ContacThe Bible Says
The Bible has a great deal to say about health. It may seem strange that a book primarily concerned with the spiritual dimension of man would have anything relevant to say about physical health. However, since health has a strong influence on the mind, will power, and judgement, and these faculties are central to understanding and making intelligent spiritual decisions, the Bible's counsel on health is worth considering.
1. Is God really concerned with our health?
Matthew 4:23 And Jesus went about all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing all manner of sickness and all manner of disease among the people.
Exodus 15:26 If thou wilt diligently harken to the voice of the Lord thy God, and wilt do that which is right in His sight, and wilt give ear to His commandments, and keep all His statutes, I will put none of these diseases upon thee, which I have brought upon the Egyptians: for I am the Lord that healeth thee.
NOTE: Jesus spent as much time healing as He did preaching. God loves us. As our Creator, He knows what it takes to keep us healthy.
2. Did God keep His promise to the children of Israel to remove all sickness from them?
Psalm 105:37 He brought them forth also with silver and gold: and there was not one feeble person among their tribes.
3. Why is our health so important to God?
1 Corinthians 6:19, 20 Your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost therefore glorify God in your body.
Deuteronomy 14:2 For thou art an holy people unto the LORD thy God, and the LORD hath chosen thee.
NOTE: God wants our bodies to he His holy dwelling place; provide Him a clean wholesome place for His residence.
4. What is the basic Bible principle for healthful living?
1 Corinthians 10:31 Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God.
NOTE: We should try to live lives that glorify God and bring honor to His name, not just in what we eat and drink but in our words, thoughts, and actions as well.
5. What does the Bible say about alcohol?
Proverbs 20:1 Wine is a mocker, strong drink is raging: and whosoever is deceived thereby is not wise.
Proverbs 31:4, 5 It is not for kings to drink wine; nor for princes strong drink: Lest they drink, and forget the law, and pervert judgment.
Leviticus 10:8-10 And the LORD spake unto Aaron, saying, do not drink wine nor strong drink, thou, nor thy sons that ye may put difference between holy and unholy, and between unclean and clean.
Habakkuk 2:15 Woe unto him that giveth his neighbor drink, that puttest thy bottle to him, and makest him drunken.
Isaiah 65:8 The new wine is found in the cluster, destroy it not; for a blessing is in it.
Proverbs 23:29-32 Who hath woe? who hath sorrow? who hath contentions? who hath babbling? who hath wounds without cause? who hath redness of eyes? They that tarry long at the wine; they that go to seek mixed wine. At the last it biteth like a serpent, and stingeth like an addcr.
NOTE: The word "wine" in the Bible can mean either fermented or unfermented grape juice. The same is true of the word "cider" today, which can mean either fermented or unfermented apple juice. Alcohol destroys health, lives, and families, judgement, will power and the ability to distinguish between holy and unholy. The only wine anyone should use is unfermented grape juice.
6. What kind of diet was man originally designed to eat?
Genesis 1:27-29 And God said, Behold, I have given you every herb bearing seed, which is upon the face of all the earth, and every tree, in the which is the fruit of a tree yielding seed; to you it shall be for meat [food].
