Knowing when to Separate

[humblethinker]

I am KJVO - but I don't "separate" based on Bible version. I separate based on 1) whether or not someone believes in the diety of Christ, and
2) whether or not they preach saved by grace.

My son goes to a Evangelical free church. They believe just like we do about salvation. I will commune with them, and I do commune with them.
I commune with a lot of people that use other versions, and listen to
other types of music. (example: my friends here)

The reasons I am KJVO are my own, and I want traditional hymns and I wear dresses to church. These are MY preferences.

:thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup:
I do not share your same tastes but I sure do admire and support what you say here!

 

[Rhetorician]

A Must Read

Apparently the "fundamentalists" of this forum believe in separating when what others believe differs from what they believe. This seems to give short shrift to our requirement to use our gift of peace and unity within the body.

Many of the posts refer to others with generalizations. I do not think we should separate over things not specifically precluded by the commands of Christ.

Next we have the problem of working with other professing Christians, who hold in some areas, beliefs we believe are clearly unbiblical. I am not sure it is wrong to work in areas of common beliefs. I am quite aware than wrong beliefs seep into neutral areas, so allowing say "speakers" from another group certainly has its hazards. But on the other hand, an earmark of a cult is to cut off information from divergent sources.

Can anyone speak to these issues based on biblical support?

Hello Bro. Van,

I co-opted the OP because I wanted to get back to basics. I ran across a blog article I think will shed some (Southern Baptist) light on this subject. Please read it one and all and get back to me with feedback please.

It is by an up and coming Baptist Historian at Southeastern Baptist TS. His name is Nathan Finn.

FYI! Enjoy!!

http://www.nathanfinn.com/2011/07/11/the-gospel-and-baptist-identity-introduction/

"That is all!" :flower:

 

[Rhetorician]

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[John of Japan]

Hello Bro. Van,

I co-opted the OP because I wanted to get back to basics. I ran across a blog article I think will shed some (Southern Baptist) light on this subject. Please read it one and all and get back to me with feedback please.

It is by an up and coming Baptist Historian at Southeastern Baptist TS. His name is Nathan Finn.

FYI! Enjoy!!

http://www.nathanfinn.com/2011/07/11/the-gospel-and-baptist-identity-introduction/

"That is all!" :flower:

Looks like it will be an interesting series. Hard to tell other than generally from the one post where he is headed.