Christian Cooperation and Separation - John R Rice

Christian Cooperation and Separation
You are not to say, “I am for you.”
You are not to say, “You are my brother.”
You are not to say, “Come, lead in prayer.”
You are not to have him help translate the Bible.
You are not to have him teach in your colleges.
And you ought never give a dime where he will get it as a
matter of Christian service to God. If you do, you dishonor God
and make a lie to all you preach.
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A final word. What is the Bible attitude toward separation?
The first is to take heed to yourselves, to beware of false
doctrine, beware of false prophets who come in sheep’s
clothing. Beware. Be on the lookout.
You may say, “I don’t like this witch-hunting, always being
on the lookout.” Then you don’t like what God said do. He said,
“Beware.” He said, “Look to yourselves.”
The next thing is to contend. Oh, you say, “I don’t like to
contend.” Well, maybe that does go against the flesh. You want
to be popular and have everybody like you. Oh, you are just the
very fellow, the Sloppy Joe who has no convictions but likes
everybody. “Hail, fellow, well met.” That is not God’s plan. He
says we are to earnestly contend for the faith.
It means more than that. Call names? “Oh, no! A Christian
ought not to do that.” Is that so? Paul said in II Timothy 1:15,
“All they which are in Asia be turned away from me.” Who are
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