Separate--From What?

By Bob De La Torre and Neil Livingston

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1. From Adventists who reject present truth - EW 69 mid.

2. From whatever diverts affections from God - 5T 83 mid; 4RH 137 col 2 mid.

3. From worldly amusements - MYP 376-77; 1RH 69 col 1 mid.

4. Out of apostasy - PP 338 mid.

5. Out of Babylon - Rev 14:8, 18:1-5; Isa 21:9, 48:20; Jer 50:8, 28, 51:6; Micah 4:10;

COL 179 mid; PK 714-15; PP 124 mid, 167 top; 4RH 109 col 3 bottom; 4SP 424 bot.

6. From black banner of the prince of darkness - Series B #7, 16 bot (NOTE: Satan's banner has been planted within the SDA church - 2T 440 bot).

7. From belial (Satan, worthlessness, destruction, wickedness) - 2 Cor. 6:15, 17-18.

8. From playing cards - 1RH 69 col 1 top.

9. From all that is marring your character - Battle Creek Letters 70 top.

  • Evil from our characters - 3ST 385 col 2 bot.
  • From whatever position we have placed ourselves in that would bind us to cheap habits, common words, common works, or littleness of purpose - 3RH 569 col 2-3.
  • From professed Christians clinging to the rubbish of the world - 4RH 137 col 2 mid.
  • From the Church - 5T 83 mid; 5RH 338 col 3 top; UL 23 top.
  • From the churches - 6T 61 mid; 4RH 184 col 1 bot.
  • From corrupt and apostate churches - PP 167 top.
  • From those churches which depart from truth and ally themselves with the world - 4SP 240 top.
  • From those established churches who refuse to tolerate the light - PA 232 mid.
  • Out of the fallen churches - EW 261 hot (NOTE: the SDA church has fallen - 2RH 453 col 3 bot).

19. From churches who have lost faith and piety - 4SP 295-96.

20. From churches who allow their love for the world to take the place of their love for God and His Word - GC 464 mid; MAR 33 mid.

21. Our young people from SDA churches - Manuscript Release #995, 5 mid (Letter 16f, May 9, 1892).

  • From half-and-half professed SDA church members - ChS 41 top.

23. From the cities - 2SM 354 mid; 6T 195 mid.

24. From the cords, rules, and commandments of men - 3RH 275 col 1-2.

25. From the company of dissemblers - Psalm 26:4.

26. From the company of vain persons - Psalm 26:4.

27. Instead of compromising, even in the lease concession with Satan's agencies - 4ST

508 col 1 top.

28. From that which God condemns - 3ST 346 col 1 mid (see also 4T 615 mid).

  • From the congregation and people who rise up against the Lord's chosen prophet - Num 16:21-27;

Jer 37:12.

30. From the congregation of the wicked - Psalm 26:5.

31. From all unholy connections or become partakers of their evil deeds - 3RH 10 col

2 mid.

