Be separate part 2
BE SEPARATE - PART TWO WHEN IN DOUBT, WHAT RULES CAN I APPLY? There are situations when we are not sure whether to be separate or not. In such a situation, there are some guiding principles to help us decide on what to do. (a) If my action causes my brother to stumble, then I must not do it. (1 Cor. 8:13). (b) Whatsoever I do, I must be sure it will bring glory to God, otherwise I should not do it. (Col. 3:17). (c) I must separate from anything that harms my body, physically, mentally or emotionally (1 Cor. 6:19-20). (d) The best rule is to ask: If Jesus were in my present situation, what would He do? Whatever the honest answer to that question is what I must do also (1 Pet.2:21). WHAT ARE THE RESULTS OF SEPARATION? If we live a life of separation from sin and worldly amusements and separated unto God, the following blessings shall be ours: (a) We shall be transformed more and more into the image of Jesus Christ (Rom. 12:2). (b) We Lord will receive us (11 Cor. 6:17). (c) W