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"Lord has healed me.” He was very weak, but the disease made no further progress. Yet he gained no strength. Our faith was still to be tried. For three days he ate nothing. LS 144.1"
Related principle 80% James 5:15
"And the prayer of faith shall save the sick, and the Lord shall raise him up; and if he have committed sins, they shall be forgiven him."
Both passages deal with healing through faith and prayer. The EGW passage describes a situation where healing is sought, echoing the theme of James 5:15.
Related principle 70% Mark 5:34
"And he said unto her, Daughter, thy faith hath made thee whole; go in peace, and be whole of thy plague."
Both passages connect faith with healing. While the specifics differ, the underlying principle of faith playing a role in recovery is present in both.
"We had appointments out for two months, reaching from Rochester, N. Y., to Bangor, Maine; and this journey we were to perform with our covered carriage and our good horse Charlie, given to us by brethren in Vermont. We hardly dared to leave the child in so critical a state, but decided to go unless there was a change for the worse. In two days we must commence our journey in order to reach our first appointment. We presented the case before the Lord, taking it as an evidence that if the child had appetite to eat we would venture. The first day there was no change for the better. He could not take the least food. The next day about noon he called for broth, and it nourished him. LS 144.2"
Related principle 80% James 5:14
"Is any sick among you? let him call for the elders of the church; and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord:"
Both passages relate to sickness and prayer. James 5:14 speaks of calling for elders to pray, while the EGW passage describes the author and her husband praying for their child's recovery. The act of seeking divine intervention for healing connects the two.
"The next morning we consulted together as to whether to return to Rochester or go on. The family who had entertained us said that if we went on, we would bury the child on the road; and to all appearance it would be so. But I dared not go back to Rochester. We believed the affliction of the child was the work of Satan, to hinder us from traveling; and we dared not yield to him. I said to my husband: “If we go back, I shall expect the child to die. He can but die if we go forward. Let us proceed on our journey, trusting in the Lord.” LS 144.4"
Related principle 85% 2 Timothy 1:7
"For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind."
The EGW passage describes a situation where the author chooses to proceed despite fear and doubt, trusting in God. This aligns with the sentiment of 2 Timothy 1:7, which speaks of God giving power, love, and a sound mind instead of fear.

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