32. Out of Satan's deceptive controversy - Series B#7, 20-21.

33. Out of corruption or become corrupted - 4RH 137 col 2 mid; 6BC 1102 col 2 mid.

34. From the children of darkness - 1RH 497 col 2 mid.

35. Out of darkness into the light - I Peter 2:9; 2 Cor 6:14, 17-18.

36. From the secret, hidden things of darkness - 3RH 10 col 2 mid.

37. From the works of darkness - 3T 239 mid.

38. From the unfruitful works of darkness - Eph 5:11; 4SGb 70 mid; 1T 279 bot.

39. From everything that defiles whether inwardly or outwardly - 4RH 424 col 3 mid.

40. From the careless neglect of piety and devotion - 3ST 125 col 3 mid.

41. From all dishonesty - Pacific Union Recorder 2/16/05 (175 col 3 mid).

42. From the children of disobedience - Eph 5:6-7.

43. From the suggestions of the children of disobedience - TM 272 top.

44. From the evil workings of the children of disobedience - TM 272 top.

45. From the disobedient - 2ST 315 col 1 bot; IHP 254 top.

46. Entirely from everything that displeases God - 3ST 346 col 1 mid.

47. From everything earthly - 4RH 137 col 2 mid.

48. From earthly treasure - 2T 689 top.

49. From the enemies of the Lord - 2RH 393 col 3 mid; UL 310 mid.

50. From the enemies of the truth - FCE 501 mid.

51. From the ranks of the enemy - 1ST 55 col 3 top.

52. From error - 2RH 505 col 3 mid.

53. From the advocates of error - 1RII 497 col 1-2.

54. Fully from evil - 2ST 431 col 3 bot.

55. From every evil way - 7BC 978 col 1 top.

56. Out of anyplace where it will be difficult to live out our faith - 5T 183 bot.

57. From hurtful fashions - 1RH 111 col 1 top; 1T 137 top.

58. From the followers of the prince of darkness - 4SP 45 mid.

59. From idolaters - 2BC 1000 col 1 bot.

60. From idolatry - 1 Cor 10:14.

61. From all idols whether large or small - AG 301 mid; I John 5:21.

62. Out of association with the impure or become impure - 2RH 255 col 2 mid.

63. Individually, not to blend into each other (or be shadows of anyone) - 5BC 1143 col 1 bot.

64. From infidels (disbelievers, those without faith, untrustworthy) - 2 Cor 6:15,17-18.

65. From the spirit or influence of unbelievers - TM 272 top.

66. From corrupting influences - 4RH 320 col 1 mid.

67. From all influences calculated to lead away from Cod - 1RH 339 col 3 mid; 4T 112 top.

68. From unholy influences - 2BC 1001 col 2 bot.

69. From worldly influences - FCE 288 top.

70. From all iniquity - 7BC 978 col 1 top; 2 Tim 2:19; 2RH 289 col 3 top.

71. From the prevailing iniquity - PP 166 bot.

72. From engaging in life insurance - 1T 549-50.

73. From those who represent Jerusalem today - 2 Kings 19:30-31; Isa 37:31-32.

74. From all that bears not the mark of the strictest justice and judgment - Series B#7, 21 bot.

75. From the lust of the flesh, eye, and the pride of life - 4SP 304-05.

76. From the lust of the world - 6T 196 top.

77. From Free Masonry - 3RH 171 col 2 mid; 2SM 140 top; Ev 621 top.

78. From meetings where error is presented, unless Cod bids you to go - EW 124-25.

79. From things which corrode the mind - OHC 280 bot.

80. From the love of money - 1 Tim 6:10-11.

81. From novels - 1RH 69 col 1 top.

82. From all that is objectionable or unchristlike - FCE 264 top.

  • From people who are blasphemers against God and truth (as did Paul with the Jewish church - Acts 18:6-7, 19:7-9 - and which he told all the church members to do) - Heb 13:12-13) - 2 Tim 3:2,5.

84. From people who disregard the commandments of God - 6T 195 mid.

85. From people who do not keep God's commandments - Battle Creek Letters 53-54.

86. From people who commit themselves to a course that insults the Spirit of God even though convicted it is wrong - 4RH 307 col 3 mid.

87. From people who follow their own course - 1RH 44 col I top.

88. From people who are covetous - 2 Tim 3:2, 5.

89. From people who frame deceits - Series B#7, 64 top.

90. From people who are deceived by false theories until they are converted to the truth - UL 88 top.

91. From people who are deceived, deluded, and in error when they decided to remain this way - Manuscript Release #454, 23 top (Manuscript 106, Nov 20, 1905).

92. From people who are despisers of those who are good - 2 Tim 3:3, 5.

93. From people who are disobedient to parents - 2 Tim 3:2, 5.

94. From people who walk disorderly (irregularity in practice of truth) - 2 Thess 3:6, 14.

95. From people who cause divisions (through error and not truth) - Rom 16:17.

96. From people who preach another doctrine other than that of Christ - 2 John 9-11.

  • From people who dote about questions with strife of words without answering them

or acknowledging the truth and/or their error - 1 Tim 6:4-6.

  • From people who live in error - 2 Peter 2:18.
  • From people who col l error truth - 4RH 121 col 2-3.
  • From people who are evil-doers - 2RH 617 col 3 mid.
  • From people not of the same faith - Kress collection 111 mid.
  • From people who are false accusers - 2 Tim 3:3, 5.

103. From people who are fierce (savage) - 2 Tim 3:3, 5.

104. From people who dishonor God by leaning upon the arm of worldly power - 5RH 63 col 3 mid.

105. From people who love not God - 2T 48 mid.

106. From people who show that they are not in vital connection with God - 2BC 1037 col1 bot.

107. From people who will not submit to God - 4RH 307 col 3 mid.

108. From people who do not obey God - 2BC 1037 col 1 bot.

109. From people who have a form of godliness but deny the power thereof - 2 Tim. 3:5.

110. From people who are heady (acts rashly without thinking) - 2 Tim 3:4-5.

11l. From people who are heretics after I or 2 admonitions - Titus 3:10; 5RH 263 col 1-2.

