Bible Handbook

Diet and Health

• 1 Corinthians 6:19, 20; Psalm 139:14. Our body God’s temple. Testimonies for the Church 6:375, 376. BHB 159.16

• 1 Corinthians 3:16; 17. May be defiled. Testimonies for the Church 3:163. BHB 159.17

• Daniel 1:8. Eating improper food defiles the body. BHB 160.1

• 1 Corinthians 10:31. Should eat to God’s glory. The Ministry of Healing, 305. BHB 160.2

• Luke 21:34-36. Take heed to the quantity and quality of food eaten. Testimonies for the Church 4:416, 417; Testimonies for the Church 2:362. BHB 160.3

• Ecclesiastes 10:17. Eat in due season for strength. Testimonies for the Church 4:502. BHB 160.4

• Isaiah 55:2. Money spent for improper food is wasted. Delight in eating good food. BHB 160.5

• Job 36:16. Set that on your table which is full of fatness. Testimonies for the Church 9:162; Testimonies for the Church 2:486, 487. BHB 160.6

• Leviticus 7:23. Animal fat forbidden. BHB 160.7

• Deuteronomy 32:14; Psalm 81:16, margin; 147:14, margin. Eat the fat of kidneys of wheat. BHB 160.8

• Proverbs 23:1-3. Dainties deceitful food. The Ministry of Healing, 302; Testimonies for the Church 2:383, 400. BHB 160.9

• Psalm 103:5. Be satisfied with proper food. BHB 160.10

• Proverbs 15:17; 17:1, 22; Ecclesiastes 9:7. State of mind much to do with appetite. BHB 160.11

• Isaiah 7:14, 15. The Saviour was perfected in childhood by control of appetite, for butter and honey. BHB 160.12

• The Bible rule for eating honey will apply to all good foods. BHB 160.13

• Proverbs 24:13. Eat honey; it is good. BHB 160.14

• Proverbs 25:16. Be guarded in eating it. Testimonies for the Church 2:369. BHB 160.15

• Proverbs 25:27. Too much is not good. BHB 160.16

• Proverbs 25:27, 28. The character of the one whose appetite is not controlled is like a city with broken walls; he lacks stability necessary to refuse the evil and choose the good. Isaiah 7:15; Testimonies for the Church 6:378; The Ministry of Healing, 334. BHB 160.17

• Genesis 25:29-34. Esau sold his birthright because he could not control his appetite. Testimonies for the Church 5:197. BHB 161.1

• Hebrews 12:16, 17. For this he is called profane. BHB 161.2

• Psalm 106:14, 15. Giving away to appetite given leanness to soul. Testimonies for the Church 2:95. BHB 161.3

• Proverbs 16:32. Better to master yourself than to take a city. The Ministry of Healing, 310. BHB 161.4

• Genesis 3:1-6. Adam and Eve failed to master their appetites. BHB 161.5

• Matthew 4:1-4. Christ conquered where Adam fell; all His followers must gain the same victory. An uncontrolled appetite lost Eden; only controlled appetites can regain it. BHB 161.6

• Luke 12:35-37. Redeemed eat food in the kingdom of God. BHB 161.7

• 1 Corinthians 9:24-27. Temperance principles necessary. Testimonies for the Church 6:374. BHB 161.8