The Concept of Biblical Separation

[Barb]

Originally Posted by OP_Carl

Do blab-it-and-grab-its never tire of trying to pull down the standards so they can be conspicuously consumed of their jealousy of the things of the world without losing their standing in the church?

And your opinion is WRONG. Well, for me, at least.



And some will argue that because they have run into a handful of Apostolic Pharisees in their life, that the entire population of people who lovingly surrender to God as much of their lives as they understand they ought to (people that adhere to standards for the right reasons) are a bunch of judgmental legalistic wingnuts.

Improper methods employed to attain a goal do not invalidate the goal.

The secular world never stops judging each other - they just use a man-made yardstick.

But don't we do the same thing?!

[ChTatum]

Originally Posted by shamgar1

Bad discussion topic?

Sorry.

Nah, just bad attitudes.

Don't fret it none.

[Felicity]

Originally Posted by shamgar1

If we are to be separate in the classic Oneness Pentecostal understanding of the word, why are we not in cloistered communities?

In regard to cloistered communities .... sometimes I think it would be a good idea. It certainly was an idea embraced by the early church saints. Not sure how long it was practiced but I can see benefits.

Bible said we're IN the world, not OF it. There's a difference. Not everything in the world is bad. Not everything the world does is bad. We have to separate ourselves from that which would be UNGodly and ANTI-God.

Our spiritual citizenship is that of another country - a heavenly city.

How do we separate ourselves - specifically? To what extent - specifically? Talk to 12 people. You'll have at least 12 different answers.

Originally Posted by shamgar1

If we are to be separate in the classic Oneness Pentecostal understanding of the word, why are we not in cloistered communities?

Have we really "come out from among them"? Why do we only measure separation in terms of dress? Aren't there other areas we should separate ourselves from as well?

NO way anyone can be totally separated from the world. Even if someone were to say, well we believe separation from the Egyptian mindset, then how can you separate physicially, somehow glorifying flesh?

Can't be done, and remain consistent.

Originally Posted by shamgar1

Bad discussion topic?

Sorry.

No not a bad topic.

It has a similar flavor to some others.

Originally Posted by shamgar1

If we are to be separate in the classic Oneness Pentecostal understanding of the word, why are we not in cloistered communities?

Have we really "come out from among them"? Why do we only measure separation in terms of dress? Aren't there other areas we should separate ourselves from as well?

I remember reading that we are in the world but not of the world.

I believe that we are separated by our affections. That separation translates into every aspect of our lives.

God didn't call us to be Amish - he called us to be Ambassadors, IMO.

[J-Roc]

Originally Posted by DEAK

God didn't call us to be Amish - he called us to be Ambassadors, IMO.

Good thought!

[LadyRev]

Originally Posted by RandyWayne

Actually, sports bars usually have the very best chicken wings..... My brother in law even got to eat at the Anchor Bar in Buffalo New York.

And some of the best beer battered fried cheese sticks....Mmmmm

Ooops...wheres that couch icon? Aha! Here we go...

[RandyWayne]

I will be working in my dads deep fried cheese curd stand this coming weekend at the Merrill fair. Stale "skunky" Miller Lite makes the BEST batter!

[LadyRev]

Originally Posted by RandyWayne

I will be working in my dads deep fried cheese curd stand this coming weekend at the Merrill fair. Stale "skunky" Miller Lite makes the BEST batter!

Now that doesn't sound very appetizing! LOL!