Since many of those who drop by here minister in what some call "Parachurch" (how I detest that term!) ministries, and since many of us are, ah, rather opinionated (to include me), this from Bryan Chappel serves as a useful reminder...and, from my perspective, in these days when people are arguing the very essentials of the gospel; dare we separate ourselves from those who hold to the basics though we may disagree with far-secondary stuff?
"We are called out of our separateness not to do as we please, but to direct our faith and practice toward the truths given to us by the testimony of Scripture. This calling also causes us to honor brothers and sisters of other churches and denominations who unite their thoughts and actions to Scripture. In doing so we must affirm that there are differences that are honorable but not vital; there are believers with whom we differ on matters important, but not essential; and even as were are correcting ourselves by Scripture, we are called to seek ways to come together with those who are with us in their testimony of one Lord, one faith, and one baptism. What we are not permitted to do is unite ourselves with those who have abandoned these truths affirmed in Scripture."
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