The Scriptures furnish abundant evidence that it is safer to be joined to the Lord, and lose the favor and friendship of the world, than to look to the world for favor and support, and forget our dependence upon God. It was because they were convinced of this truth that the Jews had refused to allow their adversaries to unite with them in the work of building the temple. They saw in the propositions of those idolaters a device of Satan to beguile God’s people into union and fellowship with His enemies (The Review and Herald, January 8, 1884). {3BC 1134.9}

Skriften giver overmådelig mange beviser på at det er sikrest at slutte sig til Herre, og mister verdens gunst og venskab, end at se hen til verden efter gunst og støtte, og glemme vor afhængig af Gud. Det var fordi de var overbevist om denne sandhed, at jøderne havde nægtet at lade deres fjender gå sammen med dem i opbyggelsen af templet. De så Satans planer i afgudsdyrkernes forslag, der kunne fortrylle (1135) Guds folk til en union og et fællesskab med Hans fjender. (RH Jan. 8, 1884).