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1 Corinthians 6:1
"Dare any of you, having a matter against another, go to law before the unjust, and not before the saints?"
To the Corinthian believers who had lost sight of this plain counsel, Paul wrote in no uncertain terms of admonition and rebuke. “Dare any of you,” he asked, “having a matter against another, go to law before the unjust, and not before the saints? Do ye not know that the saints shall judge the world? and if the world shall be judged by you, are ye unworthy to judge the smallest matters? Know ye not that we shall judge angels? how much more things that pertain to this life? If then ye have judgments of things pertaining to this life, set them to judge who are least esteemed in the church. I speak to your shame. Is it so, that there is not a wise man among you? no, not one that shall be able to judge between his brethren? But brother goeth to law with brother, and that before the unbelievers. Now therefore there is utterly a fault among you, because ye go to law one with another. Why do ye not rather take wrong? ... Nay, ye do wrong, and defraud, and that your brethren. Know ye not that …
EGW directly quotes 1 Corinthians 6:1 in the context of discussing the issues in the Corinthian church, making it a clear and intentional allusion.
"Chapter 13—Look to God for Help Cooranbong, N. S. W., June 8, 1898 There are times when the truth must be spoken, whether men will hear or whether they will forbear. The Lord is greatly dishonored when those who profess to believe the truth fail to harmonize among themselves, and make appeals to lawyers. Will you study the word of God and heed the instruction given on this point? The interests of the cause of God are not to be committed to men who have no connection with heaven. 8T 69"
The EGW passage directly addresses the principle of resolving disputes within the church rather than resorting to secular courts, which is the core issue in 1 Corinthians 6:1. The connection is strong and meaningful.
1 Corinthians 6:2
"Do ye not know that the saints shall judge the world? and if the world shall be judged by you, are ye unworthy to judge the smallest matters?"
To the Corinthian believers who had lost sight of this plain counsel, Paul wrote in no uncertain terms of admonition and rebuke. “Dare any of you,” he asked, “having a matter against another, go to law before the unjust, and not before the saints? Do ye not know that the saints shall judge the world? and if the world shall be judged by you, are ye unworthy to judge the smallest matters? Know ye not that we shall judge angels? how much more things that pertain to this life? If then ye have judgments of things pertaining to this life, set them to judge who are least esteemed in the church. I speak to your shame. Is it so, that there is not a wise man among you? no, not one that shall be able to judge between his brethren? But brother goeth to law with brother, and that before the unbelievers. Now therefore there is utterly a fault among you, because ye go to law one with another. Why do ye not rather take wrong? ... Nay, ye do wrong, and defraud, and that your brethren. Know ye not that …
EGW directly quotes 1 Corinthians 6:2 in the context of discussing the issues in the Corinthian church, making it a clear and intentional allusion.
During the thousand years between the first and the second resurrection the judgment of the wicked takes place. The apostle Paul points to this judgment as an event that follows the second advent. “Judge nothing before the time, until the Lord come, who both will bring to light the hidden things of darkness, and will make manifest the counsels of the hearts.” 1 Corinthians 4:5 . Daniel declares that when the Ancient of Days came, “judgment was given to the saints of the Most High.” Daniel 7:22 . At this time the righteous reign as kings and priests unto God. John in the Revelation says: “I saw thrones, and they sat upon them, and judgment was given unto them.” “They shall be priests of God and of Christ, and shall reign with Him a thousand years.” Revelation 20:4, 6 . It is at this time that, as foretold by Paul, “the saints shall judge the world.” 1 Corinthians 6:2 . In union with Christ they judge the wicked, comparing their acts with the statute book, the Bible, and deciding every c…
Ellen White directly references 1 Corinthians 6:2 in this passage.
After the saints are changed to immortality and caught up together with Jesus, after they receive their harps, their robes, and their crowns, and enter the city, Jesus and the saints sit in judgment. The books are opened—the book of life and the book of death. The book of life contains the good deeds of the saints; and the book of death contains the evil deeds of the wicked. These books are compared with the statute book, the Bible, and according to that men are judged. The saints, in unison with Jesus, pass their judgment upon the wicked dead. “Behold ye,” said the angel, “the saints, in unison with Jesus, sit in judgment, and mete out to the wicked according to the deeds done in the body, and that which they must receive at the execution of the judgment is set off against their names.” This, I saw, was the work of the saints with Jesus through the one thousand years in the Holy City before it descends to the earth. Then at the close of the one thousand years, Jesus, with the angels a…
The EGW passage directly relates to the concept of saints judging, as mentioned in 1 Corinthians 6:2. While the EGW passage elaborates on the timing and specifics of this judgment, the core idea is present in both.
1 Corinthians 6:3
"Know ye not that we shall judge angels? how much more things that pertain to this life?"
To the Corinthian believers who had lost sight of this plain counsel, Paul wrote in no uncertain terms of admonition and rebuke. “Dare any of you,” he asked, “having a matter against another, go to law before the unjust, and not before the saints? Do ye not know that the saints shall judge the world? and if the world shall be judged by you, are ye unworthy to judge the smallest matters? Know ye not that we shall judge angels? how much more things that pertain to this life? If then ye have judgments of things pertaining to this life, set them to judge who are least esteemed in the church. I speak to your shame. Is it so, that there is not a wise man among you? no, not one that shall be able to judge between his brethren? But brother goeth to law with brother, and that before the unbelievers. Now therefore there is utterly a fault among you, because ye go to law one with another. Why do ye not rather take wrong? ... Nay, ye do wrong, and defraud, and that your brethren. Know ye not that …
EGW directly quotes 1 Corinthians 6:3 in the context of discussing the issues in the Corinthian church, making it a clear and intentional allusion.
"Satan also and evil angels are judged by Christ and His people. Says Paul: “Know ye not that we shall judge angels?” Verse 3 . And Jude declares that “the angels which kept not their first estate, but left their own habitation, He hath reserved in everlasting chains under darkness unto the judgment of the great day.” Jude 6 . GC 661.1"
EGW directly quotes 1 Corinthians 6:3.
1 Corinthians 6:6
"But brother goeth to law with brother, and that before the unbelievers."
"Lawsuits between brethren are a reproach to the cause of truth. Christians who go to law with one another expose the church to the ridicule of her enemies and cause the powers of darkness to triumph. They are wounding Christ afresh and putting Him to open shame. By ignoring the authority of the church, they show contempt for God, who gave to the church its authority. AA 306.1"
Both passages address the issue of believers taking each other to court. 1 Corinthians 6:6 directly states this problem, while the EGW passage elaborates on the negative consequences and implications of such actions. The connection is clear and meaningful.
1 Corinthians 6:7
"Now therefore there is utterly a fault among you, because ye go to law one with another. Why do ye not rather take wrong? why do ye not rather suffer yourselves to be defrauded?"
"brethren, some will even go to law instead of following the Saviour's rule. AA 305.1"
Both passages address the issue of believers taking each other to court. EGW's statement is a clear echo of the principle outlined in 1 Corinthians 6:7, which encourages believers to suffer wrong rather than engage in legal battles with one another.
"In trading with the merchants at -----, Brother and Sister I do not take a course which is pleasing to God. They will dicker to get things as cheap as they possibly can, and linger over a difference of a few pennies, and talk in regard to it as though money was their all —their god. If they could only be brought back, unobserved, to hear the remarks that are made after they leave, they would get a clearer idea of the influence of penuriousness. Our faith is brought into disrepute, and God is blasphemed by some on account of this close, penny dealing. Angels turn away in disgust. Everything in heaven is noble and elevated. All seek the interest and happiness of others. No one devotes himself to looking out and caring for self. It is the chief joy of all holy beings to witness the joy and happiness of those around them. 2T 238.2"
Both passages address the issue of believers acting in ways that contradict their faith, particularly in financial matters. 1 Corinthians 6:7 speaks against lawsuits among believers, suggesting they should rather suffer wrong. EGW speaks against penny-pinching and haggling, which brings the faith into disrepute. The underlying principle is similar: believers should prioritize their witness and relationships over material gain.
1 Corinthians 6:9-10
"Know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with mankind, Nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners, shall inherit the kingdom of God."
"The apostle plainly outlined the result of turning from a life of purity and holiness to the corrupt practices of heathenism. “Be not deceived,” he wrote; “neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, ... nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners, shall inherit the kingdom of God.” He begged them to control the lower passions and appetites. “Know ye not,” he asked, “that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost which is in you, which ye have of God?” AA 306.3"
The EGW passage directly quotes 1 Corinthians 6:9-10 and uses it to illustrate the consequences of turning away from holiness.
"“I am frequently asked,” said the speaker, “what will be the fate of those who leave the world in sin, die, perhaps, in a state of inebriation, die with the scarlet stains of crime unwashed from their robes, or die as this young man died, having never made a profession or enjoyed an experience of religion. We are content with the Scriptures; their answer shall solve the awful problem. Amnon was exceedingly sinful; he was unrepentant, he was made drunk, and while drunk was killed. David was a prophet of God; he must have known whether it would be ill or well for Amnon in the world to come. What were the expressions of his heart? `The soul of King David longed to go forth unto Absalom: for he was comforted concerning Amnon, seeing he was dead.’ Verse 39 . GC 537.3"
The EGW passage discusses the fate of those who die in sin, specifically mentioning drunkenness and unrepentance. This aligns with 1 Corinthians 6:9-10, which lists various sins, including drunkenness, and states that those who practice such things will not inherit the kingdom of God.
"The popular churches are filled with men who, while they make a pretense of serving God, are thieves, murderers, adulterers, and fornicators; but those who profess our lowly faith claim a higher standard. They should be Bible Christians, and they must be diligent in the study of the Chart of life. Carefully and prayerfully should they examine the motives which prompt them to action. Those who would put their trust in Christ should begin to study the beauties of the cross now. If they would be living Christians they must begin to fear and obey God now. If they will they can save their souls from ruin and make a success of winning eternal life. 4T 493.2"
EGW's passage echoes the sentiment and lists similar sins as 1 Corinthians 6:9-10, emphasizing that those who practice such things will not inherit the kingdom of God.
1 Corinthians 6:10
"Nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners, shall inherit the kingdom of God."
"The course pursued by this one false teacher illustrates that of many others. A few words of Scripture are separated from the context, which would in many cases show their meaning to be exactly opposite to the interpretation put upon them; and such disjointed passages are perverted and used in proof of doctrines that have no foundation in the word of God. The testimony cited as evidence that the drunken Amnon is in heaven is a mere inference directly contradicted by the plain and positive statement of the Scriptures that no drunkard shall inherit the kingdom of God. 1 Corinthians 6:10 . It is thus that doubters, unbelievers, and skeptics turn the truth into a lie. And multitudes have been deceived by their sophistry and rocked to sleep in the cradle of carnal security. GC 539.1"
Ellen White directly references 1 Corinthians 6:10 in this passage.
1 Corinthians 6:11
"And such were some of you: but ye are washed, but ye are sanctified, but ye are justified in the name of the Lord Jesus, and by the Spirit of our God."
"***** A Precious Experience . He who takes up the work of canvassing as he should must be both an educator and a student. While he tries to teach others he himself must learn to do the work of an evangelist. As canvassers go forth into the field with humble hearts, full of earnest activity, they will find many opportunities to speak a word in season to souls ready to die in discouragement. After laboring for these needy ones they will be able to say: “Ye were sometimes darkness, but now are ye light in the Lord.” Ephesians 5:8 . As they see the sinful course of others they can say: “Such were some of you: but ye are washed, but ye are sanctified, but ye are justified in the name of the Lord Jesus, and by the Spirit of our God.” 1 Corinthians 6:11 . 6T 335.2"
The EGW passage directly quotes 1 Corinthians 6:11.
"When the apostle Paul began his ministry in Corinth, that populous, wealthy, and wicked city, polluted by the nameless vices of heathenism, he said, “I determined not to know anything among you, save Jesus Christ, and Him crucified.” 1 Corinthians 2:2 . Writing afterward to some of those who had been corrupted by the foulest sins, he could say, “But ye are washed, but ye are sanctified, but ye are justified in the name of the Lord Jesus, and by the Spirit of our God.” “I thank my God always on your behalf, for the grace of God which is given you by Jesus Christ.” 1 Corinthians 6:11 ; 1:4 . DA 510.1"
Ellen White directly references 1 Corinthians 6:11 in this passage.
"Paul's efforts in Corinth were not without fruit. Many turned from the worship of idols to serve the living God, and a large church was enrolled under the banner of Christ. Some were rescued from among the most dissipated of the Gentiles and became monuments of the mercy of God and the efficacy of the blood of Christ to cleanse from sin. AA 252.1"
Both passages discuss the transformation of believers from a sinful past to a life cleansed by Christ. EGW amplifies the impact of this transformation in Corinth, echoing the sentiment in 1 Corinthians 6:11.
1 Corinthians 6:12
"All things are lawful unto me, but all things are not expedient: all things are lawful for me, but I will not be brought under the power of any."
"Regularity in eating is of vital importance. There should be a specified time for each meal. At this time let everyone eat what the system requires and then take nothing more until the next meal. There are many who eat when the system needs no food, at irregular intervals, and between meals, because they have not sufficient strength of will to resist inclination. When traveling, some are constantly nibbling if anything eatable is within their reach. This is very injurious. If travelers would eat regularly of food that is simple and nutritious, they would not feel so great weariness nor suffer so much from sickness. MH 303.2"
EGW's advice on regularity in eating and resisting the urge to eat between meals aligns with the principle in 1 Corinthians 6:12, which speaks to self-control and not being brought under the power of any habit. EGW applies this principle specifically to eating habits.
"Many who discard flesh meats and other gross and injurious articles think that because their food is simple and wholesome they may indulge appetite without restraint, and they eat to excess, sometimes to gluttony. This is an error. The digestive organs should not be burdened with a quantity or quality of food which it will tax the system to appropriate. MH 306.2"
1 Corinthians 6:12 speaks to the idea that even if something is permissible, it may not be beneficial. EGW's passage applies this principle to eating, arguing that even wholesome foods can be harmful if consumed in excess. It's about self-control and not being mastered by appetite.
"The continued use of these nerve irritants is followed by headache, wakefulness, palpitation of the heart, indigestion, trembling, and many other evils; for they wear away the life forces. Tired nerves need rest and quiet instead of stimulation and overwork. Nature needs time to recuperate her exhausted energies. When her forces are goaded on by the use of stimulants, more will be accomplished for a time; but, as the system becomes debilitated by their constant use, it gradually becomes more difficult to rouse the energies to the desired point. The demand for stimulants becomes more difficult to control, until the will is overborne and there seems to be no power to deny the unnatural craving. Stronger and still stronger stimulants are called for, until exhausted nature can no longer respond. MH 326.3"
The EGW passage discusses the enslaving nature of stimulants and their negative effects on the body, which directly aligns with Paul's statement about not being brought under the power of anything.
"Since a healthy state of mind depends upon the normal condition of the vital forces, what care should be exercised that neither stimulants nor narcotics be used! Yet we see that a large number of those who profess to be Christians are using tobacco. They deplore the evils of intemperance; yet while speaking against the use of liquors, these very men will eject the juice of tobacco. There must be a change of sentiment with reference to tobacco-using before the root of the evil will be reached. We press the subject still closer. Tea and coffee are fostering the appetite for stronger stimulants. And then we come still closer home, to the preparation of food, and ask, Is temperance practiced in all things? are the reforms which are essential to health and happiness carried out here? CE 181.1"
Both passages emphasize the importance of not being controlled by harmful substances or habits. EGW applies the principle of not being 'brought under the power of any' to stimulants and narcotics.
"***** The indulgence of appetite beclouds and fetters the mind, and blunts the holy emotions of the soul. The mental and moral powers of some of our ministers are enfeebled by improper eating and lack of physical exercise. Those who crave great quantities of food should not indulge the appetite, but should practice self- denial, and retain the blessing of active muscles and unoppressed brain. Overeating stupefies the entire being by diverting the energies from the other organs to do the work of the stomach. GW 230.3"
The core principle of not being 'brought under the power of any' aligns directly with EGW's statement about how 'indulgence of appetite beclouds and fetters the mind.' Both emphasize the importance of self-control to avoid being dominated by physical desires.
"Those who are engaged in study should have relaxation. The mind must not be constantly confined to close thought, for the delicate mental machinery becomes worn. The body as well as the mind must have exercise. But there is great need of temperance in amusements, as in every other pursuit. And the character of these amusements should be carefully and thoroughly considered. Every youth should ask himself: What influence will these amusements have on physical, mental, and moral health? Will my mind become so infatuated as to forget God? shall I cease to have His glory before me? 4T 652.1"
EGW discusses the need for temperance in amusements and considering their impact on physical, mental, and moral health. This aligns with the principle in 1 Corinthians 6:12 that not everything lawful is beneficial or empowering.
"Carefully consider your diet. Study from cause to effect. Cultivate self-control. Keep appetite under the control of reason. Never abuse the stomach by overeating, but do not deprive yourself of the wholesome, palatable food that health demands. MH 323.2"
This verse speaks to the principle of self-control and not being brought under the power of anything, which aligns with controlling appetite and not overeating.
"Among the victims of intemperance are men of all classes and all professions. Men of high station, of eminent talents, of great attainments, have yielded to the indulgence of appetite until they are helpless to resist temptation. Some of them who were once in the possession of wealth are without home, without friends, in suffering, misery, disease, and degradation. They have lost their self-control. Unless a helping hand is held out to them, they will sink lower and lower. With these, self-indulgence is not only a moral sin, but a physical disease. MH 172.1"
The EGW passage describes how intemperance can lead to a loss of self-control and being overcome by appetite. 1 Corinthians 6:12 speaks about not being brought under the power of anything, even if it is technically permissible. The principle of self-control and avoiding enslavement to desires is present in both passages.
"Your business is of a character that is not friendly to an advance in the divine life, but is one that will hinder the growth of grace and the knowledge of the truth. It has a tendency to lower, to debase the man, to make him more animal in his propensities. The higher powers of the mind are overpowered by the lower. The brutish part of your nature governs the spiritual. Those who profess to be fitting for translation should not become butchers. 2T 60.3"
The EGW passage warns against a profession (butchering) that leads to lower, more animalistic propensities overpowering the spiritual. This aligns with 1 Corinthians 6:12, which speaks against being brought under the power of anything, implying a loss of self-control and spiritual focus. The principle of not being dominated by lower desires is present in both.
"But in order to reach the root of intemperance we must go deeper than the use of alcohol or tobacco. Idleness, lack of aim, or evil associations, may be the predisposing cause. Often it is found at the home table, in families that account themselves strictly temperate. Anything that disorders digestion, that creates undue mental excitement, or in any way enfeebles the system, disturbing the balance of the mental and the physical powers, weakens the control of the mind over the body, and thus tends toward intemperance. The downfall of many a promising youth might be traced to unnatural appetites created by an unwholesome diet. Ed 202.3"
Both passages discuss the idea of things being permissible but not beneficial, and the importance of not being controlled by anything. 1 Corinthians 6:12 states that not all things are expedient and that one should not be brought under the power of anything. EGW discusses how certain things, even seemingly harmless ones, can lead to intemperance and weaken self-control. The principle of not being controlled by appetites or habits is present in both.
"One of fashion's wasteful and mischievous devices is the skirt that sweeps the ground. Uncleanly, uncomfortable, inconvenient, unhealthful—all this and more is true of the trailing skirt. It is extravagant, both because of the superfluous material required and because of the needless wear on account of its length. And whoever has seen a woman in a trailing skirt, with hands filled with parcels, attempt to go up or down stairs, to enter a streetcar, to walk through a crowd, to walk in the rain or on a muddy road, needs no other proof of its inconvenience and discomfort. MH 291.5"
The EGW passage illustrates the principle of expediency found in 1 Corinthians 6:12. While wearing a trailing skirt might be 'lawful' in a general sense, it is not 'expedient' because it is uncleanly, inconvenient, and unhealthful.
"Many of the amusements popular in the world today, even with those who claim to be Christians, tend to the same end as did those of the heathen. There are indeed few among them that Satan does not turn to account in destroying souls. Through the drama he has worked for ages to excite passion and glorify vice. The opera, with its fascinating display and bewildering music, the masquerade, the dance, the card table, Satan employs to break down the barriers of principle and open the door to sensual indulgence. In every gathering for pleasure where pride is fostered or appetite indulged, where one is led to forget God and lose sight of eternal interests, there Satan is binding his chains about the soul. PP 459.3"
The EGW passage illustrates the principle of 1 Corinthians 6:12 by highlighting how seemingly permissible amusements can lead to spiritual bondage and the loss of eternal interests. While these activities may not be inherently unlawful, they are not always beneficial or expedient for spiritual growth, and can lead to being 'brought under the power' of sin.
