who have not wisdom to discern God's claims so plainly set forth in His law. All our medical God's claims so plainly set forth in His law. All our medical institutions are established as Seventh-day Adventist institutions are established as Seventh-day Adventist institutions to represent the various features of gospel institutions to represent the various features of gospel medical missionary work and thus to prepare the way for medical missionary work and thus to prepare the way for the coming of the Lord. We are to show that we are seeking the coming of the Lord. We are to show that we are seeking to work in harmony with heaven… The Lord is testing His to work in harmony with heaven… The Lord is testing His people to see who will be loyal to the principles of His truth.people to see who will be loyal to the principles of His truth. --7T 107-108--7T 107-108

““Unembarrassed”Unembarrassed”

Why are sanitariums established if it is not that Why are sanitariums established if it is not that they may be the right hand of the gospel in they may be the right hand of the gospel in calling the attention of men and women to the calling the attention of men and women to the truth that we are living amid the perils of the last truth that we are living amid the perils of the last days?days? --BCL 51.3 --BCL 51.3

““Confederacies”Confederacies”The enemy attempts to control by bind those on his side. He does The enemy attempts to control by bind those on his side. He does that through trade union and confederacies. Then encourages that through trade union and confederacies. Then encourages laws to be passed favoring his confederates against those who laws to be passed favoring his confederates against those who stand distinct. God’s Peculiar people.stand distinct. God’s Peculiar people.

AMA---American Medical AssociationAMA---American Medical AssociationAAMC---Association American Medical CollegeAAMC---Association American Medical CollegeState ---Licensure BoardsState ---Licensure BoardsACGME---Accreditation Council of Graduate Medical Education ACGME---Accreditation Council of Graduate Medical Education Accreditation boards---Accreditation boards---NUCC--- National Uniform Claim CommitteeNUCC--- National Uniform Claim Committee

If we choose not to stand distinct, it is too bad.If we choose not to stand distinct, it is too bad.

““Continue Establishing”Continue Establishing”

Our sanitariums have been in the past, and will continue to be, if rightly Our sanitariums have been in the past, and will continue to be, if rightly conducted, a means of blessing and uplifting to humanity. If the truth is conducted, a means of blessing and uplifting to humanity. If the truth is rightly represented, those who patronize our sanitariums will learn much rightly represented, those who patronize our sanitariums will learn much regarding its principles, and many will be converted. These institutions regarding its principles, and many will be converted. These institutions have been represented to me as beacon lights showing forth the truth have been represented to me as beacon lights showing forth the truth as it is in Jesus. The Lord Jesus is the great minister of healing, and His as it is in Jesus. The Lord Jesus is the great minister of healing, and His presence in our institutions has been a savor of life unto life. Christ presence in our institutions has been a savor of life unto life. Christ came to the world as the Great Physician of mankind. Our sanitariums, came to the world as the Great Physician of mankind. Our sanitariums, wherever they are established, should be made educational forces. The wherever they are established, should be made educational forces. The Lord would be pleased to have you with chosen helpers build up your Lord would be pleased to have you with chosen helpers build up your work to do a more special work in religious lines.work to do a more special work in religious lines. --MM 25.1 --MM 25.1

““Continue Establishing”Continue Establishing”

Wonderful has been the working out of God's plan Wonderful has been the working out of God's plan in the establishment of so many health institutions. in the establishment of so many health institutions. Intemperance of every kind is taking the world Intemperance of every kind is taking the world captive, and those who are true educators at this captive, and those who are true educators at this time, those who instruct along the lines of self-time, those who instruct along the lines of self-denial and self-sacrifice, will have their reward. denial and self-sacrifice, will have their reward. Now is our time, now is our opportunity, to do a Now is our time, now is our opportunity, to do a blessed work.blessed work. --MM 25.2 --MM 25.2

““Hear the Conclusion”Hear the Conclusion”