Robert McLaughlin Bible Ministries
Paul teaches us the difference between when to separate and when to be with the Royal Family.
Sunday, March 25, 2001
LUK 12:48 “From everyone who has been given much shall much be required; and to whom they entrusted much, of him they will ask all the more.”
2CO 12:15 – “the more you grow spiritually, the less company you begin to keep.”
Turn to 2TH 3:36, 11
2TI 3:5 “holding to a form of godliness, although they have denied its power; and avoid such individuals as these.”
Separation is simply the application of metabolized doctrine to relationships in life.
Separation is the technique of switching from personal love to impersonal love when dealing with friends or loved ones in the cosmic system.
Separation one establishes his priorities in life and the application of doctrine by which one disassociates himself with any hindrance to momentum from friends and loved ones.
“Separation unto” the principle of perpetuating momentum in the PPOG.
“Separation from” be applied to both believers and unbelievers in the cosmic system.
It does not necessarily have to be physical separation.
Mental separation – there is one-way antagonism from those in the cosmic system toward you.
Mental separation emphasizes the integrity, honor and doctrinal application of the believer residing inside the PPOG.
Impersonal love emphasizes personal love for God while setting aside the functions of personal love for friends or loved ones.
Mental separation – avoids maligning, judging, hating, criticizing, seeking revenge, hurting those with whom youve been intimate with in the past.
Physical separation.
Turn to PRO 13:20
Separation from unbelievers inside the cosmic system; 2CO 6:14-17.
Separation is also important in social life, JER 15:16-17 1PE 4:3-4.
Turn to ECC 4:8
GEN 2:18 “Then the Lord God said, It is not good for the man to be alone; I will make him a helper suitable for him.”
PRO 17:17 “A true friend loves at all times and as a brother is born for adversity.”
JOB 6:14 “For the despairing man there should be kindness from his friend;”
GAL 6:2 “Bear one anothers burdens, and thus fulfill the law of Christ.”
Turn to 2CO 8:1
“A friend cannot be known in prosperity: and an enemy cannot be hidden in adversity.”