What does Ellen White write about...
Adventistische Schriften über: "Article: Unholy Marriage of Believer and Unbeliever"
Answer
The Holy Scripture expressly forbids marriage between believers and unbelievers, as such unions are considered “unholy covenants” that stand without God’s blessing. These unequal yokes often cause the believing partner to be drawn away from God, lose his religious goals, and fall into spiritual captivity. True marital happiness and spiritual welfare depend on unity in faith, while opposing interests and principles can lead to a life of misery and the potential loss of one’s soul.
God's Prohibition of Unequal Covenants
»Let no unholy covenants be formed between the children of God and the friends of the world. No marriages between believers and unbelievers should be contracted. The people of God should stand firmly for truth and righteousness. ... The marriage between believers and unbelievers is forbidden by God. Yet too often the unconverted heart follows its own desires, and marriages arise that are not sanctioned by God. For this reason many men and women are in the world without hope and without God. Their noble aspirations are dead; a chain of circumstances traps them in Satan’s net.«
The Danger of Unequal Yokes for the Soul
»Hundreds have sacrificed Christ and heaven as a result of marrying unconverted persons. ... The happiness and prosperity of married life depend on the unity of the parties. How can the fleshly mind harmonize with the mind that is aligned with the mind of Christ? ... Thus there is a continual difference in taste, inclination, and purpose. If the believer does not, by steadfastly holding to principles, win over the unrepentant, he will, as occurs far more often, become discouraged and sell his religious principles for the poor companionship of someone who has no connection to heaven.«
Loss of Divine Protection
»Uniting with an unbeliever means stepping onto Satan’s ground. You grieve the Spirit of God and forfeit His protection. Can you afford to have such terrible disadvantages against you when you are fighting for eternal life?«
Warning About the Influence of Unbelievers
»No one who fears God can safely associate with someone who does not fear Him. “Can two walk together unless they are united?” The marriage of Christians with the godless is forbidden in the Bible. The Lord’s instruction is: "Do not take an unholy yoke with the unbelievers.«
The Consequences of Passionate Impulses
»God’s approval is not given to connections that He has expressly forbidden. ... Whoever is guided by passion and impulses will reap a bitter harvest in this life, and his course can lead to the loss of his soul.«
Endangerment of Religious Life
»Satan knows precisely that the hour which witnesses the marriage of many young men and women brings an end to the story of their religious experience and usefulness. They are lost for Christ. ... As a result, faith in the precious truth dies out of the heart, and Satan treacherously weaves a net of skepticism around them.«
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