"Many students are deplorably ignorant of the fact that diet exerts a powerful influence upon the health. Some have never made a determined effort to control the appetite, or to observe proper rules in regard to diet. They eat too much, even at their meals, and some eat between meals whenever the temptation is presented. If those who profess to be Christians desire to solve the questions so perplexing to them, why their minds are so dull, why their religious aspirations are so feeble, they need not, in many instances, go farther than the table; here is cause enough, if there were no other. CE 184.1"
The EGW passage discusses the importance of controlling appetite and its impact on health and spiritual life. This aligns with the principle in 1 Corinthians 6:12 about not being brought under the power of anything, including appetite.
Those who make a change and leave off these unnatural stimulants will for a time feel their loss and suffer considerably without them, as does the drunkard who is wedded to his liquor. Take away intoxicating drinks and he suffers terribly. But if he persists he will soon overcome the dreadful lack. Nature will come to his aid and remain at her post until he again substitutes the false prop in her place. Some have so benumbed the fine sensibilities of Nature that it may require a little time for her to recover from the abuse she has been made to suffer through the sinful habits of man, the indulgence of an acquired, depraved appetite, which has depressed and weakened her powers. Give Nature a chance, and she will rally and again perform her part nobly and well. The use of unnatural stimulants is destructive to health and has a benumbing influence upon the brain, making it impossible to appreciate eternal things. Those who cherish these idols cannot rightly value the salvation which Chri…
EGW's discussion of unnatural stimulants and their power over individuals aligns with the principle in 1 Corinthians 6:12 that not everything lawful is beneficial, and that one should not be enslaved by anything.
"The importance of training children to right dietetic habits can hardly be overestimated. The little ones need to learn that they eat to live, not live to eat. The training should begin with the infant in its mother's arms. The child should be given food only at regular intervals, and less frequently as it grows older. It should not be given sweets, or the food of older persons, which it is unable to digest. Care and regularity in the feeding of infants will not only promote health, and thus tend to make them quiet and sweet-tempered, but will lay the foundation of habits that will be a blessing to them in after years. MH 383.3"
The EGW quote advocates for moderation and self-control in diet, particularly for children, to establish healthy habits. This aligns with the principle in 1 Corinthians 6:12, which emphasizes that not everything permissible is beneficial or conducive to spiritual well-being. The EGW passage applies this principle specifically to diet.
"Those who indulge the habit of racing through an exciting story are simply crippling their mental strength and disqualifying their minds for vigorous thought and research. Some youth, and even some of mature age, have been afflicted with paralysis from no other cause than excess in reading. The nerve power of the brain was kept constantly excited, until the delicate machinery became worn and refused to act. Some of its fine mechanism gave way, and paralysis was the result. CT 135.1"
The EGW passage warns against excess in reading leading to mental exhaustion and even paralysis. This reflects the principle in 1 Corinthians 6:12 that not all things that are permissible are beneficial or empowering. While the verse is broader, the principle of avoiding being 'brought under the power' of something harmful applies.
"eating. Some eat too much at their meals, and some eat between meals whenever the temptation is presented. CT 297.3"
While not a direct quote, the principle of not being brought under the power of anything (as stated in 1 Corinthians 6:12) can be applied to overeating and the temptation to eat. EGW's statement about eating habits relates to this principle of self-control.
"When the use of flesh food is discontinued, there is often a sense of weakness, a lack of vigor. Many urge this as evidence that flesh food is essential; but it is because foods of this class are stimulating, because they fever the blood and excite the nerves, that they are so missed. Some will find it as difficult to leave off flesh eating as it is for the drunkard to give up his dram; but they will be the better for the change. MH 316.3"
This verse speaks of being brought under the power of anything, which relates to the addictive nature of certain foods and the difficulty of giving them up.
"And overeating, even of the most wholesome food, is to be guarded against. Nature can use no more than is required for building up the various organs of the body, and excess clogs the system. Many a student is supposed to have broken down from overstudy, when the real cause was overeating. While proper attention is given to the laws of health, there is little danger from mental taxation; but in many cases of so-called mental failure it is the overcrowding of the stomach that wearies the body and weakens the mind. Ed 205.2"
While not a direct quote, the principle of not being 'brought under the power of any' can be applied to overeating. EGW argues that overeating controls and weakens the individual, which aligns with the idea of not being mastered by anything.
1 Corinthians 6:13
"Meats for the belly, and the belly for meats: but God shall destroy both it and them. Now the body is not for fornication, but for the Lord; and the Lord for the body."
"Another pernicious habit is that of eating just before bedtime. The regular meals may have been taken; but because there is a sense of faintness, more food is eaten. By indulgence this wrong practice becomes a habit and often so firmly fixed that it is thought impossible to sleep without food. As a result of eating late suppers, the digestive process is continued through the sleeping hours. But though the stomach works constantly, its work is not properly accomplished. The sleep is often disturbed with unpleasant dreams, and in the morning the person awakes unrefreshed and with little relish for breakfast. When we lie down to rest, the stomach should have its work all done, that it, as well as the other organs of the body, may enjoy rest. For persons of sedentary habits, late suppers are particularly harmful. With them the disturbance created is often the beginning of disease that ends in death. MH 303.3"
Both passages address the relationship between food and the body. EGW discusses the negative effects of eating before bedtime on digestion and health, while 1 Corinthians 6:13 speaks more broadly about the body's purpose and the eventual destruction of both food and the belly. There is a connection in that both address the use and care of the body in relation to food.
1 Corinthians 6:18
"Flee fornication. Every sin that a man doeth is without the body; but he that committeth fornication sinneth against his own body."
"At the very beginning of his labors in this thoroughfare of travel, Paul saw on every hand serious obstacles to the progress of his work. The city was almost wholly given up to idolatry. Venus was the favorite goddess, and with the worship of Venus were connected many demoralizing rites and ceremonies. The Corinthians had become conspicuous, even among the heathen, for their gross immorality. They seemed to have little thought or care beyond the pleasures and gaieties of the hour. AA 243.3"
The EGW passage describes the immorality prevalent in Corinth, particularly related to the worship of Venus. 1 Corinthians 6:18 addresses the issue of fornication, which aligns with the general theme of immorality described by EGW. While not a direct quote, the thematic connection is strong.
Keep clear of the boys. In their society your temptations become earnest and powerful. Put marriage out of your girl's head. You are in no sense fit for this. You need years of experience before you can be qualified to understand the duties, and take up the burdens, of married life. Positively guard your thoughts, your passions, and your affections. Do not degrade these to minister to lust. Elevate them to purity, devote them to God. 2T 564.1 You may become a prudent, modest, virtuous girl, but not without earnest effort. You must watch, you must pray, you must meditate, you must investigate your motives and your actions. Closely analyze your feelings and your acts. Would you, in the presence of your father, perform an impure action? No, indeed. But you do this in the presence of your heavenly Father, who is so much more exalted, so holy, so pure. Yes; you corrupt your own body in the presence of the pure, sinless angels, and in the presence of Christ; and you continue to do this irres…
Both passages address sexual immorality and its impact on the individual. EGW's passage speaks to guarding thoughts and affections to avoid lust, while 1 Corinthians 6:18 directly warns against fornication as a sin against one's own body.
1 Corinthians 6:19
"What? know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost which is in you, which ye have of God, and ye are not your own?"
"The greatest praise that men can bring to God is to become consecrated channels through whom He can work. Time is rapidly passing into eternity. Let us not keep back from God that which is His own. Let us not refuse Him that which, though it cannot be given with merit, cannot be denied without ruin. He asks for a whole heart; give it to Him; it is His, both by creation and by redemption. He asks for your intellect; give it to Him; it is His. He asks for your money; give it to Him; it is His. “Ye are not your own, for ye are bought with a price.” 1 Corinthians 6:19, 20 . God requires the homage of a sanctified soul, which has prepared itself, by the exercise of the faith that works by love, to serve Him. He holds up before us the highest ideal, even perfection. He asks us to be absolutely and completely for Him in this world as He is for us in the presence of God. AA 566.1"
EGW directly quotes 1 Corinthians 6:19 and builds upon the concept of being bought with a price and therefore belonging to God. This is a clear and explicit allusion.
"The apostle plainly outlined the result of turning from a life of purity and holiness to the corrupt practices of heathenism. “Be not deceived,” he wrote; “neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, ... nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners, shall inherit the kingdom of God.” He begged them to control the lower passions and appetites. “Know ye not,” he asked, “that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost which is in you, which ye have of God?” AA 306.3"
The EGW passage directly quotes 1 Corinthians 6:19 and uses it to emphasize the importance of controlling passions and appetites.
"“Know ye not that your bodies are the members of Christ?” “What? know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost which is in you, which ye have of God, and ye are not your own? For ye are bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body, and in your spirit, which are God's.” 1 Corinthians 6:15, 19, 20 . Our bodies are Christ's purchased property, and we are not at liberty to do with them as we please. Man has done this. He has treated his body as if its laws had no penalty. Through perverted appetite its organs and powers have become enfeebled, diseased, and crippled. And these results which Satan has brought about by his own specious temptations he uses to taunt God with. He presents before God the human body that Christ has purchased as His property, and what an unsightly representation of his Maker man is! Because man has sinned against his body and has corrupted his ways, God is dishonored. 6T 369.2"
The EGW passage directly quotes 1 Corinthians 6:19 and references 6:15 and 6:20, making it a clear and explicit allusion. The surrounding text further elaborates on the implications of this verse for physical health and glorifying God in the body.
"No human being needs tobacco, but multitudes are perishing for want of the means that by its use is worse than wasted. Have you not been misappropriating the Lord's goods? Have you not been guilty of robbery toward God and your fellow men? “Know ye not that ... ye are not your own? For ye are bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body, and in your spirit, which are God's.” 1 Corinthians 6:19, 20 . MH 330.1"
EGW directly quotes 1 Corinthians 6:19, 20 in the passage.
“Know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost which is in you, which ye have of God, and ye are not your own? for ye are bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body, and in your spirit, which are God's.” 1 Corinthians 6:19, 20 . He whose body is the temple of the Holy Spirit will not be enslaved by a pernicious habit. His powers belong to Christ, who has bought him with the price of blood. His property is the Lord's. How could he be guiltless in squandering this entrusted capital? Professed Christians yearly expend an immense sum upon useless and pernicious indulgences, while souls are perishing for the word of life. God is robbed in tithes and offerings, while they consume upon the altar of destroying lust more than they give to relieve the poor or for the support of the gospel. If all who profess to be followers of Christ were truly sanctified, their means, instead of being spent for needless and even hurtful indulgences, would be turned into the Lord's trea…
EGW directly quotes 1 Corinthians 6:19 and builds her argument upon it, emphasizing the responsibility of Christians to glorify God in their bodies and spirits.
"***** The spiritual work of our sanitariums is not to be under the control of physicians. This work requires thought and tact and a broad knowledge of the Bible. Ministers possessing these qualifications should be connected with our sanitariums. They should uplift the standard of temperance from a Christian point of view, showing that the body is the temple of the Holy Spirit and bringing to the minds of the people the responsibility resting upon them as God's purchased possession to make mind and body a holy temple, fit for the indwelling of the Holy Spirit. When temperance is presented as a part of the gospel, many will see their need of reform. They will see the evil of intoxicating liquors and that total abstinence is the only platform on which God's people can conscientiously stand. As this instruction is given, the people will become interested in other lines of Bible study. 7T 75.2"
EGW directly quotes and expands upon the concept of the body as the temple of the Holy Spirit, drawing a clear connection to 1 Corinthians 6:19.
"By a most beautiful and impressive figure, God's word shows the regard He places upon our physical organism and the responsibility resting on us to preserve it in the best condition: “Know ye not that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit which is in you, which ye have from God? and ye are not your own.” “If any man defile the temple of God, him shall God destroy; for the temple of God is holy, which temple ye are.” 1 Corinthians 6:19 , R.V., margin; 3:17 . Ed 200.3"
Ellen White directly references 1 Corinthians 6:19 in this passage.
"Teaching Health Principles Gospel workers should be able also to give instruction in the principles of healthful living. There is sickness everywhere, and most of it might be prevented by attention to the laws of health. The people need to see the bearing of health principles upon their well-being, both for this life and for the life to come. They need to be awakened to their responsibility for the human habitation fitted up by their Creator as His dwelling place, and over which He desires them to be faithful stewards. They need to be impressed with the truth conveyed in the words of Holy Writ: MH 146"
The EGW passage directly quotes and elaborates on the principle found in 1 Corinthians 6:19, emphasizing the body as a temple and stewardship.
"Men professing godliness offer their bodies upon Satan's altar and burn the incense of tobacco to his satanic majesty. Does this statement seem severe? Certainly, the offering is presented to some deity. As God is pure and holy, and will accept nothing defiling in its character, He must refuse this expensive, filthy, and unholy sacrifice; therefore we conclude that Satan is the one who claims the honor. SL 31.1"
While not a direct quote, the concept of offering the body to a deity (Satan in this case) is a parallel to the idea of the body being a temple, as described in 1 Corinthians 6:19. The idea of the body as an altar is a reasonable interpretation.
"Henceforth you are not your own; you are bought with a price. “Ye were not redeemed with corruptible things, as silver and gold; ... but with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot.” 1 Peter 1:18, 19 . Through this simple act of believing God, the Holy Spirit has begotten a new life in your heart. You are as a child born into the family of God, and He loves you as He loves His Son. SC 51.4"
Both passages discuss the concept of not being one's own due to redemption. EGW directly states this and references 1 Peter 1:18-19, which is closely related to the concept in 1 Corinthians 6:19.
"Let pupils be impressed with the thought that the body is a temple in which God desires to dwell, that it must be kept pure, the abiding place of high and noble thoughts. As in the study of physiology they see that they are indeed “fearfully and wonderfully made” ( Psalm 139:14 ), they will be inspired with reverence. Instead of marring God's handiwork, they will have an ambition to make all that is possible of themselves, in order to fulfill the Creator's glorious plan. Thus they will come to regard obedience to the laws of health, not as a matter of sacrifice or self-denial, but as it really is, an inestimable privilege and blessing. Ed 201.1"
EGW explicitly connects the idea of the body as a temple (1 Corinthians 6:19) with the understanding of being "fearfully and wonderfully made" (Psalm 139:14). She builds upon both verses to emphasize the importance of caring for one's body as a sacred duty.
"The young do not take the burden of the cause of God, or feel any responsibility in regard to it. Is it because God has excused them? Oh, no; they excuse themselves! They are eased, and others are burdened. They do not realize that they are not their own. Their strength, their time, is not their own. They are bought with a price. A dear sacrifice was made for them, and unless they possess the spirit of self-denial and sacrifice, they can never possess the immortal inheritance. 1T 178.1"
The phrase 'you are not your own' is directly quoted or closely paraphrased from 1 Corinthians 6:19.
"The lungs are constantly throwing off impurities, and they need to be constantly supplied with fresh air. Impure air does not afford the necessary supply of oxygen, and the blood passes to the brain and other organs without being vitalized. Hence the necessity of thorough ventilation. To live in close, ill-ventilated rooms, where the air is dead and vitiated, weakens the entire system. It becomes peculiarly sensitive to the influence of cold, and a slight exposure induces disease. It is close confinement indoors that makes many women pale and feeble. They breathe the same air over and over until it becomes laden with poisonous matter thrown off through the lungs and pores, and impurities are thus conveyed back to the blood. MH 274.1"
The EGW passage directly applies the principle of the body being a temple by emphasizing the need to care for it through proper ventilation and avoiding impurities. It's a practical application of the biblical concept.
"God has given you light and knowledge, which you have professed to believe came direct from Him, instructing you to deny appetite. You know that the use of swine's flesh is contrary to His express command, given not because He wished to especially show His authority, but because it would be injurious to those who should eat it. Its use would cause the blood to become impure, so that scrofula and other humors would corrupt the system, and the whole organism would suffer. 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. Light showing that disease is caused by using this gross article of food has come just as soon as God's people could bear it. Have you heeded the light? 2T 96.2"
The EGW passage directly connects the consumption of swine's flesh with the defilement of the body and the clouding of the mind, which hinders spiritual discernment. This aligns with the principle in 1 Corinthians 6:19 that the body is a temple of the Holy Spirit and should be kept pure. EGW provides a specific example of how this principle can be violated.
"Wrong Conditions of Eating Food should not be eaten very hot or very cold. If food is cold, the vital force of the stomach is drawn upon in order to warm it before digestion can take place. Cold drinks are injurious for the same reason; while the free use of hot drinks is debilitating. In fact, the more liquid there is taken with the meals, the more difficult it is for the food to digest; for the liquid must be absorbed before digestion can begin. Do not eat largely of salt, avoid the use of pickles and spiced foods, eat an abundance of fruit, and the irritation that calls for so much drink at mealtime will largely disappear. MH 305"
The verse speaks to the body as a temple, and EGW's passage provides specific instructions on how to care for that temple through proper eating habits. It's a practical application of the principle.
"N eed of Education in Health Principles Education in health principles was never more needed than now. Notwithstanding the wonderful progress in so many lines relating to the comforts and conveniences of life, even to sanitary matters and to the treatment of disease, the decline in physical vigor and power of endurance is alarming. It demands the attention of all who have at heart the well-being of their fellow men. MH 125"
The EGW passage emphasizes the importance of health principles and physical vigor. 1 Corinthians 6:19 directly states that our bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit. The connection is strong because the EGW passage implicitly supports the idea of caring for the body as a sacred vessel, which aligns with the principle in 1 Corinthians 6:19.
"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. They seek to preserve every power in the best condition for highest service to God and man. The appetite is under the control of reason and conscience, and they are rewarded with health of body and mind. While they do not urge their views offensively upon others, their example is a testimony in favor of right principles. These persons have a wide influence for good. MH 319.1"
Both passages emphasize the importance of taking care of one's body as a temple or instrument for serving God. The EGW quote elaborates on how diet and self-control contribute to this.
"Many are suffering, and many are going into the grave, 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 delicate organism of the body is worn out by the suicidal practices of those who ought to know better. 6T 372.3"
Both passages address the idea that our bodies are not our own and should be treated with respect, avoiding harmful practices.
"Boys begin the use of tobacco at a very early age. The habit thus formed when body and mind are especially susceptible to its effects, undermines the physical strength, dwarfs the body, stupefies the mind, and corrupts the morals. MH 329.1"
The EGW passage discusses the harmful effects of tobacco on the body, especially in youth, which aligns with the principle that our bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit and should be treated with respect.
"Overstudy The student who desires to put the work of two years into one should not be permitted to have his own way. To undertake to do double work means, with many, overtaxation of the mind and neglect of physical exercise. It is not reasonable to suppose that the mind can assimilate an oversupply of mental food, and it is as great a sin to overload the mind as it is to overload the digestive organs. CT 296"
Both passages relate to the idea of the body as a temple and the need to care for it. EGW applies this principle to the context of overstudy, arguing that overloading the mind is as harmful as overloading the digestive system. This is a direct application of the principle of bodily stewardship found in 1 Corinthians 6:19.
"“How shall we dress? If any wore heavy quilts before the introduction of hoops, merely for show and not for comfort, they sinned against themselves by injuring their health, which it is their duty to preserve. If any wear them now merely to look like hoops, they commit sin; for they are seeking to imitate a fashion which is disgraceful. Corded skirts were worn before hoops were introduced. I have worn a light corded skirt since I was fourteen years of age, not for show but for comfort and decency. Because hoops were introduced I did not lay off my corded skirt for them. Shall I now throw it aside because the fashion of hoops is introduced? No; that would be carrying the matter to an extreme. 1T 425.1"
The EGW passage discusses the importance of caring for one's health, which aligns with the principle in 1 Corinthians 6:19 that our bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit and should be treated with respect. The connection is direct and meaningful.
"God has endowed us with a certain amount of vital force. He has also formed us with organs suited to maintain the various functions of life, and He designs that these organs shall work together in harmony. If we carefully preserve the life force, and keep the delicate mechanism of the body in order, the result is health; but if the vital force is too rapidly exhausted, the nervous system borrows power for present use from its resources of strength, and when one organ is injured, all are affected. Nature bears much abuse without apparent resistance; she then arouses and makes a determined effort to remove the effects of the ill-treatment she has suffered. Her effort to correct these conditions is often manifest in fever and various other forms of sickness. MH 234.3"
Both passages emphasize the importance of caring for the body. 1 Corinthians 6:19 refers to the body as a temple, while the EGW passage describes the body as a delicate mechanism with vital force. Both imply a responsibility to maintain the body's health.
