The books that lay principles on food fasting
Here are some Ellen White books that lay out principles on food and fasting, with key annotated references: 1. The Ministry of Healing (MH) - “Those who understand the laws of health and who are governed by principle, will shun the extremes, both of indulgence and of restriction. Their diet is chosen, not for the mere gratification of appetite, but for the upbuilding of the body. ... The appetite is under the control of reason and conscience, and they are rewarded with health of body and mind.” (MH 319.1) 2. Gospel Workers (GW) - “Learn for yourselves what you should eat, what kinds of food best nourish the body, and then follow the dictates of reason and conscience. This is not a matter of trifling importance.” (GW 241) 3. Testimonies for the Church (2T, 4T, 9T) - “If ever there was a time when the diet should be of the most simple kind, it is now. ... Grains and fruits prepared free from grease, and in as natural a condition as possible, should be the food for the tables of all who claim to be preparing for translation to heaven.” (2T 352.1) - “Our preachers are not particular enough in regard to their habits of eating. ... Some eat three meals a day, when two would be more conducive to physical and spiritual health.” (4T 416.3) - “The question of how to preserve the health is one of primary importance. ... we shall learn that it is best, for both our physical and our spiritual advancement, to observe simplicity in diet.” (9T 153.3) 4. The Desire of Ages (DA) - “The true fast is no mere formal service. The Scripture describes the fast that God has chosen,—‘to loose the bands of wickedness, to undo the heavy burdens, and to let the oppressed go free, and that ye break every yoke;’ ... Not in idle mourning, in mere bodily humiliation and multitudinous sacrifices, is the true spirit of devotion manifested, but it is shown in the surrender of self in willing service to God and man.” (DA 278.2) 5. Healthful Living (HL) - “Those who will not eat and drink from principle, will not be governed by principle in other things.” (HL 76.5) - “Three meals a day and nothing between meals—not even an apple—should be the utmost limit of indulgence. Those who go further violate nature's laws and will suffer the penalty.” (HL 86.1) 6. Mount of Blessing (MB) - “The fasting which the word of God enjoins is something more than a form. It does not consist merely in refusing food, in wearing sackcloth, in sprinkling ashes upon the head. He who fasts in real sorrow for sin will never court display.” (MB 87) These books provide foundational principles on food, fasting, and healthful living, emphasizing moderation, simplicity, and the importance of acting from principle rather than mere appetite or outward form. If you need more specific references or a summary from a particular book, let me know! Academic references: - White, E. G. (1905). The Ministry of Healing. Pacific Press. - White, E. G. (1915). Gospel Workers. Review and Herald. - White, E. G. (1855–1909). Testimonies for the Church, Vols. 2, 4, 9. Review and Herald. - White, E. G. (1898). The Desire of Ages. Pacific Press. - White, E. G. (1897). Healthful Living. International Tract Society. - White, E. G. (1896). Thoughts from the Mount of Blessing. Review and Herald.
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