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run the risk of losing it. He feels that it would be better to remain
unmarried than to link his interest for life with one who chooses the
world rather than Jesus, and who would lead away from the cross of
Christ
A Safe Marriage Alliance—It is only in Christ that a marriage
alliance can be safely formed. Human love should draw its closest
bonds from divine love. Only where Christ reigns can there be deep,
true, unselfish affection
[69]
When One Partner Is Converted After Marriage—He who has
entered the marriage relation while unconverted is by his conversion
placed under stronger obligation to be faithful to his companion, how-
ever widely they may differ in regard to religious faith; yet the claims
of God should be placed above every earthly relationship, even though
trials and persecution may be the result. With the spirit of love and
meekness, this fidelity may have an influence to win the unbelieving
one
[70]
15
Ibid., 4:506, 507
.
16
The Ministry of Healing, 358
.
17
Patriarchs and Prophets, 175
.