DOCTRINE OF SEPARATION

We believe in, and confess, a separation in the Church of Yahweh, in order to distinguish that which is pure from the impure: namely, when anyone, after he is enlightened and has accepted the knowledge of the truth, and has been incorporated into the community of the Saints, sins again unto death, either through willfulness, or through presumption against Yahweh, or through some other cause, and falls into the unfruitful works of darkness: thereby becoming separated from Yahweh, and forfeiting the Kingdom of Yahweh, that such a one, after the deed is manifest and sufficiently known to the Church, may not remain in the congregation of the righteous , but, as an offensive member and an open sinner, shall and must be separated, put away, reproved before all, and purged out as leaven, as an example, that others may fear, and keep the Church pure, by cleansing her of such spots. If we default in this, the name of Yahweh will be blasphemed, the Church dishonored, and offense given to them that are without.       In short, the Church must put away from her the wicked either in doctrine or in life.       1 Cor. 5:9-13, “I wrote to you in my letter not to associate with immoral men; not at all meaning the immoral of this world, or the greedy and robbers, or idolaters, since you would need to go out of the world. But rather I wrote to you not to associate with anyone who bears the name of brother if he is guilty of immorality or greed, or is an idolater, reviler, drunkard, or robber—not even to eat with such a one. For what have I to do with judging? God judges those outside. “Drive out the wicked person from among you.”       2 Thess. 3:6, “Now we command you, brethren, in the name of Y’shua, that ye withdraw yourselves from every brother that walketh disorderly, and not after the tradition which he received of us.”       2 Cor. 6:14-18, “Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness?  And what communion hath light with darkness? And what concord hath Y’shua with Belial? Or what part hath he that believeth with an infidel? And what agreement hath the temple of Yahweh with idols? For ye are the temple of the living God; for Yahweh hath said. I will dwell in them, and walk in them; and I will be their God, and they shall be my people. Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean thing; and I will receive you, and will be a father unto you, and you shall be my sons and daughters, saith the Lord Almighty.”       Titus 3:10, “A man that is an heretic after the first and second admonition reject;”       (In the above scriptures we are COMMANDED NOT TO KEEP COMPANY with a fallen saint; not to eat with them, and to put them away from us. Paul made no exceptions for a spouse or family members.) Portions copied from various Anabaptist sources.

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