Spirit of Prophecy Counsels Relating To Church-State Relationships

Comment On Joshua 24:15

Joshua desired to lead them [the Israelites] to serve God, not by compulsion, but willingly. Love to God is the very foundation of religion. To engage in His service merely from hope of reward or fear of punishment, would avail nothing. Open apostasy would not be more offensive to God than hypocrisy and mere formal Worship.—Patriarchs and Prophets, 523. SPCCSR 7.1