I have been having a discussion with a friend who is courting the Free Presbyterian Church of Scotland. We disagree on some principles of unity and separation. Here are some of my thoughts. I would appreciate any feedback or correction from the Word of God.

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Nathan Eshelman
Grand Rapids, MI
First Reformed Presbyterian Church

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Some resources against separatism and schism.
Naphtali Press » Schism & Separatism

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Chris Coldwell
Lakewood Presbyterian Church (PCA), Member
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When heresy rises in an evangelical body, it is never frank and open. It always begins by skulking, and assuming a disguise. Its advocates, when together, boast of great improvements, and congratulate one another on having gone greatly beyond the ‘old dead orthodoxy,’ and on having left behind many of its antiquated errors: but when taxed with deviations from the received faith, they complain of the unreasonableness of their accusers, as they ‘differ from it only in words.’ This has been the standing course of errorists ever since the apostolic age. Samuel Miller, Introductory essay, The Articles of the Synod of Dort (1841).

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Valid points. The a Brakel statement is sadly true. Chris has linked to what I would consider must-reading on the subject. Much confusion exists because people don't distinguish degrees of separation.

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Yours sincerely,


"Illum oportet crescere me autem minui."

Thank you both. I pray that we all may be one on earth as in heaven.