Separation
A. Political
We believe that the church must be separated from the state. (Luke 20:25)
B. Personal
We believe that the church and its members must be separated from the world and sin in order to serve God. We believe that all the saved should live in such a manner as to not bring reproach upon their Savior and Lord. Therefore, personal separation involves a separation from acts of sin, the world system, heretics, and false teachers. (Joshua 24:15; Romans 12:1-2; 14; II Corinthians
C. Ecclesiastical
We believe that the church and its members must be separated from apostasy. While recognizing the unity of all true believers, it is also evident that unbelief and error in many organized fellowships has developed to the point where recognized apostasy exists. We believe it is necessary to reprove apostates rather than to recognize them, to reject them rather than to receive or unite with them. We believe that loyalty to Christ also demands separation from those groups who are content to walk with or tolerate religious unbelief. For these reasons, we will separate ourselves from organizations and movements such as but not limited to the following: The World Council of Churches, The National Council of Churches, The Charismatic Movement, and ecumenical evangelism. (II Corinthians 6:14-18; Ephesians 5:11-15; II Timothy 4:2-4; II John 10-11).
D. Familial
We believe the church and its members must be separated from an erring brother in Christ when doctrinal or ethical compromise creeps into his life or ministry. We believe it is necessary to separate from those brethren who continue in disobedience to the Word of God. (Romans 16:17; I Corinthians 5:11; II Thessalonians 3:6; 14-15)
