Christian Living

Concerning Conduct
The Bible teaches that all believers are saints, set apart unto God and are thus responsible to live in such a manner as not to bring reproach upon their Savior and Lord (Romans 21:1-2; I Peter 1:14-19; II Timothy 2:19; Titus 2) lest the Word of God be blasphemed (I Timothy 6:1; Titus 2:5). As Christians we should obey the Word of our Lord, seek the things which are above, walk as He walked, and accept as our responsibility the duty and privilege of bearing the Gospel to a lost world (I John 2:3; Colossians 3:1; Ephesians 5:23; Matthew 29:19-20). A victorious and fruitful Christian life is possible only for those who have presented themselves wholly to Christ and walk by the power of the Holy Spirit, which all believers are called to do (Romans 12:1,2; Galatians 5:16; Ephesians 5:18; Romans 6, 7). "I beseech you therefore brethren, by the mercies of God, that you present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your reasonable service." Romans 12:1 "Walk in the Spirit and you shall not fulfill the lusts of the flesh." Galatians 5:16 "Be not drunk with wine...but be filled with the Spirit." Ephesians 5:18

Concerning Separation
Because of God's holy nature and the believers' high calling, Scripture teaches and commands personal and ecclesiastical separation from religious apostasy (II John 7-11; Romans 16:17; Titus 3:10), from all worldly and sinful pleasures, practices, and associations (I John 2:15-17; James 4:4; II Timothy 3:1-5), and from professing believers living in willful disobedience to the Word of God (II Thessalonians 2:15; 3:6, 14, 15; I Corinthians 5). This does not include separation from unbelievers who need the Word of God to penetrate their world with the Gospel of Jesus Christ. "...note those who cause divisions and offenses, contrary to the doctrine which you learned and avoid them." Romans 16:17 "… that you withdraw from every brother who walks disorderly and not according to the tradition which he received from us." II Thessalonians 3:6 "And if anyone does not obey our word in this epistle, note that person and do not keep company with him that he may be ashamed." II Thessalonians 3:14