"Another serious evil is the wearing of skirts so that their weight must be sustained by the hips. This heavy weight, pressing upon the internal organs, drags them downward and causes weakness of the stomach and a feeling of lassitude, inclining the wearer to stoop, which further cramps the lungs, making correct breathing more difficult. MH 292.1"
The EGW passage directly applies the principle of caring for the body as the temple of the Holy Spirit (1 Corinthians 6:19). It argues against wearing clothing that harms the body's health and function.
"Our dress should be cleanly. Uncleanliness in dress is unhealthful, and thus defiling to the body and to the soul. “Ye are the temple of God....If any man defile the temple of God, him shall God destroy.” 1 Corinthians 3:16, 17 . MH 288.2"
While EGW cites 1 Corinthians 3:16,17, the concept of the body as a temple is also found in 1 Corinthians 6:19. The connection is thematic, relating to the purity and care of the body as God's temple, and the consequences of defiling it.
"it for the reception of even the most healthful food. You keep your stomachs constantly debilitated because of your wrong habits of eating. Your food is made too rich. It is not prepared in a simple, natural manner, but is totally unfitted for the stomach when you have prepared it to suit your taste. Nature is burdened, and endeavors to resist your efforts to cripple her. Chills and fevers are the result of those attempts to rid herself of the burden you lay upon her. You have to suffer the penalty of nature's violated laws. God has established laws in your system which you cannot violate without suffering the punishment. You have consulted taste without reference to health. You have made some changes, but have merely taken the first steps in reform diet. God requires of us temperance in all things. “Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God.” 2T 68.2"
EGW directly references the idea of the body as a temple and connects it to proper care and diet, echoing the principle in 1 Corinthians 6:19.
"Our preachers are not particular enough in regard to their habits of eating. They partake of too large quantities of food and of too great a variety at one meal. Some are reformers only in name. They have no rules by which to regulate their diet, but indulge in eating fruit or nuts between their meals, and thus impose too heavy burdens upon the digestive organs. Some eat three meals a day, when two would be more conducive to physical and spiritual health. If the laws which God has made to govern the physical system are violated, the penalty must surely follow. 4T 416.3"
The EGW passage discusses the importance of healthy eating habits and respecting the physical body, which aligns with the principle in 1 Corinthians 6:19 that the body is a temple of the Holy Spirit.
They devote but little time to the improvement of the mind, and but little time to social or domestic enjoyment. They are of but little benefit to anyone. Their lives are a terrible mistake. Those who thus abuse themselves feel that their course of unremitting labor is praiseworthy. They are destroying themselves by their presumptuous labor. They are marring the temple of God by continually violating the laws of their being through excessive labor, and yet they think it a virtue. When God calls them to account, when He requires of them the talents He has lent them, with usury, what can they say? What excuse can they make? Were they heathen who know nothing of the living God, and in their blind idolatrous zeal throw themselves under the car of Juggernaut, their cases would be more tolerable. But they had the light, they had warning upon warning to preserve their bodies, which God calls His temple, in as healthy a condition as possible that they might glorify Him in their bodies and spir…
EGW explicitly states 'preserve their bodies, which God calls His temple.' This is a direct reference to the concept presented in 1 Corinthians 6:19, where the body is described as the temple of the Holy Ghost.
"By the use of poisonous drugs, many bring upon themselves lifelong illness, and many lives are lost that might be saved by the use of natural methods of healing. The poisons contained in many so-called remedies create habits and appetites that mean ruin to both soul and body. Many of the popular nostrums called patent medicines, and even some of the drugs dispensed by physicians, act a part in laying the foundation of the liquor habit, the opium habit, the morphine habit, that are so terrible a curse to society. MH 126.4"
EGW's warning against harmful substances and their impact on the body aligns with the principle of 1 Corinthians 6:19, which emphasizes the body as a temple of the Holy Spirit. While not a direct quote, the underlying theme of bodily health and its spiritual implications connects the two passages.
"Intemperance in eating, even of food of the right quality, will have a prostrating influence upon the system and will blunt the keener and holier emotions. Strict temperance in eating and drinking is highly essential for the healthy preservation and vigorous exercise of all the functions of the body. Strictly temperate habits, combined with exercise of the muscles as well as of the mind, will preserve both mental and physical vigor, and give power of endurance to those engaged in the ministry, to editors, and to all others whose habits are sedentary. As a people, with all our profession of health reform, we eat too much. Indulgence of appetite is the greatest cause of physical and mental debility, and lies at the foundation of the feebleness which is apparent everywhere. 3T 487.1"
The EGW passage emphasizes the importance of temperance and its impact on physical and mental health, which aligns with the concept of the body being a temple of the Holy Spirit, as stated in 1 Corinthians 6:19. Both passages highlight the need to care for one's body.
My Christian sisters, face the mirror, the law of God, and test your course of action by the first four commandments. These explicitly define our duty to God. He claims the undivided affections; and anything which tends to absorb the mind and divert it from God assumes the form of an idol. The true and living God is crowded out of the thoughts and heart, and the soul-temple is defiled by the worship of other gods before the Lord. “Thou shalt have no other gods before Me,” says the commandment. Let us search the heart, compare the life and character with the statutes and precepts of Jehovah, and then seek diligently to correct our errors. 4T 632.1 The last six commandments specify the duties of man to his fellow men. Here are brought to view solemn obligations which are trampled upon every day by professed commandment keepers. Those who have been enlightened by the grace of God, who have been adopted into the royal family, ought not always to be children in the work of the Lord. If they…
EGW's statement about the 'soul-temple' being defiled by the worship of other gods is a clear parallel to the concept of the body being the temple of the Holy Spirit in 1 Corinthians 6:19. Both passages emphasize the importance of keeping oneself pure and dedicated to God.
"All should have an intelligent knowledge of the human frame that they may keep their bodies in the condition necessary to do the work of the Lord. The physical life is to be carefully preserved and developed that through humanity the divine nature may be revealed in its fullness. The relation of the physical organism to the spiritual life is one of the most important branches of education. It should receive careful attention in the home and in the school. All need to become acquainted with their physical structure and the laws that control natural life. He who remains in willing ignorance of the laws of his physical being and who violates them through ignorance is sinning against God. All should place themselves in the best possible relation to life and health. Our habits should be brought under the control of a mind that is itself under the control of God. COL 348.1"
Both passages emphasize the importance of the body in relation to spiritual life and serving God. 1 Corinthians 6:19 refers to the body as a temple, while EGW stresses the need to understand and care for the body to do God's work.
Those who do not use their limbs every day will realize a weakness when they do attempt to exercise. The veins and muscles are not in a condition to perform their work and keep all the living machinery in healthful action, each organ in the system doing its part. The limbs will strengthen with use. Moderate exercise every day will impart strength to the muscles, which without exercise become flabby and enfeebled. By active exercise in the open air every day, the liver, kidneys, and lungs also will be strengthened to perform their work. Bring to your aid the power of the will, which will resist cold and will give energy to the nervous system. In a short time you will so realize the benefit of exercise and pure air that you would not live without these blessings. Your lungs, deprived of air, will be like a hungry person deprived of food. Indeed, we can live longer without food than without air, which is the food that God has provided for the lungs. Therefore do not regard it as an enemy,…
Both passages emphasize the importance of taking care of one's body. EGW focuses on exercise and fresh air, while the Bible verse presents the body as a temple of the Holy Spirit, implying a need for respect and care.
"While in Rochester I saw that we had everything to fear in regard to the office from a health standpoint; that not one connected with it realized the necessity of thorough ventilation. Their rooms were overheated, and the atmosphere was poisoned by impurities resulting from exhalations from the lungs, and other causes. It is impossible for their minds to be in a healthy condition so as to be rightly impressed by the pure and holy truths with which they have so much to do, unless they place the proper value upon the pure, vitalizing air of heaven. 1T 590.1"
The EGW passage discusses the importance of a healthy environment for those working with sacred truths, linking physical health to mental and spiritual well-being. This aligns with the concept of the body being a temple of the Holy Spirit, emphasizing the need to care for one's physical health as part of spiritual devotion.
"John was to go forth as Jehovah's messenger, to bring to men the light of God. He must give a new direction to their thoughts. He must impress them with the holiness of God's requirements, and their need of His perfect righteousness. Such a messenger must be holy. He must be a temple for the indwelling Spirit of God. In order to fulfill his mission, he must have a sound physical constitution, and mental and spiritual strength. Therefore it would be necessary for him to control the appetites and passions. He must be able so to control all his powers that he could stand among men as unmoved by surrounding circumstances as the rocks and mountains of the wilderness. DA 100.4"
The EGW passage states that John must be a temple for the indwelling Spirit of God. This echoes the sentiment of 1 Corinthians 6:19, which speaks of the body as a temple of the Holy Ghost. While not a direct quote, the thematic connection is clear and relevant to the context of John's preparation.
"“3. In its bedraggled condition it comes in contact with the sensitive ankles, which are not sufficiently protected, quickly chilling them, and thus endangering health and life. This is one of the greatest causes of catarrh and of scrofulous swellings. 1T 459.4"
The EGW passage discusses the importance of protecting one's health, which aligns with the principle in 1 Corinthians 6:19 that our bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit and should be treated with care. The EGW passage provides a specific example of how neglecting one's health (by wearing long dresses that can cause illness) violates this principle.
"The tables of Christian parents should not be loaded down with food containing condiments and spices. CT 125.3 There are but few among the young who have any definite knowledge of the mysteries of life. The study of the wonderful human organism, the relation and dependence of all its complicated parts, is one in which most mothers take little if any interest. They do not understand the influence of the body upon the mind or of the mind upon the body. They occupy themselves with needless trifles and then plead that they have no time to obtain the information which they need in order to care properly for the health of their children. It is less trouble to trust them to the doctors. Thousands of children die through the ignorance of their parents regarding the laws of hygiene. CT 126.1"
Both passages connect the body to a higher purpose. EGW emphasizes the importance of caring for the body through proper diet and hygiene, while Paul describes the body as a temple of the Holy Spirit. Both imply a responsibility to treat the body with respect.
"Thousands need and would gladly receive instruction concerning the simple methods of treating the sick— methods that are taking the place of the use of poisonous drugs. There is great need of instruction in regard to dietetic reform. Wrong habits of eating and the use of unhealthful food are in no small degree responsible for the intemperance and crime and wretchedness that curse the world. MH 146.3"
Both passages connect the body to a spiritual purpose and imply a responsibility to care for it. While EGW focuses on diet and health habits, the underlying principle of respecting the body as a vessel is shared.
Many labor under the mistaken idea that if they have taken cold, they must carefully exclude the outside air and increase the temperature of their room until it is excessively hot. The system may be deranged, the pores closed by waste matter, and the internal organs suffering more or less inflammation, because the blood has been chilled back from the surface and thrown upon them. At this time, of all others, the lungs should not be deprived of pure, fresh air. If pure air is ever necessary, it is when any part of the system, as the lungs or stomach, is diseased. Judicious exercise would induce the blood to the surface, and thus relieve the internal organs. Brisk, yet not violent exercise in the open air, with cheerfulness of spirits, will promote the circulation, giving a healthful glow to the skin, and sending the blood, vitalized by the pure air, to the extremities. The diseased stomach will find relief by exercise. Physicians frequently advise invalids to visit foreign countries, to…
The EGW passage emphasizes the importance of caring for the body through fresh air and exercise, aligning with the principle in 1 Corinthians 6:19 that the body is a temple and should be treated with respect and care.
"Parents should seek to awaken in their children an interest in the study of physiology. Youth need to be instructed in regard to their own bodies. There are but few among the young who have any definite knowledge of the mysteries of life. The study of the wonderful human organism, the relation and dependence of all its complicated parts, is one in which most mothers take little if any interest. They do not understand the influence of the body upon the mind, or of the mind upon the body. They occupy themselves with needless trifles, and then plead that they have no time to obtain the information which they need in order to care properly for the health of their children. It is less trouble to trust them to the doctors. Thousands of children die through ignorance of the laws of their being. CE 173.1"
Both passages emphasize the importance of understanding and caring for one's body. While 1 Corinthians 6:19 frames the body as a temple, the EGW passage focuses on the practical need for parents to educate their children about physiology and health.
"Since writing the above, I learn that most of Thoughts on the Revelation , was written in the night, after the author's day's work was done. This was the course which my husband pursued; I protest against such suicide. The brethren whom I have mentioned, who are so closely confined in the office, would be serving the cause of God by attending meetings and taking periods of recreation. They would be preserving physical health and mental strength in the best condition to devote to the work. They should not be left to feel crippled because they are not earning wages. Their wages should go on and they be free. They are doing a great work. 1T 520.2"
EGW's passage argues against overwork to the point of harming one's health, connecting it to serving God's cause. 1 Corinthians 6:19 states that the body is a temple of the Holy Spirit and not one's own. EGW's argument aligns with the principle that one should care for their body as a temple of God, thus avoiding 'suicide' by overwork.
"the nervous system may be well balanced, and the soul not endangered. Fathers and mothers should understand the laws of life, that they may not, through ignorance, allow wrong tendencies to develop in their children. The diet affects both physical and moral health. How carefully, then, should mothers study to supply the table with the most simple, healthful food, in order that the digestive organs may not be weakened, the nerves unbalanced, or the instruction which they give their children counteracted. CE 180.2"
The EGW passage discusses the importance of physical health for moral and spiritual well-being, connecting diet and nervous system balance to the soul. 1 Corinthians 6:19 speaks of the body as a temple. While not a direct quote, the underlying principle of caring for the body to honor God connects the two.
"in May, 1863, came the memorable vision in Otsego in June, when Mrs. White was given a view of the principles of what was termed “health reform,” with a revelation of the relation between obedience to the laws of health and the attainment of character necessary to fit the members of the church for translation. Closely associated with this was a reform in dress. Two years later, counsel was given that “we should have a health home of our own,” which led to the establishment of the Health Reform Institute, to which and regarding which much counsel was given. As the light was followed, this institution grew until it was one of the best of its kind in the world. During the period covered in this volume, the governing principles which led to its success were clearly laid down. The problems of the civil war were also met in this period as Seventh-day Adventists faced the necessity of defining their relationship to civil government in time of war. 1T 7.3"
The EGW passage discusses health reform and its connection to character development, implying the importance of caring for one's body. This aligns with the principle in 1 Corinthians 6:19 that the body is a temple of the Holy Spirit, suggesting a responsibility to maintain its health. The connection is thematic, focusing on the care and respect for the physical body as a spiritual vessel.
"Temperance reformers have a work to do in educating the people in these lines. Teach them that health, character, and even life, are endangered by the use of stimulants, which excite the exhausted energies to unnatural, spasmodic action. MH 335.2"
Both passages relate to the idea of the body as a temple. The EGW passage speaks about the dangers of stimulants, while 1 Corinthians 6:19 reminds believers that their body is the temple of the Holy Spirit. The connection is thematic, focusing on the body's sacredness and the need to care for it.
"In the early education of children many parents and teachers fail to understand that the greatest attention needs to be given to the physical constitution, that a healthy condition of body and brain may be secured. It has been the custom to encourage children to attend school when they are mere babies, needing a mother's care. When of a delicate age they are frequently crowded into ill-ventilated schoolrooms, where they sit in wrong positions upon poorly constructed benches, and as the result the young and tender frames of some have become deformed. 3T 143.1"
EGW's passage focuses on the physical well-being of children and its impact on their development. This aligns with the principle in 1 Corinthians 6:19, which emphasizes the importance of caring for one's body as a temple of the Holy Spirit. While not a direct quote, the underlying theme of bodily care and its spiritual significance connects the two passages.
"Young ladies frequently give themselves up to study to the neglect of other branches of education even more essential for practical life than the study of books. And after having obtained their education, they are often invalids for life. They neglected their health by remaining too much indoors, deprived of the pure air of heaven and of the God-given sunlight. These young ladies might have come from their schools in health, had they combined with their studies household labor and exercise in the open air. 3T 150.1"
Similar to pair 1, this EGW passage builds upon the principle of 1 Corinthians 6:19 by illustrating how neglecting physical health (specifically through lack of fresh air and sunlight) undermines the body as a temple.
"“4. The unnecessary length is an additional weight upon the hips and bowels. 1T 459.5"
EGW's statement about the body being weighed down connects to the principle of the body being a temple that should be cared for. The verse speaks to the sanctity of the body, and EGW applies this to health reform.
"In the study of hygiene, students should be taught the nutrient value of different foods. The effect of a concentrated and stimulating diet, also of foods deficient in the elements of nutrition, should be made plain. Tea and coffee, fine-flour bread, pickles, coarse vegetables, candies, condiments, and pastries fail of supplying proper nutriment. Many a student has broken down as the result of using such foods. Many a puny child, incapable of vigorous effort of mind or body, is the victim of an impoverished diet. Grains, fruits, nuts, and vegetables, in proper combination, contain all the elements of nutrition; and when properly prepared, they constitute the diet that best promotes both physical and mental strength. Ed 204.3"
Both passages relate to the care of the body. 1 Corinthians 6:19 speaks of the body as a temple, implying a need for respect and proper care. EGW discusses the importance of proper nutrition for physical and mental health, aligning with the idea of caring for the 'temple.'
"In most cases two meals a day are preferable to three. Supper, when taken at an early hour, interferes with the digestion of the previous meal. When taken later, it is not itself digested before bedtime. Thus the stomach fails of securing proper rest. The sleep is disturbed, the brain and nerves are wearied, the appetite for breakfast is impaired, the whole system is unrefreshed and is unready for the day's duties. Ed 205.3"
EGW's emphasis on caring for the body through proper eating habits aligns with the concept of the body being a temple of the Holy Spirit. Both passages highlight the importance of treating the body with respect and care.
"Tight bands or waists hinder the action of the heart and lungs, and should be avoided. No part of the body should at any time be made uncomfortable by clothing that compresses any organ or restricts its freedom of movement. The clothing of all children should be loose enough to admit of the freest and fullest respiration, and so arranged that the shoulders will support its weight. MH 382.2"
Both passages relate to the care and respect for the body. The EGW passage gives practical advice on clothing to allow for proper bodily function, while 1 Corinthians 6:19 speaks of the body as a temple of the Holy Spirit, implying a need for its proper care.
"The body is the only medium through which the mind and the soul are developed for the upbuilding of character. Hence it is that the adversary of souls directs his temptations to the enfeebling and degrading of the physical powers. His success here means the surrender to evil of the whole being. The tendencies of our physical nature, unless under the dominion of a higher power, will surely work ruin and death. MH 130.1"
Both passages emphasize the importance of the body and its role in spiritual life. EGW highlights the body as the medium for developing character and the target of temptation, while 1 Corinthians 6:19 states that the body is a temple of the Holy Spirit. There's a clear thematic connection regarding the body's significance.
"In order to maintain health, a sufficient supply of good, nourishing food is needed. MH 299.1"
This verse emphasizes the importance of caring for one's body as a temple, which aligns with the idea of providing it with nourishing food to maintain health.
"Some wish that an exact rule could be prescribed for their diet. They overeat, and then regret it, and so they keep thinking about what they eat and drink. This is not as it should be. One person cannot lay down an exact rule for another. Everyone should exercise reason and self-control, and should act from principle. MH 310.3"
The passage emphasizes self-control and acting from principle in diet, which aligns with the idea that our bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit and should be treated with respect.
"Strength We are to love God, not only with all the heart, mind, and soul, but with all the strength. This covers the full, intelligent use of the physical powers. COL 348"
While the EGW quote speaks of loving God with all one's strength, connecting it to the physical powers, the 1 Corinthians verse speaks of the body as a temple. The connection is thematic, as both relate to the body and its use in service to God, but it's not a direct allusion or principle. The confidence is lowered because the connection is somewhat general.
"healthful and inexpensive. The people everywhere should be taught how to cook without milk and eggs, so far as possible, and yet have their food wholesome and palatable. MH 320.2"
This verse emphasizes that our bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit, implying a responsibility to care for them, which aligns with the passage's focus on healthful eating.
"Of late years the dangers resulting from compression of the waist have been so fully discussed that few can be ignorant in regard to them; yet so great is the power of fashion that the evil continues. By this practice, women and young girls are doing themselves untold harm. It is essential to health that the chest have room to expand to its fullest extent in order that the lungs may be enabled to take full inspiration. When the lungs are restricted, the quantity of oxygen received into them is lessened. The blood is not properly vitalized, and the waste, poisonous matter which should be thrown off through the lungs is retained. In addition to this the circulation is hindered, and the internal organs are so cramped and crowded out of place that they cannot perform their work properly. MH 292.2"
This verse emphasizes the importance of taking care of one's body, which aligns with the passage's concern about the harmful effects of restrictive clothing.
