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what communion hath light with darkness? and what concord hath
Christ with Belial? or what part hath he that believeth with an infidel?
and what agreement hath the temple of God with idols? for ye are the
temple of the living God; as God hath said, I will dwell in them, and
walk in them; and I will be their God, and they shall be My people.
Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the
Lord, and touch not the unclean thing; and I will receive you, and will
be a Father unto you, and ye shall be My sons and daughters, saith the
Lord Almighty.”
My sister, dare you disregard these plain and positive directions?
As a child of God, a subject of Christ’s kingdom, the purchase of
His blood, how can you connect yourself with one who does not
acknowledge His claims, who is not controlled by His Spirit? The
commands I have quoted are not the word of man, but of God. Though
the companion of your choice were in all other respects worthy (which
he is not), yet he has not accepted the truth for this time; he is an
unbeliever, and you are forbidden of heaven to unite yourself with him.
You cannot, without peril to your soul, disregard this divine injunction.
I would warn you of your danger before it shall be too late. You
listen to smooth, pleasant words and are led to believe that all will be
well; but you do not read the motives that prompt these fair speeches.
You cannot see the depths of wickedness hidden in the heart. You
cannot look behind the scenes and discern the snares that Satan is
laying for your soul. He would lead you to pursue such a course that he
can obtain easy access to aim his shafts of temptation against you. Do
not give him the least advantage. While God moves upon the minds of
His servants, Satan works through the children of disobedience. There
is no concord between Christ and Belial. The two cannot harmonize.
To connect with an unbeliever is to place yourself on Satan’s ground.
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You grieve the Spirit of God and forfeit His protection. Can you
afford to have such terrible odds against you in fighting the battle for
everlasting life?
You may say: “But I have given my promise, and shall I now retract
it?” I answer: If you have made a promise contrary to the Scriptures,
by all means retract it without delay, and in humility before God repent
of the infatuation that led you to make so rash a pledge. Far better
take back such a promise, in the fear of God, than keep it and thereby
dishonor your Maker.