Lessons Out of the Past
Theme: Healthful Living – To understand the physical laws governing the body and to bring the life practices into harmony with these laws is both a Christian duty and God’s ideal for His children.
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:11
Hymn: We Praise Thee with our Minds
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Israel’s Experience – There is much we can learn from the past. |
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The lesson of the past — Rom. 15:4 |
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Miracle of God —Ps. 78:12-16; 105:26,27; 106:12-14,21,22 |
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Manna and quail— Ex. 16:14-18; Ps. 78: 23-25; 1 Cor. 10:6 |
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Health Plan in the Beginning – God desired healthy people from the beginning. |
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Original diet given by God — Gen. 1:29; 3:18 |
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Quail from the Lord — Num. 11:4-6; Ps. 78: 18-20; Num. 11:31-34 |
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His promise of health — Ex. 15:26 |
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Our Body His Temple – God still desires healthy people. |
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His image in us — Gen. 1:27 |
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Wonderfully made — Ps. 139:14 |
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God’s temple — I Cor. 3:16, 17; 6:19, 20 |
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Our body under God’s service — 1 Cor. 9:25-27; John 7:17 |
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A People Prepared for Their Lord – Healthful living is desired by God for a purpose. |
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We are to eat and drink to His glory. — 1 Cor. 10:31 |
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Our bodies are a living sacrifice. — Rom. 12:1 |
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We are sanctified by the Spirit. — Rom. 15:1F |
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Are we prepared for the renewing of our minds? — Rom. 12:2 |
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