"The use of soda or baking powder in breadmaking is harmful and unnecessary. Soda causes inflammation of the stomach and often poisons the entire system. Many housewives think that they cannot make good bread without soda, but this is an error. If they would take the trouble to learn better methods, their bread would be more wholesome, and, to a natural taste, it would be more palatable. MH 300.4"
The passage warns against harming the body with unhealthy substances, aligning with the principle of treating the body as a temple.
The whole body is designed for action; and unless the physical powers are kept in health by active exercise, the mental powers cannot long be used to their highest capacity. The physical inaction which seems almost inevitable in the schoolroom—together with other unhealthful conditions—makes it a trying place for children, especially for those of feeble constitution. Often the ventilation is insufficient. Ill-formed seats encourage unnatural positions, thus cramping the action of the lungs and the heart. Here little children have to spend from three to five hours a day, breathing air that is laden with impurity and perhaps infected with the germs of disease. No wonder that in the schoolroom the foundation of lifelong illness is so often laid. The brain, the most delicate of all the physical organs, and that from which the nervous energy of the whole system is derived, suffers the greatest injury. By being forced into premature or excessive activity, and this under unhealthful condition…
While not a direct quote, the EGW passage aligns with the principle of 1 Corinthians 6:19, which emphasizes the body as a temple. EGW discusses the importance of physical health and the negative impact of unhealthy school environments on the body, implying a responsibility to care for it. The connection is thematic, focusing on the care and well-being of the physical body.
"Physical Effects of Improper Dress It was the adversary of all good who instigated the invention of the ever-changing fashions. He desires nothing so much as to bring grief and dishonor to God by working the misery and ruin of human beings. One of the means by which he most effectually accomplishes this is the devices of fashion, that weaken the body as well as enfeeble the mind and belittle the soul. CT 303"
While not a direct quote, the idea of the body being a temple and the devil seeking to destroy it through harmful practices (like improper dress) creates a thematic parallel. The connection is present, though not as strong as a direct allusion.
"Of late years the dangers resulting from compression of the waist have been so fully discussed that few can be ignorant in regard to them; yet so great is the power of fashion that the evil continues. By this practice, women and young girls are doing themselves untold harm. It is essential to health that the chest have room to expand to its fullest extent in order that the lungs may be enabled to take full inspiration. When the lungs are restricted, the quantity of oxygen received into them is lessened. The blood is not properly vitalized, and the waste, poisonous matter which should be thrown off through the lungs is retained. In addition to this the circulation is hindered, and the internal organs are so cramped and crowded out of place that they cannot perform their work properly. CT 305.1"
Similar to pair 1, this passage discusses the importance of caring for the body, which aligns with the principle of treating the body as a temple. The connection is more direct here as it speaks to the health consequences of mistreating the body.
I have said to myself: I do not wonder at it. It is your manner of preparing food that makes it so unpalatable. To eat such food would certainly give one the dyspepsia. These poor cooks, and those who have to eat their food, will gravely tell you that the health reform does not agree with them. The stomach has not power to convert poor, heavy, sour bread into good; but this poor bread will convert a healthy stomach into a diseased one. Those who eat such food know that they are failing in strength. Is there not a cause? Some of these persons call themselves health reformers, but they are not. They do not know how to cook. They prepare cakes, potatoes, and graham bread, but there is the same round, with scarcely a variation, and the system is not strengthened. They seem to think the time wasted which is devoted to obtaining a thorough experience in the preparation of healthful, palatable food. Some act as though that which they eat were lost, and anything they could toss into the stomac…
Both passages address the importance of caring for one's body. 1 Corinthians 6:19 states that the body is a temple, implying a need for respect and care. EGW's passage discusses the impact of poor food choices on health, aligning with the idea of treating the body as a temple.
"Sister H is a woman whose blood is corrupt. Her system is full of scrofulous humors from the eating of flesh meats. The use of swine's flesh in your family has imparted a bad quality of blood. Sister H needs to confine herself strictly to a diet of grains, fruits, and vegetables, cooked without flesh or grease of any kind. It will take quite a length of time of strictly healthful diet to place you in better conditions of health, where you will be rightly related to life. It is impossible for those who make free use of flesh meats to have an unclouded brain and an active intellect. 2T 62.1"
Both passages relate to the idea of the body as a temple and the importance of caring for it. EGW connects diet to spiritual clarity, while Paul connects the body to the Holy Spirit. The connection is thematic, not a direct quote or allusion.
"Another serious evil is the wearing of skirts so that their weight must be sustained by the hips. This heavy weight, pressing upon the internal organs, drags them downward and causes weakness of the stomach and a feeling of lassitude, inclining the wearer to stoop, which further cramps the lungs, making correct breathing more difficult. CT 304.3"
The verse speaks to the body being a temple, and EGW's statement is about caring for the body, which aligns with the principle of treating the body as a temple. However, the connection is not strong, hence the reduced confidence.
"The child is not alone in the danger from want of air and exercise. In the higher as well as the lower schools these essentials to health are still too often neglected. Many a student sits day after day in a close room bending over his books, his chest so contracted that he cannot take a full, deep breath, his blood moving sluggishly, his feet cold, his head hot. The body not being sufficiently nourished, the muscles are weakened, and the whole system is enervated and diseased. Often such students become lifelong invalids. They might have come from school with increased physical as well as mental strength, had they pursued their studies under proper conditions, with regular exercise in the sunlight and the open air. Ed 208.2"
Both passages address the importance of caring for the body. The EGW passage speaks of the physical consequences of neglecting health, while the verse from 1 Corinthians speaks of the body as a temple. The connection is thematic, but not a direct principle or explicit allusion.
1 Corinthians 6:19-20
"What? know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost which is in you, which ye have of God, and ye are not your own? For ye are bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body, and in your spirit, which are God’s."
God requires all men to render their bodies to Him a living sacrifice, not a dead or a dying sacrifice, a sacrifice which their own course of action is debilitating, filling with impurities and disease. God calls for a living sacrifice. The body, He tells us, is the temple of the Holy Ghost, the habitation of His Spirit, and He requires all who bear His image to take care of their bodies for the purpose of His service and His glory. “Ye are not your own,” says the inspired apostle, “ye are bought with a price;” wherefore “glorify God in your body, and in your spirit, which are God's.” In order to do this, add to virtue knowledge, and to knowledge temperance, and to temperance patience. It is a duty to know how to preserve the body in the very best condition of health, and it is a sacred duty to live up to the light which God has graciously given. If we close our eyes to the light for fear we shall see our wrongs, which we are unwilling to forsake, our sins are not lessened but increase…
EGW directly quotes and expands upon 1 Corinthians 6:19-20, making the connection undeniable.
"The greatest praise that men can bring to God is to become consecrated channels through whom He can work. Time is rapidly passing into eternity. Let us not keep back from God that which is His own. Let us not refuse Him that which, though it cannot be given with merit, cannot be denied without ruin. He asks for a whole heart; give it to Him; it is His, both by creation and by redemption. He asks for your intellect; give it to Him; it is His. He asks for your money; give it to Him; it is His. “Ye are not your own, for ye are bought with a price.” 1 Corinthians 6:19, 20 . God requires the homage of a sanctified soul, which has prepared itself, by the exercise of the faith that works by love, to serve Him. He holds up before us the highest ideal, even perfection. He asks us to be absolutely and completely for Him in this world as He is for us in the presence of God. AA 566.1"
The EGW quote directly quotes 1 Corinthians 6:19-20 and builds upon its message of being bought with a price and belonging to God. This is a clear and explicit allusion.
"The business and cares of your new position claimed your time and attention, and your duty to God was not considered. Jesus had purchased you by His own blood. You were not your own. Your time, your strength, and the means you handled all belonged to your Redeemer. He had been your constant Friend, your strength and support when every other friend had proved a broken reed. You have repaid the love and bounty of God with ingratitude and forgetfulness. 2T 278.3"
The EGW passage directly echoes the sentiment and language of 1 Corinthians 6:19-20, particularly the phrases 'bought with a price' and 'you are not your own.'
"If you are in daily communion with God you will learn to place His estimate upon men, and the obligations resting upon you to bless suffering humanity will meet with a willing response. You are not your own; your Lord has sacred claims upon your supreme affections and the very highest services of your life. He has a right to use you, in your body and in your spirit, to the fullest extent of your capabilities, for His own honor and glory. Whatever crosses you may be required to bear, whatever labors or sufferings are imposed upon you by His hand, you are to accept without a murmur. 4T 568.2"
EGW directly echoes the sentiment and even some of the wording of 1 Corinthians 6:19-20, particularly the phrase 'you are not your own' and the emphasis on glorifying God in body and spirit. This is more than a principle; it's a clear allusion.
"Let the youth be impressed with the thought that they are not their own. They belong to Christ. They are the purchase of His blood, the claim of His love. They live because He keeps them by His power. Their time, their strength, their capabilities are His, to be developed, to be trained, to be used for Him. MH 396.5"
EGW's statement directly alludes to 1 Corinthians 6:19-20, particularly the phrases 'you are not your own' and 'bought with a price.' The concept of belonging to Christ and being purchased by His blood is central to both passages.
"The obligation resting upon us to keep the body in health is an individual responsibility. The Lord requires each one to work out his salvation day by day. He bids us reason from cause to effect, to remember that we are His property, and to unite with Him in keeping the body pure and healthy, and the whole being sanctified to Him. CT 300.1"
EGW's statement about keeping the body healthy as an individual responsibility and uniting with God to keep the body pure and healthy echoes the principle in 1 Corinthians 6:19-20, which states that our bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit and we are not our own, but bought with a price, therefore we should glorify God in our bodies.
"Health Health is a blessing of which few appreciate the value; yet upon it the efficiency of our mental and physical powers largely depends. Our impulses and passions have their seat in the body, and it must be kept in the best condition physically and under the most spiritual influences in order that our talents may be put to the highest use. COL 346"
The EGW passage emphasizes the importance of health for mental and physical efficiency, connecting it to spiritual influences. This aligns directly with 1 Corinthians 6:19-20, which states that our bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit and should be used to glorify God.
"Selection of Food Those foods should be chosen that best supply the elements needed for building up the body. In this choice, appetite is not a safe guide. Through wrong habits of eating, the appetite has become perverted. Often it demands food that impairs health and causes weakness instead of strength. We cannot safely be guided by the customs of society. The disease and suffering that everywhere prevail are largely due to popular errors in regard to diet. MH 295"
The EGW passage directly echoes the principle in 1 Corinthians 6:19-20 that our bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit and should be treated with respect. EGW's emphasis on choosing foods that build up the body aligns with the idea of glorifying God in our bodies by taking care of them.
"Our bodies are Christ's purchased possession, and we are not at liberty to do with them as we please. All who understand the laws of health should realize their obligation to obey these laws which God has established in their being. Obedience to the laws of health is to be made a matter of personal duty. We ourselves must suffer the results of violated law. We must individually answer to God for our habits and practices. Therefore the question with us is not, “What is the world's practice?” but, “How shall I as an individual treat the habitation that God has given me?” MH 310.4"
The passage directly states that our bodies are Christ's purchased possession, echoing the sentiment in 1 Corinthians 6:19-20 that we are not our own, but bought with a price.
"I saw that these brethren, A, B, and C, should as a religious duty take care of the health and strength which God has given them. The Lord does not require them just now to become martyrs to His cause. They will obtain no reward for making this sacrifice, for God wants them to live. They can serve the cause of present truth far better by their lives than by their death. If any one of these brethren should be suddenly prostrated by disease, no one should regard it as a direct judgment from the Lord. It will be only the sure result of the violation of nature's laws. They should take heed to the warning given, lest they transgress and have to suffer the heavy penalty. 1T 515.4"
The EGW passage directly relates to the principle of taking care of one's body as a religious duty, echoing the sentiment in 1 Corinthians 6:19-20 that the body is a temple of the Holy Spirit and should be used to glorify God. The connection is strong and directly supports the biblical principle.
"We are of that class who believe that it is our privilege every day of our lives to glorify God upon the earth; that we are not to live in this world merely for our own amusement, merely to please ourselves. We are here to benefit humanity and to be a blessing to society; and if we let our minds run in that low channel that many who are seeking only vanity and folly permit their minds to run in, how can we be a benefit to our race and generation? how can we be a blessing to society around us? We cannot innocently indulge in any amusement which will unfit us for the more faithful discharge of ordinary duties. CT 336.2"
EGW's emphasis on glorifying God through our lives and bodies, and using our lives to benefit humanity, aligns directly with the principle in 1 Corinthians 6:19-20, which states that our bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit and we are to glorify God in them.
"I appeal to those who profess to believe and obey the word of God: Can you as Christians indulge a habit that is paralyzing your intellect and robbing you of power rightly to estimate eternal realities? Can you consent daily to rob God of service which is His due, and to rob your fellow men, both of service you might render and of the power of example? MH 329.3"
The passage questions whether Christians can indulge in habits that harm their intellect and service to God, aligning with the principle that our bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit and we are bought with a price, therefore we should glorify God in our bodies.
"God holds everyone responsible for the influence that surrounds his soul, on his own account and on the account of others. He calls upon young men and women to be strictly temperate, and conscientious in the use of their faculties of mind and body. Their capabilities can be properly developed only by the most diligent use of their opportunities and the wise appropriation of their powers to the glory of God and the benefit of their fellow men. CT 102.2"
The EGW passage directly echoes the sentiment of glorifying God in one's body and spirit, emphasizing the responsibility for one's physical and mental faculties. The connection is strong and meaningful.
"During the first five months of 1865 this series was completed. These health pamphlets, six in number, contained articles from Mrs. White on “Disease and Its Causes,” and on allied subjects; and many extracts from the writings of various physicians and others interested in health reform principles. Hygienic recipes were included, also hints on the use of water as a remedial agency. The harmful effects of alcohol, tobacco, tea and coffee, spices, and other stimulants and narcotics, were further emphasized. LS 167.4"
The EGW passage promotes health reform principles, aligning with the Bible verse's call to glorify God in one's body, which is considered a temple.
"heaven. For the sake of others and for his own sake, he cannot afford to disregard physical law. Recklessness in physical habits tends to recklessness in morals. MH 135.4"
The EGW passage directly echoes the principle of glorifying God in one's body by taking care of it, as stated in 1 Corinthians 6:19-20. The connection between physical health and spiritual well-being is a key theme in both passages.
"“Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.” Do not put your light under a bushel, but on a candlestick, that it may give light to all that are in the house. “Ye are not your own; for ye are bought with a price,” even the precious blood of the Son of God. We have no right to live to ourselves. Every minister should be a consecrated missionary; every layman a worker, using his talents of influence and means in his Lord's service; for active benevolence is a vital principle of Christianity. It is the exercise of this principle that is to bring sheaves to the Lord of the harvest, while a want of it hinders the work of God and bars the way for the salvation of souls. 5T 381.2"
The EGW passage directly alludes to the concept of being bought with a price, as found in 1 Corinthians 6:19-20.
"All can do something. In an effort to excuse themselves, some say: “My home duties, my children, claim my time and my means.” Parents, your children should be your helping hand, increasing your power and ability to work for the Master. Children are the younger members of the Lord's family. They should be led to consecrate themselves to God, whose they are by creation and by redemption. They should be taught that all their powers of body, mind, and soul are His. They should be trained to help in various lines of unselfish service. Do not allow your children to be hindrances. With you the children should share spiritual as well as physical burdens. By helping others they increase their own happiness and usefulness. 7T 63.1"
The EGW passage directly echoes the principle of dedicating one's body and spirit (including children) to God, as stated in 1 Corinthians 6:19-20. It expands on the practical implications of this dedication within the family context.
"You have not faith and love and confidence in God. If you had, you would trust in Him. You worry yourself out of the arms of Christ, fearing that He will not care for you. Health is sacrificed. God is not glorified in your body and spirit, which are His. There is not a sweet, cheering home influence to soothe and counteract the evil which is predominant in your nature. The high, noble powers of your mind are overpowered by the lower organs; the evil traits of your character are developed. 1T 697.2"
The EGW passage directly echoes the sentiment of 1 Corinthians 6:19-20, particularly the idea that our bodies and spirits belong to God and should be used to glorify Him. The phrase 'God is not glorified in your body and spirit, which are His' is a clear parallel.
"In this letter to the Corinthians Paul endeavored to show them Christ's power to keep them from evil. He knew that if they would comply with the conditions laid down, they would be strong in the strength of the Mighty One. As a means of helping them to break away from the thralldom of sin and to perfect holiness in the fear of the Lord, Paul urged upon them the claims of Him to whom they had dedicated their lives at the time of their conversion. “Ye are Christ's,” he declared. “Ye are not your own.... Ye are bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body, and in your spirit, which are God's.” AA 306.2"
The EGW passage directly quotes and references 1 Corinthians 6:19-20, including the phrases 'Ye are Christ's,' 'Ye are not your own,' and 'Ye are bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body, and in your spirit, which are God's.' This is a clear and explicit allusion.
"Chapter 100—Health and Religion [This and the following article are extracts from letters which I addressed to those at the head of the Health Institute, the first one, the first of May, 1867, and the second, in June following. E. G. W.] God would have a health institution established which will in its influence be closely connected with the closing work for mortals fitting for immortality, one that will have no tendency to weaken the religious principles of old or young and which will not improve the health of the body to the detriment of spiritual growth. The great object of this institution should be to improve the health of the body, that the afflicted may more highly appreciate eternal things. If this object is not continually set before the mind and efforts are not made to this end, it will prove a curse instead of a blessing, spirituality will be regarded as a secondary thing, and the health of the body and diversion will be made primary. 1T 564"
EGW's emphasis on the health institution aligning with spiritual growth directly reflects the principle in 1 Corinthians 6:19-20 that our bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit and should be used to glorify God. The connection is strong and foundational.
"There is an important work to be done in our schools in teaching the youth the principles of health reform. The teachers should exert a reformatory influence in the matter of eating, drinking, and dressing, and should encourage their students to practice self-denial and self-control. The youth should be taught that all their powers are from God; that He has a claim upon every faculty; and that by abusing their health in any way they slight one of God's choicest blessings. The Lord gives them health to use in His service, and the greater their physical strength, the stronger their powers of endurance, the more they can do for the Master. Instead of abusing or overtaxing their physical powers, they should jealously guard them for His use. CT 294.2"
The EGW passage directly echoes the sentiment of 1 Corinthians 6:19-20. Both emphasize that our bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit and should be used to glorify God. The EGW passage expands on this by applying it to health reform and self-control.
"Every physical and mental capability should be carefully preserved, and put to the best and highest use, to advance the glory of God. Those youth who permit their powers to be perverted, thus abusing God's gifts, will be called to strict account for the good they might have done had they availed themselves of the provision made through Jesus Christ. God claims the working of every faculty.— “Testimony,” No. 31. CE 245.2"
Both passages emphasize glorifying God through the proper use of one's body and spirit, recognizing that we are not our own but belong to God.
"he takes but little exercise in the open air, does himself an injury. A proportionate exercise of the various organs and faculties of the body is essential to the best work of each. When the brain is constantly taxed while the other organs are left inactive, there is a loss of physical and mental strength. The physical powers are robbed of their healthy tone, the mind loses its freshness and vigor, and a morbid excitability is the result. CT 295.2"
Both passages emphasize the importance of caring for the body as a temple. EGW expands on the practical implications of this principle, specifically mentioning the need for exercise and balance.
"These lessons are for us. There are conditions to be observed by all who would preserve health. All should learn what these conditions are. The Lord is not pleased with ignorance in regard to His laws, either natural or spiritual. We are to be workers together with God for the restoration of health to the body as well as to the soul. DA 824.4"
Both passages emphasize the importance of caring for the body as a temple of God and highlight the connection between physical and spiritual health. EGW expands on the principle of glorifying God in the body by linking it to understanding and obeying natural and spiritual laws.
"***** Chapter 96—Life Insurance I was shown that Sabbathkeeping Adventists should not engage in life insurance. This is a commerce with the world which God does not approve. Those who engage in this enterprise are uniting with the world, while God calls His people to come out from among them and to be separate. Said the angel: “Christ has purchased you by the sacrifice of His life. ‘What? know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost which is in you, which ye have of God, and ye are not your own? For ye are bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body, and in your spirit, which are God's.’ ‘For ye are dead, and your life is hid with Christ in God. When Christ, who is your life, shall appear, then shall ye also appear with Him in glory.’” Here is the only life insurance which heaven sanctions. 1T 549"
This is a duplicate of pair 1.
