What does Ellen White write about...
Adventistische Schriften über: "Physical law: "Transgression of physical law is transgression of the moral law; for God is as truly the author of physical laws as He is the author of the moral law. His law is written...""
Answer
The transgression of physical laws is considered a direct violation of God's moral law because He is the divine author of both systems. These laws are not arbitrary but are inscribed by God upon the human frame, including every nerve and faculty, to ensure our well-being and ability to serve Him.
Neglecting health, overworking, or indulging in wrong habits unfits an individual for God's work and constitutes a sin against the Creator. Consequently, the preservation of physical health is a spiritual duty, as the physical organism is closely linked to one's spiritual life and the revelation of the divine nature.
The Divine Authorship of Physical and Moral Law
»The misuse of our physical powers shortens the period of time in which our lives can be used for the glory of God. And it unfits us to accomplish the work God has given us to do. ... Transgression of physical law is transgression of the moral law; for God is as truly the author of physical laws as He is the author of the moral law. His law is written with His own finger upon every nerve, every muscle, every faculty, which has been entrusted to man. And every misuse of any part of our organism is a violation of that law.«
Health Habits as a Sin Against God
»The transgression of the physical law is the transgression of God's law. Our Creator is Jesus Christ. He is the Author of our being. He has created the human structure. He is the Author of physical laws as He is the Author of the moral law. And human beings who are careless and reckless of the habits and practices that concern their physical life and health sin against God.«
The Relation Between Natural Laws and the Ten Commandments
»It is as truly a sin to violate the laws of our being as it is to break the ten commandments. To do either is to break God's laws. Those who transgress the law of God in their physical organism, will be inclined to violate the law of God spoken from Sinai.«
Promises in Physical and Moral Law
»The transgression of physical law is transgression of God's law. ... Every “Thou shalt not,” whether in physical or moral law, contains or implies a promise. If it is obeyed, blessings will attend our steps; if it is disobeyed, the result is danger and unhappiness.«
Consequences of Physical Transgression
»A continual transgression of nature's laws is a continual transgression of the law of God. The present weight of suffering and anguish which we see everywhere, the present deformity, decrepitude, disease, and imbecility now flooding the world... All this misery has accumulated from generation to generation because fallen man [violated these laws].«
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