Is Separatism a biblical mandate?

Episode 79 of the Ask Dr. E podcast, hosted by Michael Easley, titled "Is Separatism a biblical mandate?" was published on April 7, 2022 and runs 15 minutes.

April 7, 2022 ·15m · Ask Dr. E

Summary

This week's question comes from a caller wondering about legalism, separatism, earning God's approval, being judgmental. Dr. E offers advice on how to reframe the Christian life from living by a set of rules to living by the discipline and leading of God's Word, God's Spirit, and God's People. Q: I grew up in a legalistic Baptist church... My question is about separation—[the church I grew up in] taught separation: you should stay away from the wrong people, wrong habits, wrong places, a list of do's and don't's. Of course, they used Scripture to back it up, but I just always battled and am re-thinking everything I believe. I don't want to be legalistic and judgmental, I want to quit earning God's approval. I'm having a hard time recalibrating my thinking, I don't want to live by a list of do's and don't's.   Do you have a biblical or theological question? Call or text us your question at 615-281-9694 or email at [email protected].

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