12, 13. Danger of Uniting in Marriage With Unbelievers—The Lord has not changed. His character is the same today as in the days of Joshua. He is true, merciful, compassionate, faithful in the performance of His Word, both in promises and threatenings. One of the greatest dangers that besets the people of God today, is that of association with the ungodly; especially in uniting themselves in marriage with unbelievers. With many, the love for the human eclipses the love for the divine. They take the first step in backsliding by venturing to disregard the Lord’s express command; and complete apostasy is too often the result. It has ever proved a dangerous thing for men to carry out their own will in opposition to the requirements of God. Yet it is a hard lesson for men to learn that God means what He says.{2BC 1000.1}

12, 13. Fare for at forene sig i ægteskab med ikke-troende. - Herren har ikke forandret sig. His character is the same today as in the days of Joshua. Han er sandfærdig, nådig, barmhjertig og opfylder trofast sit ord, både dets løfter og dets trusler. En af de største farer for Guds folk i dag er, at de skal have forbindelse med de gudløse, og især at de skal forene sig med de vantro ved ægteskab. Hos mange udslukker kærligheden til det menneskelige kærligheden til det guddommelige. De tager det første skridt på frafaldets vej ved at vove at vise ulydighed imod Herrens udtrykkelige befaling, og følgen bliver ofte fuldstændigt frafald. Det har altid vist sig at være farligt, at mennesker har gennemført deres egen vilje i strid med Guds befalinger. Men det er en svær lektie for mennesker at lære, at Gud mener, hvad han siger.