"Again, when we eat immoderately, we sin against our own bodies. Upon the Sabbath, in the house of God, gluttons will sit and sleep under the burning truths of God's word. They can neither keep their eyes open, nor comprehend the solemn discourses given. Do you think that such are glorifying God in their bodies and spirits, which are His? No; they dishonor Him. And the dyspeptic—what has made him dyspeptic is taking this course. Instead of observing regularity, he has let appetite control him, and has eaten between meals. Perhaps, if his habits are sedentary, he has not had the vitalizing air of heaven to help in the work of digestion; he may not have had sufficient exercise for his health. 2T 374.1"
EGW explicitly references the idea of glorifying God in one's body and spirit, directly quoting the concept from 1 Corinthians 6:19-20. She then applies this principle to the context of eating habits and their impact on spiritual and physical health.
"Christ has a right to your services. You have become His servant by grace. You are not to serve your own interest, but the interest of Him who has employed you. As a professed Christian you are under obligations to God. It is not your own property that is entrusted to you for investment. Had it been so, you might have consulted your own pleasure in regard to its use. The capital is the Lord's, and you are responsible for its use or abuse. There are ways in which this capital can be so invested—put out to the exchangers—that it shall be earning the Lord something. If it is allowed to be buried in the earth, neither the Lord nor you will be benefited, and you will lose all that was entrusted to you. May God help you, my brother, to realize your true position as God's hired servant. By His own suffering and death He has paid the wages to secure your willing service and ready obedience. 2T 244.1"
The EGW passage emphasizes that Christians are not their own but belong to Christ, who bought them with a price, echoing the principle in 1 Corinthians 6:19-20.
interest and zeal deny the gratification of their appetites, and exercise temperance in all things. Then may they comprehend the truth in its beauty and clearness, and carry it out in their lives, and by a judicious, wise, straightforward course give the enemies of our faith no occasion to reproach the cause of truth. God requires all who believe the truth to make special, persevering efforts to place themselves in the best possible condition of bodily health, for a solemn and important work is before us. Health of body and mind is required for this work; it is as essential to a healthy religious experience, to advancement in the Christian life and progress in holiness, as is the hand or foot to the human body. God requires His people to cleanse themselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of the Lord. All those who are indifferent and excuse themselves from this work, waiting for the Lord to do for them that which He requires them to do for t…
Both passages emphasize the body as a temple of God and the need to glorify God through it. EGW expands on the practical implications of this principle, particularly in relation to health and temperance.
"Another cause of ill-health and of inefficiency in labor, is indigestion. It is impossible for the brain to do its best work when the digestive powers are abused. Many eat hurriedly of various kinds of food, which set up a war in the stomach, and thus confuse the brain. The use of unhealthful food, and overeating of even that which is wholesome, should alike be avoided. GW 241.1"
The EGW passage directly relates to the principle of glorifying God in your body by taking care of it, as stated in 1 Corinthians 6:19-20. The EGW passage expands on how neglecting one's health through poor eating habits contradicts this principle.
"The physical as well as the religious training practiced in the schools of the Hebrews may be profitably studied. The worth of such training is not appreciated. There is an intimate relation between the mind and the body, and in order to reach a high standard of moral and intellectual attainment the laws that control our physical being must be heeded. To secure a strong, well-balanced character, both the mental and the physical powers must be exercised and developed. What study can be more important for the young than that which treats of this wonderful organism that God has committed to us, and of the laws by which it may be preserved in health? PP 601.1"
The EGW passage directly echoes the sentiment of glorifying God in the body and recognizing it as a temple, emphasizing the importance of physical health and training. The connection is strong and meaningful.
"Keep the work of health reform to the front, is the message I am instructed to bear. Show so plainly its value that a wide-spread need for it will be felt. Abstinence from all hurtful food and drink is the fruit of true religion. He who is thoroughly converted will abandon every injurious habit and appetite. By total abstinence he will overcome his desire for health-destroying indulgences.... GW 348.2"
The EGW passage directly connects health reform and abstinence with glorifying God through one's body, which aligns with the principle in 1 Corinthians 6:19-20 that the body is a temple of the Holy Spirit and should be used to glorify God.
"You have not sufficiently felt your obligations to God for sparing your life. You have, for pettish reasons of your own, excused yourself time and again from religious duties which devolve upon us at all times and under all circumstances. Feelings of discouragement are no apology before God for the neglect of a single duty. You are not your own; you have been purchased by the blood of Christ. He claims all that you are capable of doing; your time and strength are not your own. 4T 216.1"
EGW directly alludes to the concept of being bought with a price and not being one's own, echoing the core message of 1 Corinthians 6:19-20.
"The principles of healthful living mean a great deal to us individually and as a people. When the message of health reform first came to me, I was weak and feeble, subject to frequent fainting spells. I was pleading with God for help, and He opened before me the great subject of health reform. He instructed me that those who are keeping His commandments must be brought into sacred relation to Himself, and that by temperance in eating and drinking they must keep mind and body in the most favorable condition for service. This light has been a great blessing to me. I took my stand as a health reformer, knowing that the Lord would strengthen me. I have better health today, notwithstanding my age, than I had in my younger days. 9T 158.4"
EGW's emphasis on keeping the body in the best condition for service through temperance aligns with the principle in 1 Corinthians 6:19-20, which states that the body is a temple of the Holy Spirit and should be used to glorify God.
"In order for children and youth to have health, happiness, vivacity, and well-developed muscle and brain, they should be much in the open air, and have well-regulated employment and amusement. Children and youth who are kept at school, and confined to books, cannot have sound physical constitutions. The exercise of the brain in study, without corresponding physical exercise, has a tendency to attract the blood to the brain, and the circulation of the blood through the system becomes unbalanced. The brain has too much blood, and the extremities too little. There should be rules regulating their studies to certain hours, and then a portion of their time should be spent in physical labor. And if their habits of eating, dressing, and sleeping were in accordance with physical law, they could obtain an education without sacrificing physical and mental health. CE 9.1"
EGW's passage directly applies the principle of glorifying God in your body by advocating for a balanced lifestyle that includes physical activity and proper care for one's health, aligning with the idea of the body as a temple.
"Every child and every youth should have a knowledge of himself. He should understand the physical habitation that God has given him, and the laws by which it is kept in health. All should be thoroughly grounded in the common branches of education. And they should have industrial training that will make them men and women of practical ability, fitted for the duties of everyday life. To this should be added training and practical experience in various lines of missionary effort. MH 402.1"
The EGW passage emphasizes the importance of understanding and caring for the physical body, which aligns with the biblical concept of the body being a temple of the Holy Spirit. The EGW passage expands on the practical implications of this principle, advocating for education and training to maintain health and fulfill one's purpose.
"“It is true that persons in full flesh and in whom the animal passions are strong need to avoid the use of stimulating foods. Especially in families of children who are given to sensual habits, eggs should not be used.” — The Ministry of Healing, 320 . 2T 712.2"
The EGW passage, though dealing with diet, connects to the principle of glorifying God in your body by avoiding stimulating foods that can lead to sensual habits. This aligns with the idea of treating the body as a temple of the Holy Spirit, as described in 1 Corinthians 6:19-20.
"Women are subject to serious maladies, and their sufferings are greatly increased by their manner of dress. Instead of preserving their health for the trying emergencies that are sure to come, they by their wrong habits too often sacrifice not only health but life, and leave to their children a legacy of woe in a ruined constitution, perverted habits, and false ideas of life. MH 291.4"
The EGW passage discusses the importance of caring for one's health and body, which aligns with the principle in 1 Corinthians 6:19-20 that our bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit and should be used to glorify God. The connection is direct and meaningful.
"In order to secure the most healthful clothing, the needs of every part of the body must be carefully studied. The character of the climate, the surroundings, the condition of the health, the age and occupation, must all be considered. Every article of dress should fit easily, obstructing neither the circulation of the blood nor a free, full, natural respiration. Everything worn should be so loose that when the arms are raised the clothing will be correspondingly lifted. CT 306.2"
The EGW passage directly applies the principle of glorifying God in one's body by advocating for healthful clothing that doesn't hinder bodily functions, aligning with the verse's call to treat the body as a temple of the Holy Spirit.
"Brother and Sister A, neither of you enjoy physical, domestic labor. Both of you need to cultivate a love for the practical duties of life. This education is necessary for your health and will increase your usefulness. You think too much of what you eat. You should not touch those things which will give a poor quality of blood; both of you have scrofula. 3T 310.3"
The EGW passage encourages caring for one's physical health through proper diet and exercise, which aligns with the principle in 1 Corinthians 6:19-20 that our bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit and should be treated with respect.
"Many are incapacitated for labor both mentally and physically by overeating and the gratification of the lustful passions. The animal propensities are strengthened, while the moral and spiritual nature is enfeebled. When we shall stand around the great white throne, what a record will the lives of many then present. Then will they see what they might have done had they not debased their God-given powers. Then will they realize what height of intellectual greatness they might have attained had they given to God all the physical and mental strength He had entrusted to them. In their agony of remorse they will long to have their lives to live over again. 5T 135.1"
The EGW passage directly echoes the principle of glorifying God in one's body and spirit, emphasizing the consequences of neglecting this duty through overeating and lustful passions. It expands on the idea that our bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit and should be used to honor God.
"The physical as well as the religious training practiced in the schools of the Hebrews may be profitably studied. The worth of such training is not appreciated. There is an intimate relation between the mind and the body, and in order to reach a high standard of moral and intellectual attainment, the laws that control our physical being must be heeded. To secure a strong, well-balanced character, both the mental and the physical powers must be exercised and developed. What study can be more important for the young than that which treats of this wonderful organism that God has committed to us, and of the laws by which it may be preserved in health? CE 68.2"
Both passages emphasize the importance of caring for the body as a temple of God and the connection between physical and spiritual well-being. EGW expands on the importance of physical training.
"It is God who has given life and every physical and mental endowment that the youth possess. He has bestowed upon them capabilities for wise improvement, that they may do a work which will be as enduring as eternity. In return for His great gifts He claims a due cultivation and exercise of the intellectual and moral faculties. He did not give them these faculties merely for their amusement, or to be abused in working against His will and His providence, but to advance the knowledge of truth and holiness in the world. In return for His continued kindness and infinite mercies He claims their goodness, their veneration, their love. He justly requires obedience to His laws and to all wise regulations which will restrain and guard the youth from Satan's devices and lead them in paths of peace. CT 99.2"
Both passages emphasize that our bodies and minds are gifts from God, not to be used selfishly, but to glorify Him. EGW speaks of cultivating faculties to advance truth and holiness, while 1 Corinthians 6:19-20 speaks of the body as a temple and urges glorifying God in body and spirit.
"all our actions are noticed by God. That God who was so particular that the children of Israel should grow up with habits of cleanliness will not sanction any impurity in the home today. 6T 170.1"
The EGW passage directly echoes the principle of glorifying God in one's body, connecting it to cleanliness and purity, which aligns with the temple analogy in 1 Corinthians 6:19-20.
"place?” This should be the measurement of our duty. Do not place yourselves needlessly in the society of those who by their arts would weaken your purpose to do right, or bring a stain upon your conscience. Do nothing among strangers, in the street, on the cars, in the home, that would have the least appearance of evil. Do something every day to improve, beautify, and ennoble the life that Christ has purchased with His own blood. MH 491.1"
Both passages connect the idea of being bought with a price (Christ's blood) with the responsibility to live a life that honors God.
"***** When persons are spoken to on the subject of health, they often say: “We know a great deal better than we do.” They do not realize that they are accountable for every ray of light in regard to their physical well-being, and that their every habit is open to the inspection of God. Physical life is not to be treated in a haphazard manner. Every organ, every fiber of the being, is to be sacredly guarded from harmful practices. 6T 372.1"
Both passages emphasize the importance of caring for the body and recognizing it as something sacred and belonging to God.
"have not felt that a sacred obligation rested upon them to observe the laws of health. The laws of the physical system are indeed the laws of God, but this fact seems to have been forgotten. Some have limited themselves to a diet that cannot sustain them in health. They have not provided nourishing food to take the place of injurious articles; and they have not considered that tact and ingenuity must be exercised in preparing food in the most healthful manner. The system must be properly nourished in order to perform its work. It is contrary to health reform, after cutting off the great variety of unwholesome dishes, to go to the opposite extreme, reducing the quantity and quality of the food to a low standard. Instead of health reform this is health deform. 6T 373.3"
Both passages emphasize the importance of caring for one's body as a temple of God. The EGW passage directly applies this principle to the context of health reform, arguing against both unhealthy indulgence and extreme deprivation.
"***** Life is a holy trust, which God alone can enable us to keep and to use to His glory. But He who formed the wonderful structure of the body will take special care to keep it in order if men do not work at cross-purposes with Him. Every talent entrusted to us He will help us to improve and use in accordance with the will of the Giver. Days, months, and years are added to our existence that we may improve our opportunities and advantages for working out our individual salvation, and by our unselfish life promoting the well-being of others. Thus may we build up the kingdom of Christ and make manifest the glory of God. 6T 379.1"
EGW's statement about life being a holy trust and glorifying God with our bodies aligns with the principle in 1 Corinthians 6:19-20 that our bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit and we should glorify God in them.
Parents should make it their first business to understand the laws of life and health, that nothing shall be done by them in the preparation of food, or through any other habits, which will develop wrong tendencies in their children. How carefully should mothers study to prepare their tables with the most simple, healthful food, that the digestive organs may not be weakened, the nervous forces unbalanced, and the instruction which they should give their children counteracted by the food placed before them. This food either weakens or strengthens the organs of the stomach and has much to do in controlling the physical and moral health of the children, who are God's blood-bought property. What a sacred trust is committed to parents to guard the physical and moral constitutions of their children so that the nervous system may be well balanced and the soul not be endangered! Those who indulge the appetite of their children, and do not control their passions, will see the terrible mistake t…
The EGW passage directly reflects the principle of 1 Corinthians 6:19-20, emphasizing that our bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit and that we are bought with a price. The EGW passage applies this principle to the context of parenting, urging parents to care for their children's physical and moral health as a sacred trust.
"“Ye know,” says Peter, “that ye were not redeemed with corruptible things, as silver and gold.” 1 Peter 1:18 . Oh, had these been sufficient to purchase the salvation of man, how easily it might have been accomplished by Him who says, “The silver is Mine, and the gold is Mine”! Haggai 2:8 . But the sinner could be redeemed only by the precious blood of the Son of God. Those who, failing to appreciate this wonderful sacrifice, withhold themselves from Christ's service, will perish in their selfishness. MH 502.1"
Both passages discuss the concept of being bought with a price, although EGW focuses on the blood of Christ while 1 Corinthians speaks more generally about being bought with a price and belonging to God. The connection is thematic and supports EGW's point.
"True education includes the whole being. It teaches the right use of one's self. It enables us to make the best use of brain, bone, and muscle, of body, mind, and heart. The faculties of the mind, as the higher powers, are to rule the kingdom of the body. The natural appetites and passions are to be brought under the control of the conscience and the spiritual affections. Christ stands at the head of humanity, and it is His purpose to lead us, in His service, into high and holy paths of purity. By the wondrous working of His grace, we are to be made complete in Him. MH 398.4"
Both passages emphasize the importance of the body as a temple and the need to glorify God through its proper use and control of appetites. The EGW passage expands on this principle by highlighting the role of the mind and spiritual affections in governing the body.
"Tea and coffee, condiments, confectionery, and pastries are all active causes of indigestion. Flesh food also is harmful. Its naturally stimulating effect should be a sufficient argument against its use; and the almost universally diseased condition of animals makes it doubly objectionable. It tends to irritate the nerves and to excite the passions, thus giving the balance of power to the lower propensities. Ed 203.1"
Both passages emphasize the importance of caring for the body as a temple. EGW expands on specific ways to care for the body, while Paul gives the general principle.
"Some students put the whole being into their studies and concentrate their minds upon the object of obtaining an education. They work the brain, but allow the physical powers to remain inactive. Thus the brain is overworked, and the muscles become weak because they are not exercised. When these students are graduated, it is evident that they have obtained their education at the expense of life. They have studied day and night, year after year, keeping their minds continually upon the stretch, while they have failed to exercise their muscles sufficiently.... CT 285.2"
The EGW passage discusses the importance of balancing mental and physical activity, arguing against overworking the brain while neglecting the body. This aligns with the principle in 1 Corinthians 6:19-20 that the body is a temple and should be cared for to glorify God. EGW is applying this principle to the context of education.
Intemperance in eating and drinking, intemperance in labor, intemperance in almost everything, exists on every hand. Those who make great exertions to accomplish just so much work in a given time, and continue to labor when their judgment tells them they should rest, are never gainers. They are living on borrowed capital. They are expending the vital force which they will need at a future time. And when the energy they have so recklessly used is demanded, they fail for want of it. The physical strength is gone, the mental powers fail. They realize that they have met with a loss, but do not know what it is. Their time of need has come, but their physical resources are exhausted. Every one who violates the laws of health must some time be a sufferer to a greater or less degree. God has provided us with constitutional force, which will be needed at different periods of our lives. If we recklessly exhaust this force by continual overtaxation, we shall sometime be losers. Our usefulness wil…
EGW's passage discusses the importance of taking care of one's body and not overexerting oneself, which aligns with the principle in 1 Corinthians 6:19-20 that our bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit and should be used to glorify God.
"“Whosoever is born of God doth not commit sin.” He feels that he is the purchase of the blood of Christ and bound by the most solemn vows to glorify God in his body and in his spirit, which are God's. The love of sin and the love of self are subdued in him. He daily asks: “What shall I render unto the Lord for all His benefits toward me?” “Lord, what wilt Thou have me to do?” The true Christian will never complain that the yoke of Christ is galling to the neck. He accounts the service of Jesus as the truest freedom. The law of God is his delight. Instead of seeking to bring down the divine commands, to accord with his deficiencies, he is constantly striving to rise to the level of their perfection. 5T 220.1"
The EGW passage alludes to 1 Corinthians 6:19-20 by stating "glorify God in his body and in his spirit, which are God's" and "He feels that he is the purchase of the blood of Christ". This is a clear reference to the concept of the body being a temple and being bought with a price.
"The need of carefulness in habits of diet should be impressed on the minds of all students. I have been instructed that those attending our schools are not to be served with flesh foods or with preparations of food that are known to be unwholesome. Nothing that will serve to encourage a desire for stimulants should be placed on the table. I appeal to all to refuse to eat those things that will injure the health. Thus they can serve the Lord by sacrifice. CT 298.1"
EGW's statement about avoiding unhealthy foods to maintain health aligns with the principle in 1 Corinthians 6:19-20 that our bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit and should be used to glorify God. Taking care of one's health through diet is a way to glorify God in one's body.
"It must be kept before the people that the right balance of the mental and moral powers depends in a great degree on the right condition of the physical system. All narcotics and unnatural stimulants that enfeeble and degrade the physical nature tend to lower the tone of the intellect and morals. Intemperance lies at the foundation of the moral depravity of the world. By the indulgence of perverted appetite, man loses his power to resist temptation. MH 335.1"
The EGW passage echoes the principle of 1 Corinthians 6:19-20, emphasizing the importance of caring for the physical body as it impacts the mental and moral state. Both passages connect physical health with spiritual well-being and glorifying God.
"The efficiency of the nurse depends, to a great degree, upon physical vigor. The better the health, the better will she be able to endure the strain of attendance upon the sick, and the more successfully can she perform her duties. Those who care for the sick should give special attention to diet, cleanliness, fresh air, and exercise. Like carefulness on the part of the family will enable them also to endure the extra burdens brought upon them, and will help to prevent them from contracting disease. MH 219.2"
The EGW passage emphasizes the importance of physical health for nurses and caregivers, connecting it to their ability to serve effectively. This aligns with the principle in 1 Corinthians 6:19-20, which states that our bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit and should be cared for to glorify God. While not a direct quote, the underlying principle of caring for one's body is shared.
"in May, 1863, came the memorable vision in Otsego in June, when Mrs. White was given a view of the principles of what was termed “health reform,” with a revelation of the relation between obedience to the laws of health and the attainment of character necessary to fit the members of the church for translation. Closely associated with this was a reform in dress. Two years later, counsel was given that “we should have a health home of our own,” which led to the establishment of the Health Reform Institute, to which and regarding which much counsel was given. As the light was followed, this institution grew until it was one of the best of its kind in the world. During the period covered in this volume, the governing principles which led to its success were clearly laid down. The problems of the civil war were also met in this period as Seventh-day Adventists faced the necessity of defining their relationship to civil government in time of war. 1T 7.3"
The EGW passage discusses health reform and its connection to character development, which aligns with the idea of the body being a temple of the Holy Spirit and glorifying God in one's body, as stated in 1 Corinthians 6:19-20. The principle of caring for one's body as a sacred vessel is present in both texts.
