INTRODUCTION

Scriptural traditions are worthy of the believer’s allegiance and will oftentimes move him to break fellowship with those who refuse to adhere to those traditions. As has already been discussed, not all tradition is unscriptural. The apostle Paul spoke of traditions that the believers in Thessalonica had received from him. These traditions were good and were to be maintained by the believers (2 Thessalonians 2:15Therefore, brethren, stand fast, and hold the traditions which ye have been taught, whether by word, or our epistle.
See All...). In fact, these traditions were so important that the people of God were to "withdraw" themselves from those (including "every brother") who walked disorderly (in disobedience to the traditions). No doubt, these traditions were the very ones of which Paul wrote in his epistles.

DEVOTIONAL THOUGHTS

• (For smaller children) The Bible is very clear that we separate from those (saved or lost) who go against the scriptures which we have been taught. Some examples are Romans 16:17Now I beseech you, brethren, mark them which cause divisions and offences contrary to the doctrine which ye have learned; and avoid them.
  See All..., 1 Corinthians 5:11But now I have written unto you not to keep company, if any man that is called a brother be a fornicator, or covetous, or an idolater, or a railer, or a drunkard, or an extortioner; with such an one no not to eat.
  See All...; Ephesians 5:11And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove them.
  See All...; 1 Timothy 6:3-5 [3] If any man teach otherwise, and consent not to wholesome words, even the words of our Lord Jesus Christ, and to the doctrine which is according to godliness; [4] He is proud, knowing nothing, but doting about questions and strifes of words, whereof cometh envy, strife, railings, evil surmisings, [5] Perverse disputings of men of corrupt minds, and destitute of the truth, supposing that gain is godliness: from such withdraw thyself.
  See All...; 2 Timothy 3:1-5 [1] This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come. [2] For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy, [3] Without natural affection, trucebreakers, false accusers, incontinent, fierce, despisers of those that are good, [4] Traitors, heady, highminded, lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God; [5] Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away.
  See All...; 2 John 1:7For many deceivers are entered into the world, who confess not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh. This is a deceiver and an antichrist.
  See All..., 9-10.
• In a day when everyone suggests compromise in order to get along, what should the Bible-loving Christian do to stay true to the word of God?
• For what should you be willing to separate? From whom should you be willing to separate? What is your scriptural authority for your thoughts?

PRAYER NEEDS

• Ask the Lord to help you be willing to separate when needed.
• Ask God to put a hedge about your fellow believers.

HYMN

I Am Resolved

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