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Adventistische Schriften über: "Was the parents' decision correct in yielding to Samson's desire for a Philistine wife?"
Answer
The documents make clear that Samson violated God's explicit command when he chose a woman from the people of the Philistines. A relationship with people who hate God inevitably leads to adopting their customs and weakening one's own religious principles. Fundamentally, Scripture teaches that marriage between believers and unbelievers is forbidden, and that parents and children should place God's will above personal desires together.
Samson's Violation of the Divine Command
»At his wedding feast, Samson entered into familiar fellowship with those who hated the God of Israel. Whoever voluntarily enters such relationships will deem it necessary to some extent to adapt to the habits and customs of his companions. ... The wife, whom Samson had to transgress God's command to obtain, proved to be treacherous toward her husband even before the wedding feast ended.«
The Prohibition of Relationships with Unbelievers
»No one who fears God can safely associate with someone who does not fear Him. “Can two walk together unless they are united?” ... Yet the marriage of Christians to the godless is prohibited in the Bible. The Lord's instruction is: “Do not submit to an unequal yoke with unbelievers.”«
The Biblical Role of Parents in Choosing a Partner
»In ancient times, marriage vows were generally given by the parents, and this was the custom among those who worshiped God. ... In Abraham's view, the selection of a wife for his son was a matter of serious importance; he was eager to marry him to a woman who would not lead him away from God. ... It was considered dishonorable to the parents and even a crime to pursue a course contrary to this.«
Warning Against Unilateral Decisions Against Counsel
»God's approval is not given for relationships that He has expressly forbidden. ... Many who claim to love and fear God choose to follow the inclination of their own mind rather than accept the counsel of infinite wisdom. In a matter that concerns the happiness and well‑being of both parties for this life and the next, reason, judgment, and the fear of God are set aside.«
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