"In order to secure the most healthful clothing, the needs of every part of the body must be carefully studied. The character of the climate, the surroundings, the condition of health, the age, and the occupation must all be considered. Every article of dress should fit easily, obstructing neither the circulation of the blood nor a free, full, natural respiration. Everything worn should be so loose that when the arms are raised the clothing will be correspondingly lifted. MH 293.3"
The EGW passage emphasizes the importance of clothing that allows for proper bodily function, which directly relates to the principle in 1 Corinthians 6:19-20 that our bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit and should be used to glorify God. Taking care of the body through proper clothing is a practical application of this principle.
"Some students put their whole being into their studies and concentrate their mind upon the object of obtaining an education. They work the brain, but allow the physical powers to remain inactive. The brain is overworked, and the muscles become weak because they are not exercised. When these students graduate, it is evident that they have obtained their education at the expense of life. They have studied day and night, year after year, keeping their minds continually upon the stretch, while they have failed to sufficiently exercise their muscles. They sacrifice all for a knowledge of the sciences, and pass to their graves. 3T 149.3"
Both passages emphasize the importance of caring for the body as a temple of God. EGW applies this principle specifically to the context of education, warning against neglecting physical health in pursuit of academic achievement. The connection is strong and meaningful.
"degree dependent upon physical strength and activity; whatever promotes physical health, promotes the development of a strong mind and a well-balanced character. Without health no one can as distinctly understand or as completely fulfill his obligations to himself, to his fellow beings, or to his Creator. Therefore the health should be as faithfully guarded as the character. A knowledge of physiology and hygiene should be the basis of all educational effort. Ed 195.1"
EGW's emphasis on caring for the body and understanding its needs aligns with the principle in 1 Corinthians 6:19-20 that the body is a temple of the Holy Spirit and should be used to glorify God.
"The servants of Christ are not to treat their health indifferently. Let no one labor to the point of exhaustion, thereby disqualifying himself for future effort. Do not try to crowd into one day the work of two. At the end, those who work carefully and wisely will be found to have accomplished as much as those who so expend their physical and mental strength that they have no deposit from which to draw in time of need. GW 244.1"
The EGW passage directly relates to the principle of glorifying God in your body by taking care of your health and not overworking yourself. It amplifies the idea that our bodies are temples and should be treated with respect.
"God created man perfect and holy. But man fell from his holy estate because he transgressed God's law. Since the Fall there has been a rapid increase of disease, suffering, and death. Yet notwithstanding man has insulted his Creator, God's love is still extended to the race; and He permits light to shine that man may see that in order to live a perfect life he must live in harmony with those natural laws which govern his being. Therefore it is of the greatest importance that he know how to live so that his powers of body and mind may be exercised to the glory of God. 3T 162.4"
Both passages connect physical health and glorifying God. EGW expands on the idea of the body as a temple by linking it to natural laws and the consequences of sin.
Educators should understand how to guard the health of their students. They should restrain them from taxing their minds with too many studies. If they leave college with a knowledge of the sciences, but with shattered constitutions, it would have been better had they not entered the school at all. Some parents feel that their children are being educated at considerable expense, and they urge them forward in their studies. Students are desirous of taking many studies in order to complete their education in as short a time as possible. The professors have allowed some to advance too rapidly. While some may need urging, others need holding back. Students should ever be diligent, but they ought not to crowd their minds so as to become intellectual dyspeptics. They should not be so pressed with studies as to neglect the culture of the manners; and above all, they should let nothing interfere with their seasons of prayer, which bring them in connection with Jesus Christ, the best teacher th…
The EGW passage directly addresses the importance of caring for the health of students and not overtaxing their minds, connecting this to the idea that the body is a temple. This aligns with 1 Corinthians 6:19-20, which explicitly states that the body is a temple of the Holy Ghost and should be used to glorify God.
"The reason why many of our ministers complain of sickness is that they fail to take sufficient exercise and indulge in overeating. They do not realize that such a course endangers the strongest constitution. Those who, like yourself, are sluggish in temperament, should eat very sparingly and not shun physical taxation. Many of our ministers are digging their graves with their teeth. The system, in taking care of the burden placed upon the digestive organs, suffers, and a severe draft is made upon the brain. For every offense committed against the laws of health, the transgressor must pay the penalty in his own body. 4T 408.2"
The EGW passage directly relates to the principle of glorifying God in one's body by taking care of one's health, as stated in 1 Corinthians 6:19-20. It expands on the practical implications of this principle, specifically in the context of ministers.
"Tea and Coffee Tea and coffee, as well as tobacco, have an injurious effect upon the system. Tea is intoxicating. Though less in degree, its effect is the same in character as that of spirituous liquors. Coffee has a greater tendency to becloud the intellect and benumb the energies. It is not so powerful as tobacco, but is similar in its effect. The arguments brought against tobacco may also be urged against the use of tea and coffee. SL 32"
EGW's argument against tea and coffee consumption is based on the principle that our bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit and should be used to glorify God, which is the core message of 1 Corinthians 6:19-20.
"Of all the lessons to be learned from our Lord's first great temptation none is more important than that bearing upon the control of the appetites and passions. In all ages, temptations appealing to the physical nature have been most effectual in corrupting and degrading mankind. Through intemperance, Satan works to destroy the mental and moral powers that God gave to man as a priceless endowment. Thus it becomes impossible for men to appreciate things of eternal worth. Through sensual indulgence, Satan seeks to blot from the soul every trace of likeness to God. DA 122.1"
The EGW passage directly echoes the principle in 1 Corinthians 6:19-20 that our bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit and should be used to glorify God, particularly in the context of controlling appetites and passions.
"Brethren, when you take time to cultivate your garden, thus gaining the exercise needed to keep the system in good working order, you are just as much doing the work of God as in holding meetings. God is our Father; He loves us, and He does not require any of His servants to abuse their bodies. GW 240.4"
The EGW passage directly connects the care of one's body with glorifying God, which is the central message of 1 Corinthians 6:19-20. The idea that the body is a temple and should be treated with respect is a clear principle derived from the biblical text.
"The directions given concerning the Hebrew children teach us that nothing which affects the child's physical well-being is to be neglected. Nothing is unimportant. Every influence that affects the health of the body has its bearing upon mind and character. MH 380.1"
EGW's statement about the importance of physical well-being affecting mind and character aligns with the principle in 1 Corinthians 6:19-20 that our bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit and should be used to glorify God. The connection is a direct application of the biblical principle to child-rearing.
"Advantages of Physical Labor Exercise in household labor is of the greatest advantage to young girls. Physical labor will not prevent the cultivation of the intellect: far from it. The advantages gained by physical labor will balance a person and prevent the mind from being overworked. The toil will come upon the muscles and relieve the wearied brain.... A sound body is required for a sound intellect. Physical soundness and a practical knowledge of all the necessary household duties will never be a hindrance to a well-developed intellect; both are highly important.... CT 287"
The EGW passage promotes physical labor for a sound body and mind, which aligns with the principle of glorifying God in one's body (1 Corinthians 6:19-20). Taking care of the body is a way to honor God.
"Health and Efficiency Health is an inestimable blessing and one more closely related to conscience and religion than many realize. It has a great deal to do with one's capability for service and should be as sacredly guarded as the character, for the more perfect the health the more perfect will be our efforts for the advancement of God's cause and for the blessing of humanity. CT 294"
EGW's statement about health being related to conscience and service, and the body being important for advancing God's cause, parallels the concept in 1 Corinthians 6:19-20 that the body is a temple of the Holy Spirit and should be used to glorify God.
"At bountiful tables men often eat much more than can be easily digested. The overburdened stomach cannot do its work properly. The result is a disagreeable feeling of dullness in the brain, and the mind does not act quickly. Disturbance is created by improper combinations of food; fermentation sets in; the blood is contaminated and the brain confused. 7T 257.2"
EGW discusses the negative physical and mental consequences of overeating, which aligns with the principle of glorifying God in your body as stated in 1 Corinthians 6:19-20. While not a direct quote, the underlying principle of caring for one's body is present.
"in the world, it was right. I replied that we were poor fallen mortals, and instead of decorating these bodies because Solomon's temple was gloriously adorned, we should remember our fallen condition, and that it cost the suffering and death of the Son of God to redeem us. This thought should cause in us self-abasement. Jesus is our pattern. If He would lay aside His humiliation and sufferings, and cry, “If any man will come after Me, let him please himself, and enjoy the world, and he shall be My disciple,” the multitude would believe and follow Him. But Jesus will come to us in no other character than that of the meek, crucified One. If we would be with Him in Heaven, we must be like Him on earth. The world will claim its own; and whoever will overcome, must leave what belongs to it. LS 113.3"
The EGW passage discusses the idea that our bodies are not our own because we were bought with a price, and that we should not decorate them excessively. This aligns with the concept in 1 Corinthians 6:19-20 that our bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit and that we should glorify God in them. The confidence is slightly increased because the idea of being 'bought with a price' is present in both passages.
"I saw that God was fitting up my husband to engage in the solemn, sacred work of reform which He designs shall progress among His people. It is important that instructions should be given by ministers in regard to living temperately. They should show the relation which eating, working, resting, and dressing sustain to health. All who believe the truth for these last days have something to do in this matter. It concerns them, and God requires them to arouse and interest themselves in this reform. He will not be pleased with their course if they regard this question with indifference. 1T 618.2"
The EGW passage emphasizes the importance of caring for one's body through temperance in eating, working, resting, and dressing, which directly aligns with the biblical principle of glorifying God in one's body as the temple of the Holy Spirit. The EGW passage expands on the practical implications of this principle.
"Because principle requires us to discard those things that irritate the stomach and impair health, we should remember that an impoverished diet produces poverty of the blood. Cases of disease most difficult to cure result from this cause. The system is not sufficiently nourished, and dyspepsia and general debility are the result. Those who use such a diet are not always compelled by poverty to do so, but they choose it through ignorance or negligence, or to carry out their erroneous ideas of reform. MH 321.3"
This passage speaks directly to the principle of honoring God with our bodies, which includes taking care of our health through proper nourishment, as the target passage discusses the consequences of an impoverished diet.
"Young ladies frequently give themselves up to study, and to the neglect of other branches of education even more essential for practical life than the study of books. After they have obtained their education, they are frequently invalids for life. They neglected their health by remaining too much in-doors, deprived of the pure air of heaven, and the God-given sunlight. CE 15.3"
EGW's statement about caring for one's health as a student aligns with the principle of glorifying God in one's body, as stated in 1 Corinthians 6:19-20. The Bible verse provides the foundational principle, and EGW applies it to the specific context of students and their health habits.
"All are required to have an interest in this work. Those who use tobacco, tea, and coffee should lay aside those idols, and put their cost into the treasury of the Lord. Some have never made a sacrifice for the cause of God, and are asleep as to what God requires of them. Some of the very poorest will have the greatest struggle to deny themselves of these stimulants. This individual sacrifice is not required because the cause of God is suffering for means. But every heart will be tested, every character developed. It is principle that God's people must act upon. The living principle must be carried out in the life. 1T 222.1"
Both passages emphasize the idea that our bodies are not our own and should be used to glorify God. 1 Corinthians 6:19-20 explicitly states this, while EGW implies it by suggesting that harmful substances should be avoided and the money saved should be used for God's work.
"We are never alone. Whether we choose Him or not, we have a companion. Remember that wherever you are, whatever you do, God is there. Nothing that is said or done or thought can escape His attention. To your every word or deed you have a witness—the holy, sin-hating God. Before you speak or act, always think of this. As a Christian, you are a member of the royal family, a child of the heavenly King. Say no word, do no act, that shall bring dishonor upon “that worthy name by the which ye are called.” James 2:7 . MH 490.3"
Both passages emphasize that believers are not their own and should glorify God in their actions. The EGW passage focuses on avoiding dishonor to God's name, while 1 Corinthians 6:19-20 focuses on the body as a temple. The underlying principle of living to glorify God connects them.
"Where wrong habits of diet have been indulged, there should be no delay in reform. When dyspepsia has resulted from abuse of the stomach, efforts should be made carefully to preserve the remaining strength of the vital forces by removing every overtaxing burden. The stomach may never entirely recover health after long abuse; but a proper course of diet will save further debility, and many will recover more or less fully. It is not easy to prescribe rules that will meet every case; but, with attention to right principles in eating, great reforms may be made, and the cook need not be continually toiling to tempt the appetite. MH 308.1"
The EGW passage discusses the importance of dietary reform and caring for the body, which aligns with the principle in 1 Corinthians 6:19-20 that our bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit and should be treated with respect. It's about glorifying God through proper care of our physical health.
"A principle of divine origin must pervade our conduct and bind us to God. This will not be in any way a hindrance to the study of true science. “The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom” ( Proverbs 9:10 ); and the man who consents to be molded and fashioned after the divine similitude is the noblest work of God. All who live in communion with the Creator will have an understanding of His design in their creation. They will have a sense of their own accountability to God to employ their faculties to the very best purpose. They will seek neither to glorify nor to depreciate themselves.... CT 364.3"
Both passages touch on the idea of glorifying God through one's actions and recognizing that one's body is not one's own. EGW mentions accountability to God and employing faculties to the best purpose, while 1 Corinthians 6:19-20 explicitly states that the body is a temple and should be used to glorify God. The connection is thematic and related to stewardship and devotion.
"Unholy Influences at Work I entreat the students in our schools to be sober-minded. The frivolity of the young is not pleasing to God. Their sports and games open the door to a flood of temptations. They are in possession of God's heavenly endowment in their intellectual faculties, and they should not allow their thoughts to be cheap and low. A character formed in accordance with the precepts of God's word will reveal steadfast principles, pure, noble aspirations. The Holy Spirit co-operates with the powers of the human mind, and high and holy impulses are the sure result.... CT 366"
Both passages emphasize the importance of purity and avoiding unholy influences. The EGW quote speaks of the Holy Spirit cooperating with the mind, while 1 Corinthians 6:19-20 reminds believers that their bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit and should be used to glorify God. The underlying theme of honoring God through one's thoughts and actions connects the two.
"In teaching these things a golden opportunity is afforded for showing the folly and wickedness of tight lacing and every other practice that restricts vital action. An almost endless train of disease results from unhealthful modes of dress, and careful instruction on this point should be given. Impress upon the pupils the danger of allowing the clothing to weigh on the hips or to compress any organ of the body. The dress should be so arranged that a full respiration can be taken and the arms be raised above the head without difficulty. The cramping of the lungs not only prevents their development, but hinders the processes of digestion and circulation, and thus weakens the whole body. All such practices lessen both physical and mental power, thus hindering the student's advancement and often preventing his success. Ed 199.2"
Both passages emphasize the importance of caring for the body as a temple. EGW provides specific examples of how clothing choices impact health, while Paul states the principle.
"of the body, and flatter themselves that intemperance is no sin, and will not affect their spirituality. A close sympathy exists between the physical and the moral nature. Any habit which does not promote health degrades the higher and nobler faculties. Wrong habits of eating and drinking lead to errors in thought and action. Indulgence of appetite strengthens the animal propensities, giving them the ascendancy over the mental and spiritual powers. SL 25.1"
The EGW passage aligns with the concept of the body as a temple of the Holy Spirit (1 Corinthians 6:19-20). EGW argues that intemperance defiles this temple and hinders spiritual growth. The connection is thematic and meaningful.
"You have flesh, but it is not good material. You are worse off for this amount of flesh. If you should each come down to a more spare diet, which would take from you twenty-five or thirty pounds of your gross flesh, you would be much less liable to disease. The eating of flesh meats has made a poor quality of blood and flesh. Your systems are in a state of inflammation, prepared to take on disease. You are liable to acute attacks of disease and to sudden death because you do not possess the strength of constitution to rally and resist disease. There will come a time when the strength and health you have flattered yourself you possessed will prove to be weakness. It is not the chief end of man to glorify his stomach. You have animal wants to be supplied; but because of this necessity shall man become all animal? 2T 61.1"
Both passages emphasize the importance of taking care of one's body and not being controlled by physical desires. The EGW passage focuses on diet and its impact on health, while the Bible verse speaks of the body as a temple of the Holy Spirit and glorifying God through it.
"Because it is wrong to cook merely to please the taste, or to suit the appetite, no one should entertain the idea that an impoverished diet is right. Many are debilitated with disease, and need a nourishing, plentiful, well- cooked diet. We frequently find graham bread heavy, sour, and but partially baked. This is for want of interest to learn, and care to perform, the important duty of cook. Sometimes we find gem cakes, or soft biscuit, dried, not baked, and other things after the same order. And then cooks will tell you they can do very well in the old style of cooking, but, to tell the truth, their families do not like graham bread; that they would starve to live in this way. 1T 681.2"
Both passages connect the care of the body with honoring God. EGW's passage emphasizes the importance of proper nutrition and cooking for maintaining a healthy body, which aligns with the principle of glorifying God in one's body as stated in 1 Corinthians 6:19-20.
"need to make them well. Without this they never can improve. They should exercise the power of the will, rise above their aches and debility, engage in useful employment, and forget that they have aching backs, sides, lungs, and heads. Neglecting to exercise the entire body, or a portion of it, will bring on morbid conditions. Inaction of any of the organs of the body will be followed by a decrease in size and strength of the muscles, and will cause the blood to flow sluggishly through the blood vessels. 3T 76.2"
Both passages emphasize the importance of caring for the body. 1 Corinthians 6:19-20 states that the body is a temple of the Holy Spirit, and EGW elaborates on this by discussing the consequences of neglecting physical health and the benefits of exercise.
"God designs they should, there will be a power that will affect their hearts. With God and angels on their side, His commandment-keeping people can but prosper. This institution is not to be established for the object of gain, but to aid in bringing God's people into such a condition of physical and mental health as will enable them to rightly appreciate eternal things and to correctly value the redemption so dearly purchased by the sufferings of our Saviour. This institution is not to be made a place for diversion or amusement. Those who cannot live unless they have excitement and diversion will be of no use to the world; none are made better for their living. They might just as well be out of the world as to be in it. 1T 564.2"
The EGW passage emphasizes the importance of physical and mental health to appreciate eternal things and redemption. This aligns with 1 Corinthians 6:19-20, which states that our bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit and bought with a price, urging us to glorify God in our bodies. The principle of caring for one's body as a temple is present in both.
"It is not God's purpose that any human being should yield his mind and will to the control of another, becoming a passive instrument in his hands. No one is to merge his individuality in that of another. He is not to look to any human being as the source of healing. His dependence must be in God. In the dignity of his God- given manhood he is to be controlled by God Himself, not by any human intelligence. MH 242.3"
EGW emphasizes that individuals should not yield control of their minds and wills to others, but be controlled by God. 1 Corinthians 6:19-20 states that our bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit and we are not our own, but bought with a price, therefore we should glorify God. Both passages promote the idea of being under God's control rather than human control.
"pure, refined, and holy, that they may have the companionship of heavenly angels, continue to use as food anything that has so harmful an effect on soul and body? How can they take the life of God's creatures that they may consume the flesh as a luxury? Let them, rather, return to the wholesome and delicious food given to man in the beginning, and themselves practice, and teach their children to practice, mercy toward the dumb creatures that God has made and has placed under our dominion. MH 317.2"
The passage questions how those who seek purity can consume harmful foods, echoing the idea that our bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit and should be treated with respect.
"Sister R is in poor health. She indulges her appetite and places too heavy a tax upon her stomach. She burdens it by overeating and by placing in it a quality of food not best calculated to nourish her system. Her food is taken in immoderate quantities, and she takes but little exercise; thus the system is severely taxed. According to the light which the Lord has given us, simple food is the best to ensure health and strength. Exercise is necessary to her health. 2T 432.1"
The EGW passage discusses the importance of taking care of one's body through proper diet and exercise. 1 Corinthians 6:19-20 speaks of the body as a temple of the Holy Spirit and encourages believers to glorify God in their bodies. The EGW passage provides practical applications of this principle.
