Come Out …Be SeparateCome Out …Be Separate

2 Corinthians 6:172 Corinthians 6:17

About the urgent appeal of God’s About the urgent appeal of God’s messengers:messengers:

2 Cor. 5:20-212 Cor. 5:20-21– Hear the emotion!Hear the emotion!– Note the source!Note the source!– Consider what He’s done!Consider what He’s done!

2 Cor.6:1-132 Cor.6:1-13– See the urgency!See the urgency!– Observe the selfless appeal!Observe the selfless appeal!– Clearly for our good!Clearly for our good!– Be fair and honest!Be fair and honest!

I must I must open my open my eyes to eyes to

generous generous souls who souls who care and care and sacrifice sacrifice for me.for me.

““Come Out … Be Separate”Come Out … Be Separate”Practical instruction that works.Practical instruction that works.

2 Corinthians 6:14 - 7:12 Corinthians 6:14 - 7:1

The instruction The instruction (v. 14).(v. 14).

The reason The reason (v. 14-16).(v. 14-16).

The proof The proof (v. 16-18).(v. 16-18).

““As God has said…”As God has said…”

I will dwell in them and walk among them. I I will dwell in them and walk among them. I will be their God, and they shall be my will be their God, and they shall be my people.people.

Lev.26:12Lev.26:12

Jer. 32:38Jer. 32:38

Ezek. 37:27Ezek. 37:27

““As God has said…”As God has said…”Come out from among them and Come out from among them and be separate … do not touch what be separate … do not touch what is unclean and I will receive you.is unclean and I will receive you.

Isaiah 52:11Isaiah 52:11

Ezek. 20:34,41Ezek. 20:34,41

““As God has said…”As God has said…”

I will be a I will be a Father to you, Father to you, and you shall and you shall be my sons and be my sons and daughtersdaughters

2 Sam. 7:142 Sam. 7:14

Separated unto God has always Separated unto God has always been the objective:been the objective:

Abraham & descendants!Abraham & descendants!

The exodus & God’s people!The exodus & God’s people!

Holy in all the book of Leviticus!Holy in all the book of Leviticus!

Laws against Gentile association!Laws against Gentile association!

Separation on return from captivity!Separation on return from captivity!

1 Corinthians 15:331 Corinthians 15:33Ephesians 5:8-11Ephesians 5:8-11

1 Peter 4:4 1 Peter 4:4

““Therefore, having these promises, Therefore, having these promises, beloved, let us cleanse ourselvesbeloved, let us cleanse ourselves

From all filthinessFrom all filthiness

Perfecting holinessPerfecting holiness

In the fear of GodIn the fear of God

Separate from the world unto GodSeparate from the world unto God

““I will dwell in themI will dwell in themAnd walk among them.And walk among them.

I will be their God,I will be their God,And they shall be My people.”And they shall be My people.”