Section A The Divine Standard
The kind of life that God demands from His children is one of being like His Son, Jesus Christ. This is the goal that He has for all of His own, and He desires that we be constantly moving in that direction in this present life. He will settle for nothing less (Rom. 8:29; 1 Jn. 3:2-3; 1 Jn. 2:6; Eph. 5:1-2).
Section B The Divine Method
A true believer discovers that, though he has a new life within him desiring holy and pure living, there still is within him the remnants of the old, sinful life craving selfishness and sin. Victory over sin is available through the power of the Word of God, and through a moment by moment dependence upon the Spirit who lives within (Rom. 7:15-21; Gal. 5:16-23).
Section C Separation
True biblical separation begins by being totally separated to Jesus Christ. It involves a commitment to live a life that is honoring to Him in all ways. Such a commitment will show itself by a withdrawal from those practices, influences, and things that would be displeasing to Him. Whatever would steal our hearts and time from Him must be forsaken. Such things are summed in the words of 1 Jn. 2:15-16 “Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him. For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world.” This withdrawal also includes any religious groups or agencies that deny the true essentials of our Christian faith or practice (Rom. 12:1-2; Gal. 1:4; Heb. 12:1-2; Titus 2:13-14; 2 Cor. 6:14-7:1; 2 Jn. 10-11).