"Chapter 39—Self-Control and Fidelity We have no right to overtax either the mental or the physical powers so that we are easily excited and led to speak words which dishonor God. The Lord desires us to be always calm and forbearing. Whatever others may do, we are to represent Christ, doing as He would do under similar circumstances. 7T 199"
The EGW passage speaks about not dishonoring God with our words and actions, connecting to the idea in 1 Corinthians 6:19-20 that our bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit and we should glorify God in them. The principle of glorifying God in our actions is present in both.
"The Study of Physiology Parents should early seek to interest their children in the study of physiology and should teach them its simpler principles. Teach them how best to preserve the physical, mental, and spiritual powers, and how to use their gifts so that their lives may bring blessing to one another and honor to God. This knowledge is invaluable to the young. An education in the things that concern life and health is more important to them than a knowledge of many of the sciences taught in the schools. MH 385"
Both passages emphasize the importance of understanding and caring for one's body. The Bible verse presents the body as a temple of the Holy Spirit, while the EGW passage advocates for studying physiology to preserve physical, mental, and spiritual powers. The connection is strong and relevant.
"***** The teacher whose physical powers are already enfeebled by disease or overwork should pay especial attention to the laws of health. He should take time for recreation. When a teacher sees that his health is not sufficient to stand the pressure of heavy study, he should heed the admonition of nature and lighten the load. He should not take upon himself responsibilities outside of his schoolwork which will so tax him physically and mentally that his nervous system will be unbalanced, for by this course he will be unfitted to deal with minds and cannot do justice either to himself or to his students. CT 300.3"
The verse speaks to the body being a temple and glorifying God in it. EGW applies this principle to teachers, urging them to care for their health to effectively serve, which aligns with glorifying God in their bodies.
"The honor of God, the stability of the nation, the well-being of the community, of the home, and of the individual, demand that every possible effort be made in arousing the people to the evil of intemperance. Soon we shall see the result of this terrible evil as we do not see it now. Who will put forth a determined effort to stay the work of destruction? As yet the contest has hardly begun. Let an army be formed to stop the sale of the drugged liquors that are making men mad. Let the danger from the liquor traffic be made plain and a public sentiment be created that shall demand its prohibition. Let the drink-maddened men be given an opportunity to escape from their thralldom. Let the voice of the nation demand of its lawmakers that a stop be put to this infamous traffic. MH 346.2"
The passage speaks to the honor of God and the well-being of the individual, aligning with the principle that our bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit and should be kept pure.
"Next in importance to right position are respiration and vocal culture. The one who sits and stands erect is more likely than others to breathe properly. But the teacher should impress upon his pupils the importance of deep breathing. Show how the healthy action of the respiratory organs, assisting the circulation of the blood, invigorates the whole system, excites the appetite, promotes digestion, and induces sound, sweet sleep, thus not only refreshing the body, but soothing and tranquilizing the mind. And while the importance of deep breathing is shown, the practice should be insisted upon. Let exercises be given which will promote this, and see that the habit becomes established. Ed 198.4"
Both passages emphasize the importance of caring for the body as a temple. EGW provides practical advice on how to do so, while Paul states the principle.
"At the court of Babylon were gathered representatives from all lands, men of the highest talent, men the most richly endowed with natural gifts, and possessed of the broadest culture that the world could bestow; yet among them all, the Hebrew youth were without a peer. In physical strength and beauty, in mental vigor and literary attainment, they stood unrivaled. The erect form, the firm, elastic step, the fair countenance, the undimmed senses, the untainted breath—all were so many certificates of good habits, insignia of the nobility with which nature honors those who are obedient to her laws. PK 485.2"
The EGW passage describes the physical and mental excellence of Daniel and his companions as a result of their obedience to God's laws, which aligns with the concept of glorifying God in one's body as a temple of the Holy Spirit. The connection is thematic, focusing on the importance of physical and mental health as a reflection of spiritual commitment.
"upon physical vigor. The better his health, the better will be his work. Ed 277.3"
The EGW passage emphasizes the importance of physical vigor for effective work. 1 Corinthians 6:19-20 speaks of the body as a temple of the Holy Ghost and encourages glorifying God in the body. Both passages connect physical health with spiritual service, making this a direct principle connection.
Brethren and sisters must not be sick upon the encampment. If they clothe themselves properly in the chill of morning and night, and are particular to vary their clothing according to the changing weather, so as to preserve proper circulation, and strictly observe regularity in sleeping and in eating of simple food, taking nothing between meals, they need not be sick. They may be well during the meeting, their minds may be clear and able to appreciate the truth, and they may return to their homes refreshed in body and spirit. Those who have been engaged in hard labor from day to day now cease their exercise; therefore they should not eat their average amount of food. If they do, their stomachs will be overtaxed. We wish to have the brain power especially vigorous at these meetings and in the most healthy condition to hear the truth, appreciate it, and retain it, that all may practice it after their return from the meeting. If the stomach is burdened with too much food, even of a simple…
While not a direct quote, the EGW passage's emphasis on caring for the body through proper diet, rest, and clothing to maintain health and mental clarity echoes the sentiment of 1 Corinthians 6:19-20, which states that our bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit and should be used to glorify God.
Some of our preachers are killing themselves by long, tedious praying and loud speaking, when a lower tone would make a better impression and save their own strength. Now, while you go on regardless of the laws of life and health, and follow the impulse of the moment, do not charge it upon God if you break down. Many of you waste time and strength in long preliminaries and excuses as you commence to speak. Instead of apologizing because you are about to address the people, you should commence your labor as though God had something for you to say to them. Some use up nearly half an hour in making apologies; thus the time is frittered away, and when they get to their subject, where they are desirous to fasten the points of truth, the people are wearied out and cannot see their force or be impressed with them. You should make the essential points of present truth as distinct as mileposts so that the people will understand them. They will then see the arguments you want to present and the …
Both passages address the importance of taking care of one's body. 1 Corinthians 6:19-20 states that the body is a temple and should be used to glorify God, while EGW discusses preachers harming themselves and blaming God.
I am astonished to learn that, after all the light that has been given in this place, many of you eat between meals! You should never let a morsel pass your lips between your regular meals. Eat what you ought, but eat it at one meal, and then wait until the next. I eat enough to satisfy the wants of nature; but when I get up from the table, my appetite is just as good as when I sat down. And when the next meal comes, I am ready to take my portion, and no more. Should I eat a double amount now and then, because it tastes good, how could I bow down and ask God to help me in my work of writing, when I could not get an idea on account of my gluttony? Could I ask God to take care of that unreasonable load upon my stomach? That would be dishonoring Him. That would be asking to consume upon my lust. Now I eat just what I think is right, and then I can ask Him to give me strength to perform the work that He has given me to do. And I have known that Heaven has heard and answered my prayer when …
EGW directly connects her eating habits to her ability to glorify God in her body, echoing the sentiment of 1 Corinthians 6:19-20. She argues that overeating hinders her spiritual work and dishonors God.
"You place upon your table food which taxes the digestive organs, excites the animal passions, and weakens the moral and intellectual faculties. Rich food and flesh meats are no benefit to you. Could you know just the nature of the meat you eat, could you see the animals when living from which the flesh is taken when dead, you would turn with loathing from your flesh meats. The very animals whose flesh you eat are frequently so diseased that, if left alone, they would die of themselves; but while the breath of life is in them, they are killed and brought to market. You take directly into your system humors and poison of the worst kind, and yet you realize it not. You love to indulge appetite. You have this lesson to learn: Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God.” 2T 404.2"
The EGW passage directly relates the food choices to glorifying God, echoing the sentiment of 1 Corinthians 6:19-20 that our bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit and should be used to glorify God. The connection is clear and intentional.
"You, my dear brother and sister, can have a much better condition of health than you now enjoy, and can avoid very many ill turns, if you will simply exercise temperance in all things—temperance in labor, temperance in eating and drinking. Hot drinks are debilitating to the stomach. Cheese should never be introduced into the stomach. Fine-flour bread cannot impart to the system the nourishment that you will find in the unbolted wheat bread. The common use of bolted wheat bread cannot keep the system in a healthy condition. You both have inactive livers. The use of fine flour aggravates the difficulties under which you are laboring. 2T 68.1"
The EGW passage promotes caring for the body as a temple, aligning with the principle in 1 Corinthians 6:19-20 that the body is a temple of the Holy Spirit and should be used to glorify God. The EGW passage gives practical examples of how to care for the body.
Wrong habits of life have lessened our mental and physical sensibilities, and all the strength we can acquire by right living and placing ourselves in the best relation to health and life should be devoted unreservedly to the work which God has assigned us. We cannot afford to use the few enfeebled, crippled energies which we possess to serve tables or to mingle merchandise with the work God has committed to us. Every faculty of mind and body is now needed. The work of God requires this, and no separate business can be engaged in aside from this great work without taking time and strength of mind and body, and thus lessening the vigor and force of our labor in the cause of God. Ministers who do this will not have all that time for meditation and prayer, and all that strength and clearness of mind that they should have to understand the cases of those who need help, and to be prepared to “be instant in season, out of season.” A word fitly spoken at the right time may save some poor, err…
The EGW passage emphasizes the importance of dedicating one's physical and mental strength to God's work, aligning with the concept in 1 Corinthians 6:19-20 that our bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit and should be used to glorify God. While not a direct quote, the underlying principle of dedicating oneself fully to God is present in both passages.
"Teachers should understand these things, and should instruct their pupils in these lines. Teach the students that right living depends on right thinking, and that physical activity is essential to purity of thought. Ed 209.4"
Both passages emphasize the importance of the body as a temple and the need to glorify God through it. EGW's statement about physical activity being essential to purity of thought aligns with the concept of glorifying God in the body.
"Physical exercise was marked out by the God of wisdom. Some hours each day should be devoted to useful education in lines of work that will help the students in learning the duties of practical life, which are essential for all our youth. CT 283.3"
The EGW passage advocates for physical exercise and useful work, aligning with the principle of glorifying God in one's body as stated in 1 Corinthians 6:19-20. The verse emphasizes the body as a temple, and EGW's counsel promotes its proper care through activity.
I was shown that there is a much greater work before us than we as yet have any idea of, if we would ensure health by placing ourselves in the right relation to life. Dr. A has been doing a great and good work in the treatment of disease and in enlightening those who have all their lives been in ignorance in regard to the relation that eating, drinking, and working sustain to health. God in His mercy has given His people light through His humble instrument that in order to overcome disease they must deny a depraved appetite and practice temperance in all things. He has caused great light to shine upon their pathway. Shall those who are “looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ; who gave Himself for us, that He might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto Himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works,” be behind the religionists of the day who have no faith in the soon appearing of our Saviour? The peculiar people w…
Both passages emphasize the importance of caring for one's body as a temple of God. EGW expands on this by connecting it to health reform and temperance, while Paul focuses on glorifying God through our bodies and spirits. The connection is thematic, focusing on the body as a sacred vessel.
"constitute a part of the education of the youth, even at this late period. Much can now be gained by connecting labor with our schools. In following this plan the students will realize elasticity of spirit and vigor of thought, and will be able to accomplish more mental labor in a given time than they could be study alone. And they can leave school with their constitutions unimpaired and with strength and courage to persevere in any position in which the providence of God may place them. CT 292.3"
The EGW quote advocates for physical labor to improve mental capacity and health, while 1 Corinthians 6:19-20 emphasizes the body as a temple of the Holy Spirit and the need to glorify God in it. Both passages connect physical well-being with spiritual or mental capacity, making it a thematic parallel.
Youth who are kept in school, and confined to close study, cannot have sound health. Mental effort without corresponding physical exercise, calls an undue proportion of blood to the brain, and thus the circulation is unbalanced. The brain has too much blood, while the extremities have too little. The hours of study and recreation should be carefully regulated, and a portion of the time should be spent in physical labor. When the habits of students in eating and drinking, dressing and sleeping are in accordance with physical law, they can obtain an education without sacrificing health. The lesson must be often repeated, and pressed home to the conscience, that education will be of little value if there is no physical strength to use it after it is gained. CE 183.3 Students should not be permitted to take so many studies that they will have no time for physical training. The health cannot be preserved unless some portion of each day is given to muscular exertion in the open air. Stated h…
The EGW passage emphasizes caring for the body through balanced activity, connecting to the principle of glorifying God in your body as the temple of the Holy Spirit.
"Regularity should be the rule in all the habits of children. Mothers make a great mistake in permitting them to eat between meals. The stomach becomes deranged by this practice, and the foundation is laid for future suffering. Their fretfulness may have been caused by unwholesome food, still undigested; but the mother feels that she cannot spend time to reason upon the matter and correct her injurious management. Neither can she stop to soothe their impatient worrying. She gives the little sufferers a piece of cake or some other dainty to quiet them, but this only increases the evil. Some mothers, in their anxiety to do a great amount of work, get wrought up into such nervous haste that they are more irritable than the children, and by scolding and even blows they try to terrify the little ones into quietude. CE 163.1"
Both passages address the importance of taking care of one's body. The EGW passage focuses on the physical health of children through proper eating habits, while the Bible verse emphasizes that the body is a temple of the Holy Spirit and should be glorified. The connection is thematic, as both relate to the stewardship of the body, but it's not a direct allusion or principle.
"Those who feel called out to join the movement in favor of woman's rights and the so-called dress reform might as well sever all connection with the third angel's message. The spirit which attends the one cannot be in harmony with the other. The Scriptures are plain upon the relations and rights of men and women. Spiritualists have, to quite an extent, adopted this singular mode of dress. Seventh-day Adventists, who believe in the restoration of the gifts, are often branded as spiritualists. Let them adopt this costume, and their influence is dead. The people would place them on a level with spiritualists and would refuse to listen to them. 1T 421.4"
The EGW quote, in its condemnation of dress reform, implicitly connects to the principle of glorifying God in one's body. While not explicitly stated, the underlying idea is that certain dress styles do not honor God. However, the connection is not as strong as it could be, hence the slight reduction in confidence.
"Cooking schools are to be held. The people are to be taught how to prepare wholesome food. They are to be shown the need of discarding unhealthful foods. But we should never advocate a starvation diet. It is possible to have a wholesome, nutritious diet without the use of tea, coffee, and flesh food. The work of teaching the people how to prepare a dietary that is at once wholesome and appetizing is of the utmost importance. 9T 112.3"
The EGW passage discusses the importance of wholesome food and health reform, while 1 Corinthians 6:19-20 speaks of the body as a temple of the Holy Spirit. Both passages connect physical health with spiritual well-being and glorifying God. The connection is thematic, focusing on the care of the body.
"Strong men who are engaged in active physical labor are not compelled to be as careful as to the quantity or quality of their food as are persons of sedentary habits; but even these would have better health if they would practice self-control in eating and drinking. MH 310.2"
This passage emphasizes that our bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit and should be treated with respect, which aligns with the idea of self-control in eating and drinking for better health.
"The practice of eating but two meals a day is generally found a benefit to health; yet under some circumstances persons may require a third meal. This should, however, if taken at all, be very light, and of food most easily digested. “Crackers”—the English biscuit—or zwieback, and fruit, or cereal coffee, are the foods best suited for the evening meal. MH 321.1"
The EGW quote provides specific dietary recommendations based on the principle of caring for the body as a temple of the Holy Spirit, although it is not a direct quote or explicit allusion.
"taking a full inspiration of air at every sentence, and throwing out the words by exercising the abdominal muscles. If they will observe this simple rule, giving attention to the laws of health in other respects, they may preserve their life and usefulness much longer than men in any other profession. The chest will become broader, and ...the speaker need seldom become hoarse, even by constant speaking. Instead of becoming consumptives, ministers may, by exercising care, overcome all tendency to consumption. GW 90.1"
Both passages emphasize the importance of taking care of one's body. 1 Corinthians 6:19-20 states that the body is a temple of the Holy Spirit and should be used to glorify God. The EGW passage discusses specific ways ministers can care for their bodies to prolong their lives and usefulness in ministry. The connection is thematic, not a direct quote or allusion.
"requires work that the people do not appreciate. Fresh air, exercise, pure water, and clean, sweet premises are within the reach of all with but little expense, but drugs are expensive, both in the outlay of means and in the effect produced upon the system. 5T 443.1"
While not a direct quote or explicit allusion, both passages touch on the idea of caring for one's body. 1 Corinthians 6:19-20 speaks of the body as a temple and glorifying God through it, while EGW emphasizes the importance of fresh air, exercise, and pure water for health. The connection is that both passages encourage a respect for and care of the physical body, though the emphasis differs.
"The above-described dress we believe to be worthy of the name of the reform short dress. It is being adopted at the Western Health Reform Institute and by some of the sisters at Battle Creek and other places where the matter is properly set before the people. In wide contrast with this modest dress is the so-called American costume, resembling very nearly the dress worn by men. It consists of a vest, pants, and a dress resembling a coat and reaching about halfway from the hip to the knee. This dress I have opposed, from what has been shown me as in harmony with the word of God; while the other I have recommended as modest, comfortable, convenient, and healthful. 1T 465.1"
The EGW passage discusses the importance of proper dress and its impact on health and well-being, which can be linked to the idea of glorifying God in one's body as mentioned in 1 Corinthians 6:19-20. The connection is thematic, focusing on the care and respect for one's physical being as a reflection of spiritual devotion.
"It is a mistake to suppose that muscular strength depends on the use of animal food. The needs of the system can be better supplied, and more vigorous health can be enjoyed, without its use. The grains, with fruits, nuts, and vegetables, contain all the nutritive properties necessary to make good blood. These elements are not so well or so fully supplied by a flesh diet. Had the use of flesh been essential to health and strength, animal food would have been included in the diet appointed man in the beginning. MH 316.2"
This passage speaks of the body as a temple, suggesting that we should care for it properly, which aligns with the idea of choosing a healthy diet.
"One of fashion's wasteful and mischievous devices is the skirt that sweeps the ground. Uncleanly, uncomfortable, inconvenient, unhealthful—all this and more is true of the trailing skirt. It is extravagant, both because of the superfluous material required, and because of the needless wear on account of its length. And whoever has seen a woman in a trailing skirt, with hands filled with parcels, attempt to go up or down stairs, to enter a streetcar, to walk through a crowd, to walk in the rain or on a muddy road, needs no other proof of its inconvenience and discomfort. CT 304.2"
The EGW passage discusses the practical and health implications of a specific fashion choice. 1 Corinthians 6:19-20 speaks of the body as a temple and glorifying God in it. The connection is that caring for one's body, even in dress, can be seen as glorifying God, though the link is not explicit.
1 Corinthians 6:20
"For ye are bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body, and in your spirit, which are God’s."
"Jesus died to rescue man from the grasp of Satan. He came to set us free by the blood of His atoning sacrifice. The man who has become the property of Jesus Christ, and whose body is the temple of the Holy Ghost, will not be enslaved by the pernicious habit of tobacco using. His powers belong to Christ, who has bought him with the price of blood. His property is the Lord's. How, then, can he be guiltless in expending every day the Lord's entrusted capital to gratify an appetite which has no foundation in nature? SL 31.2"
EGW directly connects the idea of being bought with a price (Christ's blood) to the principle of glorifying God in one's body, as stated in 1 Corinthians 6:20. She applies this to the specific issue of tobacco use.
"I hope you will be strengthened and established in the faith. The work will surely go forward, whether we advance with it or not. It will be victorious, but the question is: Shall we be victorious with it? May God help you both to feel the need of a deep work of grace in your hearts. Remember that Jesus has bought you with the sacrifice of His own life. “Ye are not your own; for ye are bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body, and in your spirit, which are God's.” 5T 571.2"
The EGW passage directly quotes 1 Corinthians 6:20, making it a clear and explicit allusion.
"That education only is wholesome and essential which leads to a knowledge of the value that God has placed upon mankind. The students in our schools are to be taught that they are of value in the sight of God, that they have been bought with an infinite price. They should be made to realize the importance of putting to a right use every faculty of the being. They are to put on Christ; then all their powers will be used in persevering, taxing labor in His service. CT 451.3"
The EGW passage directly echoes the principle of being bought with a price and glorifying God, as stated in 1 Corinthians 6:20. The connection is clear and intentional.
“Know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost which is in you, which ye have of God, and ye are not your own? for ye are bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body, and in your spirit, which are God's.” 1 Corinthians 6:19, 20 . He whose body is the temple of the Holy Spirit will not be enslaved by a pernicious habit. His powers belong to Christ, who has bought him with the price of blood. His property is the Lord's. How could he be guiltless in squandering this entrusted capital? Professed Christians yearly expend an immense sum upon useless and pernicious indulgences, while souls are perishing for the word of life. God is robbed in tithes and offerings, while they consume upon the altar of destroying lust more than they give to relieve the poor or for the support of the gospel. If all who profess to be followers of Christ were truly sanctified, their means, instead of being spent for needless and even hurtful indulgences, would be turned into the Lord's trea…
EGW directly quotes 1 Corinthians 6:20 and builds her argument upon it.
