A
HOUSE
DIVIDED!

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By Gordon Silcox

Luke 11:17 - "But he, knowing their thoughts, said
unto them, Every kingdom divided against itself is
brought to desolation; and a house divided against a
house falleth."
   There are today a great number of people who are
deeply concerned about the modernistic, liberal,
socialistic, and communistic trends in the churches.
Many honest and sincere people are greatly disturbed
about the denomination or church where they attend
on Sunday.   They have seen this apostasy increase in
their church until their pastor not only is preaching
socialism and communism but is openly supporting it.
These sincere Christians are concerned about the lack
of genuine Bible exposition in their churches.   These
honest Christians have seen their churches turn from
the preaching of God's Word to the preaching of
fables and fairy tales.   These Christians have a right to
be disturbed and concerned.   Yet, they are not sure
what to do or what the answer is.
   This new socialistic, liberal message that is soft on
sin has even infiltrated into some of the professing
Bible churches.   It is properly called in these cases
"New Evangelicalism".   Now my friend, what should
you do about it?   Should you stay in those churches
and fight for what you believe or should you come out
and go somewhere else to worship?   Some believe that
they should stay in and fight and try to clean up the
churches.   Others believe that by staying in they will
be able to influence those churches for good and help
reach many who are still in these apostate denomina-
tions.   But, my friend, it is not what we think, but
what the Bible says on this all important subject that
matters.   Is it scriptural to stay in?   The Bible says,

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II Corinthians 6:17 "...come out from among
them...".   My friend, you may be able to stand in that
church.   You may even have an opportunity to preach
to them, but what about your children?   Are you going
to be able to sit in on all the classes and see that they
do not teach your children improperly?   Yes, you may
be able to stand, but you may lose your children as a
result!   Not only that, you may influence others to stay
which in turn might even send some to Hell.   Why not
do what the Bible says?   Take your Bible and let us see
the clear teaching of God's Word on this matter.   The
Bible says in Amos 3:3 - "Can two walk together, ex-
cept they be agreed?"   Light and darkness do not mix.
II Corinthians 6:14-17 is a passage of Scripture you
should read.   Note II Corinthians 6:14 and 17 - "Be ye
not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for
what fellowship hath righteousness with
unrighteousness? and what communion hath light
with darkness...Wherefore come out from among
them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, and touch
not the unclean thing; and I will receive you."   The un-
saved religionists are trying to tell us today that we
can peacefully co-exist with the enemies of the cross
and the enemies of our nation.   That is an untruth.
There can be no peaceful co-existence with sin, com-
munism or Biblical heresy.
   Another false idea that exists is that if people do
leave their churches, it will cause much confusion.   It is
true that the Bible says that God is not the author of
confusion (I Corinthians 14:33).   But, my friend, there
will be less confusion if you follow the Bible and come
out from among them.   That is a scriptural stand and
will not cause confusion because the world will see and

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understand the difference between the saved and the
lost, the true and the false.   The Bible tells us what to
do with these apostate religious leaders and churches.
The Bible says, reprove them, Ephesians 5:11 -
"...And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works
of darkness, but rather reprove them."   To reprove
means to kindly correct a fault (Galatians 6:1).
However, this should be done in the spirit and in love.
If they refuse to listen, it may be that they are
unregenerated (II Corinthians 11:13-15).   The next
step is to rebuke them.   Titus 1:1-13 has the answer.
Read Titus 1:13 - "This witness is true.   Wherefore
rebuke them sharply, that they may be sound in the
faith."   That is why Paul told Timothy, II Timothy 4:2
- "Preach the word; be instant in season, out of
season, reprove, rebuke, exhort with all long suffer-
ing..."   Then when this fails, refuse them (II John
7-11).   I Timothy 4:1-2 tells of the last day apostasy
and the false doctrine that will prevail.   As a last
resort, God says, reject them.   Titus 3:10 - "A man
that is a heretick after the first and second admoni-
tion reject."   These false prophets and heretics are all
over today and in every denomination.   That is why it
says in II Corinthians 6:17 - "...come out from
among them..."   II Peter 2:1-2 and I John 4:1-4
describes them.   We are told in Romans 16:17 - "Now I
beseech you, brethren, mark them which cause divi-
sions and offences contrary to the doctrine which ye
have learned; and avoid them."   It's just as simple as
the old principle of one bad apple in a bushel of ap-
ples.   If you do not remove the bad apple there will
soon be many more bad apples.   That is what has hap-
pened to the churches today.   These denominations

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failed to put out the false prophets and teachers and
now these ungodly men have many ungodly converts
and, therefore, the majority of the churches and
denominations are unregenerated.   Jude warned that
this would happen (Jude Verse 4).   Paul also warned
that this would happen (Acts 20:28-31).   My friend, if
you attend one of these modernistic apostate chur-
ches that is a member of the World or National Coun-
cil of Churches, you are helping support atheists,
socialists, evolutionists, communists and the deniers
of the faith.   Your house is divided.   How can the Spirit
and power rest upon you?   God never blesses anything
contrary to His Word.   Why not become obedient to
the Scriptures?   You may honestly ask, what can I do?
The answer is simple, come out of the apostate church
and join a genuine New Testament Bible preaching,
Bible believing church.   You may say, "Well, there
isn't any like that in our town!"   Then start one.   Find a
Godly pastor in a New Testament Church and ask
him to help you start one.   If he is God's man, he will
be pleased to help you, because he knows the blessing
of God rests on those who follow the Bible.   Some may
say, "I should do that but it will be too hard, and so I
will just not go to church anywhere."   The Bible tells
us not to forsake the assembling and fellowshipping
together with the saints (Hebrews 10:19-25).   Why not
be a man for God and take your stand with all the
saints of the past and the present age who are willing
to stand up and be counted for Christ.   Why not follow
the Biblical injunction to come out from among them
and take your stand for the faith once delivered to the
saints?   It does make a difference where you attend
church.   Why support a church or denomination that

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does not preach the Bible or stand for the historic
Christian faith?   Why support a church that does not
believe what you do and what the Bible teaches?   Why
not attend a genuine New Testament Bible preaching
church?   My friend, that is the clear command of God.
If it's the Bible you want, attend a genuine Bible
preaching church.   James 4:17 - "Therefore to him
that knoweth to do good, and doeth it not, to him it is
sin."

   If you need further assistance or for information
feel free to write or call:

Evangelist Gordon Silcox
P. O. Box 159
Larimore, North Dakota 58251
(701) ___-_____

 

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