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Exodus 15:26
(26) And said, If you will diligently hearken to the voice of the LORD your God, and will do
that which is right in his sight, and will give ear to his commandments, and keep all his
statutes, I will put none of these diseases upon you, which I have brought upon the Egyptians:
for I am the LORD that heals you.
3 John 1:2
(2) Beloved, I wish above all things that you may prosper and be in health, even as your soul
prospers.
Psalms 103:3
(3) He is the one who forgives all your sins, who heals all your diseases.
Do not tempt the Lord, with foolhardy carelessness or presumptuousness (Mat 4:6-7)
Do not be foolish but rather be wise in accord with God’s wisdom and will in the face of evil (Eph 5:15-17)
Be wise to void risk factors that endanger your health – Primary prevention is better than Secondary and Tertiary
Cure – “work while it is day” (John 9:4; 11:9-10).
NT Hygiene is Wise Counsels on cleanliness for our health (Health Counsels for Man’s Healthiness)
Law was kindergarten teacher (Gal 3:23-25), so that the Scripture that was Law of Ordinances is now
Instruction in Wisdom and Righteousness (2Tim 3:15-17)
Healing contact and confirmatory check-up for leprosy Mk 2:27
Faith Healing contact for issue of blood Mk 3:25ff
Little medicinal prescription use (Not Social Drinking) of Wine 1Tim 5:25 (NOTE: Wine refers to all
sorts of pressed Grape Must of Grape Juice Neh 5:18, but Strong Drink refers to alcoholic cereal
drink)
Defiling is not alimentary by unhygienic food, but moral by evil thoughts. Mat 15:11; Mk 7:5, 18f
Avoid prostitution but Forgiveness and repentance for prostitutes. Luk 7:39
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Sabbath rest is counsel FOR MAN with room for necessity and essential services 1Tim 5:23
5. Prevent infestation
Aerosol infestation – Respiratory diseases
Feca-oral infestation – Water-borne diseases
Body-fluid infestation – Needles, Transfusion, Manicure, Tattoo, Barbing tools, Sexual emissions.
6. Use Prophylaxis
Immunization for Children and Blood-thinners for Elders
7. “Go show yourself to the Physician” for health check-up (Jer 8:22; Mat 8:4; 9:12).
Screen for probable disease, Diagnose presenting symptoms and Treat underlying disease
When physicians fail other option is faith in the power and hem of the Great Physician Lk 8:43ff
2. Childhood diseases
Mostly immunizable with vaccines (BCG, DPT, Polio, Measles)
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Easily preventable and treatable (Gastroenteritis, Worms, Malaria and other Fevers)
3. Common Infections
Malaria, Typhoid, Hepatitis, Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Pelvic Inflammatory Diseases, Meningitis.
4. Chronic Diseases
Diabetes, Hypertension, TB, HIV, Obesity, Stress (need for rest), Aging (Eccl 12:1-3; John 21:18).
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