"The signs which show that Christ's coming is near are fast fulfilling. The Lord calls upon our youth to labor as canvassers and evangelists, to do house-to-house work in places where the truth has not yet been proclaimed. He speaks to our young men, saying, “Know ye not that ... ye are not your own? for ye are bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body, and in your spirit, which are God's.” 1 Corinthians 6:19, 20 . Those who go forth into the work under the Master's direction will be wonderfully blessed. CT 494.2"
EGW directly quotes 1 Corinthians 6:20 and applies it to the youth, urging them to glorify God in their bodies and spirits through evangelistic work.
The man traveling into a far country represents Christ, who, when speaking this parable, was soon to depart from this earth to heaven. The “bondservants” (R.V.), or slaves, of the parable, represent the followers of Christ. We are not our own. We have been “bought with a price” ( 1 Corinthians 6:20 ), not “with corruptible things, as silver and gold, ... but with the precious blood of Christ” ( 1 Peter 1:18, 19 ); “that they which live should not henceforth live unto themselves, but unto Him which died for them, and rose again” ( 2 Corinthians 5:15 ). COL 325.3 All men have been bought with this infinite price. By pouring the whole treasury of heaven into this world, by giving us in Christ all heaven, God has purchased the will, the affections, the mind, the soul, of every human being. Whether believers or unbelievers, all men are the Lord's property. All are called to do service for Him, and for the manner in which they have met this claim, all will be required to render an account at…
Ellen White directly references 1 Corinthians 6:20 in this passage.
"bring them to Christ, you must show your love and respect for them as the purchase of His blood. 6T 348.1"
The EGW quote directly echoes the sentiment of being purchased by Christ's blood and connects it to showing love and respect. This is more than a thematic parallel; it's a direct application of the principle.
"Put off all manifestations of self-importance, for this can be no help to you in your work; and yet I beseech you to place a high estimate upon your own character, for you are bought with an infinite price. Be careful, be prayerful, be serious. Do not feel that you can mingle the common with the sacred. This has been done so continually in the past that the spiritual discernment of teachers has been obscured, and they cannot distinguish between the sacred and the common. They have taken common fire and have exalted and praised and cherished it, and the Lord has turned away in displeasure. Teachers, will it not be better to make a full consecration of yourselves to God? Will you imperil your souls by a divided service? 6T 159.1"
EGW directly references the concept of being bought with a price and applies it to the need for teachers to consecrate themselves fully to God, echoing the sentiment in 1 Corinthians 6:20.
"Many who are qualified to do excellent work accomplish little because they attempt little. Thousands pass through life as if they had no great object for which to live, no high standard to reach. One reason for this is the low estimate which they place upon themselves. Christ paid an infinite price for us, and according to the price paid He desires us to value ourselves. GW 291.2"
The EGW passage directly echoes the principle in 1 Corinthians 6:20. Both emphasize that because Christ paid a price for us, we should value ourselves and glorify God. The connection is clear and significant.
"Let the students be made to understand that God has given to everyone a wonderful mechanism—the human body—which we are to use to glorify Him. The powers of the body are constantly working in our behalf, and if we choose we may bring them under control. CT 216.5"
The EGW passage directly echoes the sentiment and wording of 1 Corinthians 6:20, emphasizing the glorification of God through the body. It's more than a principle; it's a clear allusion.
Deal honestly and faithfully with your children. Work bravely and patiently. Fear no crosses, spare no time or labor, burden or suffering. The future of your children will testify the character of your work. Fidelity to Christ on your part can be better expressed in the symmetrical character of your children than in any other way. They are Christ's property, bought with His own blood. If their influence is wholly on the side of Christ they are His colaborers, helping others to find the path of life. If you neglect your God-given work, your unwise course of discipline places them among the class who scatter from Christ and strengthen the kingdom of darkness. 5T 40.1 I speak the things I know; I testify to you the things which I have seen when I say there is among our youth, among educated young men of professedly Christian parents, a grievous offense in the sight of God, which is so common that it constitutes one of the signs of the last days. It is so full of evil tendencies as to call…
The EGW passage directly references the concept of being bought with a price (Christ's blood) and applies it to the responsibility of parents in raising their children. It echoes the call to glorify God by how we live, extending it to the character development of children.
"When men and women are truly converted, they will conscientiously regard the laws of life that God has established in their being, thus seeking to avoid physical, mental, and moral feebleness. Obedience to these laws must be made a matter of personal duty. We ourselves must suffer the ills of violated law. We must answer to God for our habits and practices. Therefore the question for us is not, “What will the world say?” but, “How shall I, claiming to be a Christian, treat the habitation God has given me? Shall I work for my highest temporal and spiritual good by keeping my body as a temple for the indwelling of the Holy Spirit, or shall I sacrifice myself to the world's ideas and practices?” 6T 369.3"
The EGW passage directly echoes the sentiment of glorifying God in one's body, connecting it to the idea of the body as a temple and the importance of health. It amplifies the principle found in 1 Corinthians 6:20.
"Here are represented the great white throne and He that sat on it, from whose face the earth and heaven fled away. Let every teacher consider that he is doing his work in the sight of the universe of heaven. Every child with whom the teacher is brought in contact has been purchased by the blood of God's only begotten Son, and he who has died for these children would have them treated as his property. Be sure that your contact, teachers, with every one of these children shall be of that character that will not make you ashamed when you meet them in that great day when every word and action is brought in review before God, and with its burden of results laid open before you individually. “Bought with a price,”—O what a price, eternity alone will reveal! CE 145.2"
EGW directly quotes "bought with a price" from 1 Corinthians 6:20 and expands on the concept.
"We become too easily discouraged over the souls who do not at once respond to our efforts. Never should we cease to labor for a soul while there is one gleam of hope. Precious souls cost our self-sacrificing Redeemer too dear a price to be lightly given up to the tempter's power. MH 168.3"
Both passages highlight the immense value of souls and the sacrifice made for their redemption. EGW emphasizes the need to persevere in efforts to save souls, while 1 Corinthians 6:20 reminds us that we were bought with a price.
"have laid down His life, you may estimate the value of a soul. COL 196.4"
The EGW passage directly alludes to the concept of being bought with a price, emphasizing the value of a soul because Christ gave His life. This aligns with the principle in 1 Corinthians 6:20.
"Such love is without a parallel. Jesus requires that those who have been bought by the price of His own life shall make the best use of the talents which He has given them. They are to increase in the knowledge of the divine will, and constantly improve in intellect and morals, until they shall attain to a perfection of character but little lower than that of the angels. 4T 563.3"
The EGW passage directly echoes the principle of glorifying God through our lives because we have been bought with a price, as stated in 1 Corinthians 6:20. The EGW passage expands on this by specifying how to glorify God.
"Get Ready “Behold, I come quickly,” Christ declares; “and My reward is with Me, to give every man according as his work shall be.” Revelation 22:12 . The Lord at His coming will scrutinize every talent; He will demand interest on the capital He has entrusted. By His own humiliation and agony, by His life of toil and His death of shame, Christ has paid for the service of all who have taken His name and profess to be His servants. All are under deepest obligation to improve every capability for the work of winning souls to Him. “Ye are not your own,” He says; “for ye are bought with a price;” therefore glorify God by a life of service that will win men and women from sin to righteousness. 1 Corinthians 6:19, 20 . We are bought with the price of Christ's own life, bought that we may return to God His own in faithful service. 9T 104"
EGW directly quotes 1 Corinthians 6:20 and builds upon it, making it an explicit allusion.
"The young do not take the burden of the cause of God, or feel any responsibility in regard to it. Is it because God has excused them? Oh, no; they excuse themselves! They are eased, and others are burdened. They do not realize that they are not their own. Their strength, their time, is not their own. They are bought with a price. A dear sacrifice was made for them, and unless they possess the spirit of self-denial and sacrifice, they can never possess the immortal inheritance. 1T 178.1"
The phrase 'bought with a price' is directly quoted from 1 Corinthians 6:20.
"We should ever look upon the youth as the purchase of the blood of Christ. As such they have demands upon our love, our patience, and our sympathy. If we would follow Jesus, we cannot restrict our interest and affection to ourselves and our own families; we cannot give our time and attention to temporal matters, and forget the eternal interests of those around us. I have been shown that it is the result of our selfishness that there are not one hundred young men, where now there is one, engaged in earnest labor for the salvation of their fellow-men. “Love one another as I have loved you,” is the command of Jesus. Look at his self-denial; behold what manner of love he has bestowed upon us; and then seek to imitate the Pattern.— “Testimony” No. 31, first published in 1882. CE 43.2"
Both passages directly connect the idea of being 'bought with a price' (Christ's sacrifice) with the obligation to live a life that reflects and glorifies God. EGW expands on this by applying it to our treatment of youth and our dedication to their salvation.
"the god of this world. Christ has bought them by His own blood; but they rob Christ, rob God, tear themselves to pieces, and are almost useless in society. 1T 476.1"
EGW's statement 'Christ has bought them by His own blood' directly echoes the principle in 1 Corinthians 6:20 that believers are bought with a price. The implication of obligation and proper use of one's life is also present.
"Our people should have an institution of their own, under their own control, for the benefit of the diseased and suffering among us who wish to have health and strength that they may glorify God in their bodies and spirits, which are His. Such an institution, rightly conducted, would be the means of bringing our views before many whom it would be impossible for us to reach by the common course of advocating the truth. As unbelievers shall resort to an institution devoted to the successful treatment of disease and conducted by Sabbathkeeping physicians, they will be brought directly under the influence of the truth. By becoming acquainted with our people and our real faith, their prejudice will be overcome and they will be favorably impressed. By thus being placed under the influence of truth, some will not only obtain relief from bodily infirmities, but will find a healing balm for their sin-sick souls. 1T 492.2"
The EGW passage directly references the idea of glorifying God in body and spirit, which is explicitly stated in 1 Corinthians 6:20. The phrase 'which are His' in the EGW quote further strengthens the connection.
"“As I contemplate the past year, I am filled with gratitude to God for His preserving care and loving- kindness. We are living in a perilous time, when all our powers must be consecrated to God. We are to follow Christ in His humiliation, His self-denial, His suffering. We owe everything to Jesus, and renewedly I consecrate myself to His service, to lift Him up before the people, to proclaim His matchless love.” LS 332.3"
Both passages highlight the idea that believers are bought with a price and should therefore consecrate themselves to God's service. The EGW passage explicitly states, "We owe everything to Jesus, and renewedly I consecrate myself to His service," which aligns with the principle in 1 Corinthians 6:20.
"God is not honored when the body is neglected or abused and is thus unfitted for His service. To care for the body by providing for it food that is relishable and strengthening is one of the first duties of the householder. It is far better to have less expensive clothing and furniture than to stint the supply of food. MH 322.1"
This verse emphasizes that we are bought with a price and should glorify God in our bodies, which aligns with the passage's statement that God is not honored when the body is neglected.
"We believe that it is our privilege every day of our lives to glorify God upon the earth; that we are not to live in this world merely for our own amusement, merely to please ourselves. We are here to benefit humanity, to be a blessing to society. And if we should let our minds run in that low channel in which many who are seeking only vanity and folly permit their minds to run, how could we be a blessing to society, a benefit to our race and generation? We cannot innocently indulge in any amusement which will unfit us for the more faithful discharge of ordinary life duties. 2T 587.1"
The EGW passage reflects the core idea of 1 Corinthians 6:20, emphasizing that believers should glorify God in their lives and actions because they have been bought with a price.
Some may think these cautions are not needed by Sabbathkeepers, but those to whom they apply know what I mean. I tell you, young men, to beware; for you can do nothing that is not open to the eyes of angels and of God. You cannot do an evil work and others not be affected by it. While your course of action reveals what kind of material is used in your own character building, it also has a powerful influence over others. Never lose sight of the fact that you belong to God, that He has bought you with a price, and you must render an account to Him for all His entrusted talents. No one should have any part in the work of the canvasser or colporteur whose hand is defiled with sin or whose heart is not right with God, for such persons will surely dishonor the cause of truth. Those who are workers in the missionary field need God to guide them. They should be careful to start right and then keep quietly and firmly on in the path of rectitude. They should be decided, for Satan is determined a…
The EGW passage explicitly states 'He has bought you with a price,' which is a direct reference to the concept in 1 Corinthians 6:20. The call to glorify God with one's body and spirit is implicit in the EGW passage's emphasis on moral purity and accountability.
"If all were done that could be done in providing homes in families for orphan children, there would still remain very many requiring care. Many of them have received an inheritance of evil. They are unpromising, unattractive, perverse, but they are the purchase of the blood of Christ, and in His sight are just as precious as are our own little ones. Unless a helping hand is held out to them, they will grow up in ignorance and drift into vice and crime. Many of these children could be rescued through the work of orphan asylums. MH 205.3"
The EGW passage explicitly states that even unpromising children are 'the purchase of the blood of Christ,' directly referencing the concept of redemption found in 1 Corinthians 6:20 and applying it to the care of orphans.
God claims the whole earth as His vineyard. Though now in the hands of the usurper, it belongs to God. By redemption no less than by creation it is His. For the world Christ's sacrifice was made. “God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son.” John 3:16 . It is through that one gift that every other is imparted to men. Daily the whole world receives blessing from God. Every drop of rain, every ray of light shed on our unthankful race, every leaf and flower and fruit, testifies to God's long forbearance and His great love. COL 301.3 And what returns are made to the great Giver? How are men treating the claims of God? To whom are the masses of mankind giving the service of their lives? They are serving mammon. Wealth, position, pleasure in the world, is their aim. Wealth is gained by robbery, not of man only, but of God. Men are using His gifts to gratify their selfishness. Everything they can grasp is made to minister to their greed and their love of selfish pleasure. COL …
The EGW passage discusses redemption and the idea that we belong to God because we were bought with a price. 1 Corinthians 6:20 states this directly. The EGW passage expands on the implications of this principle.
"“What rich blessings are there! With the psalmist I could say: ‘How precious also are Thy thoughts unto me, O God! how great is the sum of them! If I should count them, they are more in number than the sand: when I awake, I am still with Thee.’ Psalm 139:17, 18 . These last words express my feelings and experience. When I awake, the first thought and expression of my heart is: ‘Praise the Lord! I love Thee, O Lord, Thou knowest that I love Thee! Precious Saviour, Thou hast bought me with the price of Thine own blood. Thou hast considered me of value, or Thou wouldst not have paid an infinite price for my salvation. Thou, my Redeemer, hast given Thy life for me, and Thou shalt not have died for me in vain.’ ... LS 339.2"
EGW's statement, 'Precious Saviour, Thou hast bought me with the price of Thine own blood,' directly echoes the concept of redemption through Christ's sacrifice, as expressed in 1 Corinthians 6:20. The connection is thematic and significant, reflecting a core Christian belief.
"redeemed by the blood of Christ. It should rather be our aim to gain knowledge and wisdom that we may become better Christians, and be prepared for greater usefulness, rendering more faithful service to our Creator, and by our example and influence leading others also to glorify God. Here is something real, something tangible —not only words, but deeds. Not only the affections of the heart, but the service of the life, must be devoted to our Maker. CT 49.2"
The EGW passage directly echoes the sentiment of glorifying God because of being bought with a price (Christ's blood). It expands on this by specifying how to glorify God through service and influence.
"Life insurance is a worldly policy which leads our brethren who engage in it to depart from the simplicity and purity of the gospel. Every such departure weakens our faith and lessens our spirituality. Said the angel: “But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should show forth the praises of Him who hath called you out of darkness into His marvelous light.” As a people we are in a special sense the Lord's. Christ has bought us. Angels that excel in strength surround us. Not a sparrow falls to the ground without the notice of our heavenly Father. Even the hairs of our head are numbered. God has made provision for His people. He has a special care for them, and they should not distrust His providence by engaging in a policy with the world. 1T 550.1"
Both passages discuss the idea that believers have been bought with a price and belong to God. The EGW passage states 'Christ has bought us' which echoes the sentiment in 1 Corinthians 6:20. The connection is thematic and supports the argument against life insurance by emphasizing God's provision.
"The Value of the Soul We must come nearer to the cross of Christ. Penitence at the foot of the cross is the first lesson of peace we have to learn. The love of Jesus—who can comprehend it? Infinitely more tender and self-denying than a mother's love! If we would know the value of a human soul, we must look in living faith upon the cross, and thus begin the study which shall be the science and the song of the redeemed through all eternity. The value of our time and our talents can be estimated only by the greatness of the ransom paid for our redemption. What ingratitude do we manifest toward God when we rob Him of His own by withholding from Him our affections and our service! Is it too much to give ourselves to Him who has sacrificed all for us? Can we choose the friendship of the world before the immortal honors which Christ proffers—“to sit with me in my throne, even as I also overcame, and am set down with my Father in his throne” ( Revelation 3:21 )? SL 93"
Both passages connect the sacrifice of Christ with the believer's responsibility. The EGW passage speaks of the 'ransom paid for our redemption' and the ingratitude of withholding affections and service from God. 1 Corinthians 6:20 states that believers are 'bought with a price' and should therefore glorify God in their bodies and spirits. The shared theme is redemption through Christ's sacrifice and the resulting obligation to God.
"The Lord is disappointed when His people place a low estimate upon themselves. He desires His chosen heritage to value themselves according to the price He has placed upon them. God wanted them, else He would not have sent His Son on such an expensive errand to redeem them. He has a use for them, and He is well pleased when they make the very highest demands upon Him, that they may glorify His name. They may expect large things if they have faith in His promises. DA 668.1"
Both passages connect the idea of being bought with a price to glorifying God. The EGW passage emphasizes God's high valuation of humanity, demonstrated by the sacrifice of His Son, and encourages believers to make high demands on God to glorify His name, which aligns with the concept of glorifying God because of the price paid for redemption in 1 Corinthians 6:20.
Your only safety is in studying yourself, your weakness and failings. Do not cease to guard yourself. Watch yourself more closely when at home. Watch yourself when away from home. You neglect your closet duties, lay off your armor, and give up to a spirit of recklessness that drives angels from you and from your family. Do not neglect to search your own heart at home. Lavish not all your affections upon your family. Preserve your heart's best affections to devote to Jesus, who has redeemed you by His blood. When at home, be fitting up all the time for your Master's business when you shall be away from home. If you do this, you will have on the armor every moment. Your soul's highest desire will be to glorify God, to do His will upon earth, and you will have sweet confidence and trust in Him. You will not feel so restless, but will have a constant theme for meditation, devotion, and holiness. I was referred to 1 Corinthians 9:27 : “But I keep under my body, and bring it into subjection:…
Both passages emphasize glorifying God through one's actions and affections, recognizing that believers have been 'bought with a price' (redeemed). The EGW passage directly connects preserving affections for Jesus with His redemptive act, echoing the sentiment in 1 Corinthians 6:20.
"make use of our means, our time, our intellect, our whole being, body, soul, and spirit, in fulfilling His requirements. The present is such a time as this. The interests of God's cause are at stake. The Lord's institutions are in peril. Because of the terrible burden of debt under which our schools are struggling, the work is hindered on every side. In our great necessity, God has made a way through the difficulty and has invited us to co-operate with Him in accomplishing His purpose. It was His plan that the book, Christ's Object Lessons , should be given for the relief of our schools, and He calls upon His people to do their part in placing this book before the world. In this He is testing His people and His institutions to see if they will work together and be of one mind in self- denial and self-sacrifice. 6T 469.1"
Both passages discuss dedicating one's whole being to God. 1 Corinthians 6:20 speaks of glorifying God in body and spirit because we are bought with a price, while EGW speaks of using our means, time, intellect, and whole being to fulfill God's requirements. The connection is thematic and reinforces the idea of complete dedication.
"These souls whom you despise, said Jesus, are the property of God. By creation and by redemption they are His, and they are of value in His sight. As the shepherd loves his sheep, and cannot rest if even one be missing, so, in an infinitely higher degree, does God love every outcast soul. Men may deny the claim of His love, they may wander from Him, they may choose another master; yet they are God's, and He longs to recover His own. He says, “As a shepherd seeketh out his flock in the day that he is among his sheep that are scattered; so will I seek out My sheep, and will deliver them out of all places where they have been scattered in the cloudy and dark day.” Ezekiel 34:12 . COL 187.1"
While 1 Corinthians 6:20 speaks of being bought with a price, the EGW quote focuses on God's ownership through creation and redemption, and His longing to recover His own. The connection is thematic, revolving around ownership and value, but not a direct principle.