164:3.15 3. But [[Jesus]] had a third [[reason]] for resorting to these [[material]] means in [[connection]] with this [[unique]] [[transaction]]: This was a [[miracle]] wrought [[purely]] in [[obedience]] to his own [[choosing]], and thereby he [[desired]] to teach his followers of that day and all subsequent ages to refrain from despising or neglecting [[material]] means in the [[healing]] of the [[sick]]. He wanted to teach them that they must cease to regard [[miracles]] as the only [[method]] of curing [[human]] [[diseases]]. | 164:3.15 3. But [[Jesus]] had a third [[reason]] for resorting to these [[material]] means in [[connection]] with this [[unique]] [[transaction]]: This was a [[miracle]] wrought [[purely]] in [[obedience]] to his own [[choosing]], and thereby he [[desired]] to teach his followers of that day and all subsequent ages to refrain from despising or neglecting [[material]] means in the [[healing]] of the [[sick]]. He wanted to teach them that they must cease to regard [[miracles]] as the only [[method]] of curing [[human]] [[diseases]]. |