Ecclesiastical and Personal Separation

 

We believe in Biblical separation, that it is the natural outgrowth of the holiness of God and is directed both to the believer and to the church. (Psalm 99:9; Habakkuk 1:12, 13; I Peter 1:13-16)

 

We hold that all believers should live in such a manner as not to bring reproach upon their Savior and Lord. We hold that separation is commanded by God from all religious apostasy (departure from the Bible and from the historic Christian faith that “was once delivered unto the saints”), all worldly and sinful practices and associations. (Romans 12:1,2; II Corinthians 6:14-7:1; II Timothy 3:1-5; I John2:15-17; II John 7-11)

 

Separation is necessary for purity and stability. Thus we will maintain, by God’s grace, a position of separation from liberal, apostate churches, missions and organizations as represented by such groups as the National Council of Churches, the World Council of Churches, etc.; Roman Catholicism; cults; the Charismatic and Pentecostal movements; the New Age movement; from New Evangelical churches, missions, evangelists and organizations (such as the National Association of Evangelicals and its related ministries, etc.) with their compromise of Biblical principles and disobedience to God’s commands of separation. (Acts 20:25-31; Romans 16:17,18; Galatians 1:6-9; Ephesians 5:11; Philippians 3:17-19; II Thessalonians 3:6, 14, 15; I Timothy 4:1-7; 6:3-5; II Timothy 2:19; 4:1-5; Titus 1:13; 3:10,11; I John 4:1-3; Jude 3, 4; Revelation 18:4)