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Adventistische Schriften über: "I have decided, after three years of struggle, to gradually stop using clonazepam and alcohol. I hope that the Lord is not angry with me, and I trust that He knows me better than I know myself – a trust rooted in the Adventist belief in God's mercy and the responsibility for one's own health."
Answer
God meets every person who has harmed their health and now sincerely seeks deliverance and repentance with deep mercy, grace, and tenderness instead of anger. He knows human weakness precisely and offers His divine power to overcome a deeply rooted dependence on narcotics and intoxicating substances. When one's own will is submitted to Christ, He grants assistance and grace to achieve victory step by step and restore health.
God's Tender Mercy for the Repentant Sinner
»But God is full of compassion, merciful and tender, and when light comes to those who have damaged their health through sinful indulgence, and they are led away from sin, repent and seek forgiveness, He accepts the small sacrifice offered to Him and receives them. Oh, what tender mercy that He does not reject the remainder of the abused life of the suffering, repentant sinner! In His gracious mercy He saves these souls as through fire.«
Victory over Narcotics and Intoxicants through Christ
»It is not an easy task to overcome a deep‑rooted fondness for narcotics and stimulants. Only in the name of Christ can this great victory be achieved. He overcame for humanity the long fast of nearly six weeks in the desert of temptation. He has compassion for human weakness. His love for the fallen person was so great that He offered an infinite sacrifice to reach him in his humiliation and, through His divine power, finally lift him to His throne. ... Man must act with his human strength, supported by the divine power of Christ, to resist and to win at any cost.«
The Union of Human Will with God's Power
»Through the proper use of will, a complete transformation in life can be effected. By surrendering our will to Christ, we unite with divine power. We receive strength from above that steadies us. A pure and noble life, a life of victory over appetite and desire, is possible for anyone who unites his weak, wavering human will with the almighty, unshakable will of God. ... For every soul striving to rise from a life of sin to a life of purity, the great element of power lies in the one name under heaven given to humanity, through which we are to be saved. ... The only remedy for vice is the grace and power of Christ.«
God Knows the Inner Struggle
»Lay aside every indulgence that would hinder you in overcoming. Ask for the prayers of those who can understand your need for help. ... I fought against the temptation, determined not to let this habit dominate me. For weeks I was very ill; but I kept telling myself: The Lord knows everything about it. ... I continued to resist ... and finally I triumphed. ... I achieved a complete victory.«
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