--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: If God causes man to be sick, sickness…" description: "\"If God causes man to be sick, sickness must be good, and its opposite, health, must be evil, for all that He makes is good and will stand forever. If t..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/3a1/mary-baker-eddy-3714_be-good_if-god-causes-man-to-be-sick-sickness-mu_1819839.png" --- # If God causes man to be sick, sickness must be good, and… ![“If God causes man to be sick, sickness must be good, and its opposite, health, must be evil, for all that He makes is good and will stand forever. If the transgression of God's law produces sickness, it is right to be sick; and we cannot if we would, and should not if we could, annul the decrees…” quote by Mary Baker Eddy](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/3a1/mary-baker-eddy-3714_be-good_if-god-causes-man-to-be-sick-sickness-mu_1819839.png) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/3a1/mary-baker-eddy-3714_be-good_if-god-causes-man-to-be-sick-sickness-mu_1819839.png) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/3a1/mary-baker-eddy-3714_be-good_if-god-causes-man-to-be-sick-sickness-mu_1819839.png) > “If God causes man to be sick, sickness must be good, and its opposite, health, must be evil, for all that He makes is good and will stand forever. If the transgression of God's law produces sickness, it is right to be sick; and we cannot if we would, and should not if we could, annul the decrees of wisdom. It is the transgression of a belief of mortal mind, not of a law of matter nor of divine Mind, which causes the belief of sickness. The remedy is Truth, not matter,--the truth that disease is unreal.” [Mary Baker Eddy](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/mary-baker-eddy/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. If God creates all good, then illness must be good, suggesting health is evil; the remedy lies in recognizing disease as unreal. **In simple terms:** Illness seen as good if all creation is good; truth reveals disease is unreal. Key Takeaway Recognize illness as illusion. Themes theology philosophy health belief mindset Mood reflective skeptical Type philosophical theological When to use this quote - personal health crises - spiritual counseling - theological debate Key Concepts ontological dualism spiritual healing faith vs science Questions to Reflect On - How does belief shape health perception? - Can spiritual truth replace medical intervention? 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