Although a Christian who seeks to walk in a holy and righteous manner will certainly enjoy better health as he avoids many things that can be injurious, nevertheless, we do live in a sin-cursed world where the rain falls on the just and the unjust (Matthew:5:45That ye may be the children of your Father which is in heaven: for he maketh his sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sendeth rain on the just and on the unjust.
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"Drink no longer water, but use a little wine for thy stomach's sake and thine often infirmities." —1 Timothy 5:23