Ellen G. White Writings

641 Counsels on Diet and Foods, p. 382.2 (Ellen Gould White)

… and spiritual energies may work in harmony. Men may have a form of godliness, they may even preach the gospel, and yet be unpurified and unsanctified. Ministers …

642 Counsels on Diet and Foods, p. 382.3 (Ellen Gould White)

… lessens spirituality, rendering the mind incapable of understanding truth.

643 Counsels on Diet and Foods, p. 382.4 (Ellen Gould White)

… the spiritual nature. Lustful eating wars against health and peace. Thus a warfare is instituted between the higher and the lower attributes of the man. The …

644 Counsels on Diet and Foods, p. 383.1 (Ellen Gould White)

… the spiritual nature weakened.— Letter 48, 1902

645 Counsels on Diet and Foods, p. 386.3 (Ellen Gould White)

… followed.— Spiritual Gifts 4a:147, 148, 1864

646 Counsels on Diet and Foods, p. 389.5 (Ellen Gould White)

… and spiritual nature. “The flesh warreth against the spirit, and the spirit against the flesh.”— Extracts from Unpublished Testimonies in Regard to Flesh Foods …

647 Counsels on Diet and Foods, p. 395.1 (Ellen Gould White)

… comprehend spiritual things. The animal propensities are strengthened, and the fine sensibilities of the mind are blunted. Diligent study is not the principal …

648 Counsels on Diet and Foods, p. 399.2 (Ellen Gould White)

… lose spiritual power, and become more and more debased by sinful indulgence. Habits that disgust the heavenly universe, habits that degrade human beings …

649 Counsels on Diet and Foods, p. 402.4 (Ellen Gould White)

Let the members of our churches deny every selfish appetite. Every penny expended for tea, coffee, and flesh meat is worse than wasted; for these things hinder the best development of the physical, mental, and spiritual powers.— Letter 135, 1902

650 Counsels on Diet and Foods, p. 420.1 (Ellen Gould White)

… any spirituous liquors. Water is the best liquid possible to cleanse the tissues.— The Review and Herald, July 29, 1884

651 Counsels on Diet and Foods, p. 421.3 (Ellen Gould White)

735. Never take tea, coffee, beer, wine, or any spirituous liquors. Water is the best liquid possible to cleanse the tissues.— The Review and Herald, July 29, 1884

652 Counsels on Diet and Foods, p. 421.6 (Ellen Gould White)

… to spiritual progress. Then should not those who advocate temperance and reform be awake to counteract the evils of these injurious drinks? In some cases …

653 Counsels on Diet and Foods, p. 425 (Ellen Gould White)

Spiritual Perception Blunted

654 Counsels on Diet and Foods, p. 425.2 (Ellen Gould White)

… of spiritual things. Their sensibilities are blunted, and sin does not appear very sinful, and truth is not regarded of greater value than earthly treasure …

655 Counsels on Diet and Foods, p. 426 (Ellen Gould White)

Cravings Interfere With Spiritual Worship

656 Counsels on Diet and Foods, p. 426.1 (Ellen Gould White)

… 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 …

657 Counsels on Diet and Foods, p. 426.2 (Ellen Gould White)

… , or spiritualize their prayers or their testimonies. These professed Christians should consider the means of their enjoyment. Is it from above, or from beneath …

658 Counsels on Diet and Foods, p. 428.2 (Ellen Gould White)

… the spiritually defective, the lame, the halt, and the blind, unite their influence to scatter and sow discord.— Spiritual Gifts 4a:36, 37, 1864

659 Counsels on Diet and Foods, p. 430.4 (Ellen Gould White)