112. From people who are high-minded - 2 Tim 3:4-5.

113. From people who are incontinent (without self-control) - 2 Tim 3:3, 5.

114. From people who exert an influence to draw us away from God - PP 459 top.

115. From all people whose influence would lead us astray and corrupt our morals - MYP 80 mid.

116. From all people who live in sins darkness - 1RH 339 col 3 bot; 2ST 83 col 3 bot.

117. From people who represent the mixed-multitude today - RH 12/21/05 (Manuscript 106, Nov 20, 1905 - left out of 5RH).

118. From people who are constantly working to undermine faith in the message God is sending to His people - 5RH 435 col 3 bot.

119. From people without natural affections (towards kindred or opposite sex) - 2 Tim

3:3, 5; Rom 1:26-27, 31.

120. From people who are lovers of their own selves - 2 Tim 3:2, 5.

121. From people who are lovers of pleasure more than lovers of God - 2 Tim 3:4-5; 3T

41 top.

122. From the unrighteous practices of people around them - 3SG 59 mid; 1SP 65 top.

l23. From people who are working on wrong principles - 4RH 42 col 1 bot.

124. From people who are dead, heartless professors of religion - 3RH 139 col. 3 mid.

125. From people who are proud - 1 Tim 6:4-5; 2 Tim 3:2, 5.

126. From people who claim purity yet unite with opposers of truth - PK 660 top.

127. From people who exalt reason above revelation - 4BC 1141 col 2 bot.

128. From people who give no evidence of reform - FCE 483 top.

129. From people who have no desire to turn back to the right side - 4RH 307 col 3 mid.

130. From people who consider the right, unessential - 4RH 121 col 2-3.

131. From people who are serving themselves - 5BC 1086 col 2 mid.

132. From people who have no love for spiritual things - 1T 240 mid.

133. From people who will not take their stand by the side of Christ - 4RH 214 col 1 top.

134. From people who exalt human talent above the Divine influence and the vital power of godliness - 4BC 1141-42.

135. From people who are teaching evil - 6T 195 mid.

136. From people who ignore the testimonies to continue on in an evil course - Manuscript Release #454, 30 mid (Letter 330, Nov 11, 1908).

137. From people who give up the testimonies - 2T 111 mid.

138. From people who exalt tradition above Scripture - 4BC 1141 col 2 bot.

139. From people who are traitors to God - 2 Tim 3:4-5.

140. From people who are truce breakers - 2 Tim 3:3, 5.

141. From people who war against the truth of God - 2T 111 mid.

142. From people who make the truth of none effect - 4BC 1141 col 2 bot.

143. From people who love not the truth - 2T 48 mid.

144. From people who have stepped off the platform of truth - Series B#7, 63 mid.

145. From people who oppose the truth - 5T 183 bot.

146. From people who profess the truth but do not follow it - 1RH 166 col 1 mid.

147. From people who are unconsecrated in heart - 2T 111 mid.

148. From people who are unholy - 2 Tim 3:2, 5.

149. From people who are unthankful - 2 Tim 3:2, 5.

150. From people who make war upon those who believe the Testimonies - 4T 245-46; 3T 450 mid.

151. From people who refuse to give heed to God's warnings - Manuscript Release #454, 30 mid (Letter 330, Nov 11, 1908).

152. From the wicked people of the world - Manuscript Release #388, 2 mid (Manuscript 7, Aug 24, 1850).

153. From people who have united with the world in regards to future business or marriage partners - FCE 500 mid.

154. From people who are worldly minded - IHP 254 top; 3RH 205 col 3 mid.

155. From people who are working on worldly plans - 5BC 1086 col 2 mid.

156. From people who justify wrongs - Series B#7, 64 mid.

157. From places where the forces of the enemy are strongly entrenched unless God bids you - MYP 82 mid.

158. From places where the Word of God, is a dead letter - 4RH 121 col 3 top.

159. From gatherings of pleasure (shows, donations, balls, etc.) - 4SGb 78 mid; 1ST 344 col 3 mid; 1T 288 mid.

160. From politics - GW 395 mid; 2SM 336-37.

161. From practices that are in decided opposition to the principles of truth and righteousness - 8T 98 top.

162. Instead of sacrificing principle to be at peace with evil - 4ST 508 col 1 top.

163. Out of rebellion - PP 338 mid.

164. From irreligious relatives and friends - 2BC 1001 col 1 bot; 2ST 159 col 3 bot.

165. From a religion of forms and ceremonies - 2RH 48 col 2 top.

166. From false religions - 4RH 315 col 2 mid.

167. From the things which spoil the religious experience - OHC 280 bot.

168. From freedom from responsibility - 5T 83 mid.

169. From Satan and any of his agencies - 5RH 239 col 3 mid.

170. From every tie that binds you to satanic agencies - 3ST 65 col 2 mid.

171. From all satanic cunning and schemes - Battle Creek Letters 127 top.

172. From all scheming - Pacific Union Recorder 2/16/05 (175 col 3 mid).

173. From the seat of the scornful - Psalm 1:1.

174. From all secret societies - 2SM 140 top.

175. From selfish ease - 5T 83 mid.

176. From every species of self-indulgence - Pacific Union Recorder 5/07/03 (76 col 1-2).

177. From all sin - MAR 53 top.

178. From sin and sinners (as was Christ - 7BC 933 col 1 bot) - PP 167 top, 459 top;

1ST 209 col 2 bot.

179. From all personal sin and wickedness - 2T 453 top; 5T 662 mid.

180. From the society of those who do not live aright - 4T 109 mid.

181. From spiritualism and those who advocate it - 1RH 162 col 3 top.

182. From every habit and practice that weakens spirituality - 3ST 65 col 2 mid.

183. From all who exalt Sunday - 3ST 165 col 3 mid.

184. From the tares - 3RH 10 col 2 mid.

185. From theaters - 1RH 69 col 1 mid.

186. From those things which delude, fascinate, and ensnare - 5T 13 top.

187. From unbelievers - 2 Cor 6:14, 17-18.

  • From marrying unbelievers - 5T 364-65.

189. From the unclean thing of become polluted - Lev 15:31; 3ST 346 col 1 mid.

190. From the society of the ungodly or become ungodly - 2RH 255 col 2 mid.

191. From the counsel of the ungodly - Psalm 1:1.

192. Out of labor unions - Cliv 12 top; 2SM 144 top.

193. Out of unrighteousness - 2 Cor 6:14, 17-18.

194. From the foolish virgins - 3RH 601 col 2 mid.

195. From the world - 1 Kings 8:53; Ezra 10:11; Neh 9:2, 10:28-31; James 1:27; 4RH 137 col 2 mid; 2ST 464 col 2 mid; 418 col 2 mid; 3ST 346 col 3 top; 1T 282 mid.

196. From all alliance with the world - 3RH 171 col 2 top.

191. From the customs and practices of the world - FCE 289 top; 3RH 112 col 1 mid.

198. From the elements of the world - 1T 289 bot.

199. From the friendship of the world - 1T 286 bot; 2T 689 mid.

200. From the love of this world - 2T 513 bot.

201. From the rules, maxims, and methods of the world - 3RH 205 col 2 bot.

202. From the spirit of the world or not a child of God - 4SGb 77 mid; PK 59 mid; 2T 44 mid.

203. From the tastes, habits, fashions, and pride of the world - 1ST 55 col 2 top.

  • From worldlings - 2RH 617 col 3 mid.

205. From worldly reputation or honor - 5T 83 mid.

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- Christ, His true people, and His true church stand under this motto;

"Our holy faith cries out, Separation.",

3RH 139 col 3 mid; 1T 240 mid.

- While satan, his true people, and his true church stand under this motto, as stated by Benjamin Creme who is the spokesman for the Maitreya (the false christ); "What he (Maitreya) is saying is that if we would save this world, and thus save ourselves, we have to accept that we are one, that humanity is one.... He says, 'This crime of separation. . . This crime moves me to grief, He says. The crime of separation must be driven from the world. I affirm that as my purpose.'"

Benjamin Creme - spokesman for the Maitreya, on the Sally Jesse Raphael

talk show entitled "The Christ: Is Now Here?" on 12/8/87, 10 AM.

- Which motto will you stand under and advocate - Christ's or the devil's? Whatever motto you choose to stand under and to advocate will decide whether you are part of God's true people and His true church or whether you are part of Satan's true people and his true church. Your physical position and your words will clearly show to all as to what your choice really was and for whom you are really living and working for in these last days!



"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 ye shall be My sons and daughters, saith the Lord Almighty"

2 Corinthians 6:17-18.



"Here and there an individual member of a family is true to the convictions of his conscience, and is compelled to stand alone in his family or in the church to which he belongs, and is finally compelled, because of the course of those with whom he associates, to separate himself from their companionship. The line of demarcation is made distinct. One stands upon the word -of God, the other upon the traditions and sayings of men."

3RH 169 col 2 mid.