ASSOCIATION-SEPARATION
(A) ASSOCIATIONS, EVIL
(1) Warnings concerning
Exodus 23:2; Exodus 23:33; Exodus 34:12; Psalms 1:1; Proverbs 1:15; Proverbs 4:14; Proverbs 22:24; Proverbs 23:6; Proverbs 24:1
1 Corinthians 5:9; 1 Corinthians 5:11; 2 Corinthians 6:14; 2 John 1:10
--SEE Separation (4), SEPARATION
Sinful Imitation, WORLDLINESS
(2) Results of
Misery
Numbers 33:55; Judges 16:4
Apostasy
1 Kings 11:2
Divine Wrath
2 Chronicles 19:2; Ezra 9:14; Proverbs 13:20
Parental Shame
Proverbs 28:7
Denial of Christ
John 18:18; John 18:25
Defilement
1 Corinthians 15:33
--SEE Alliances, Evil, ALLIANCES, EVIL
& ALLIANCES, EVIL
Influence Evil, EVIL
& EVIL
Temptation, Sources of, TEMPTATION
(B) COMPANIONSHIP
(1) General References to Good Company
Psalms 119:63; Proverbs 2:20; Proverbs 13:20; 1 Corinthians 5:11; Ephesians 5:7; 2 Thessalonians 3:14
(2) Man needs the Comfort and Help of
Seen in God's original plan
Genesis 2:18
Illustrated in the life of Moses
Numbers 10:31
Emphasized by Solomon
Ecclesiastes 4:9
Appreciated by Christ
Matthew 26:37
Shown by the sending forth of the disciples two by two
Luke 10:1
Recognized by Paul in his missionary work
Acts 13:2
--SEE Co-operation (3), UNITY
(C) CONTACT, PERSONAL -close association
(1) Taking the Hand, expressive of Fellowship and Helpfulness
Jehonadab's, by Jehu
2 Kings 10:15
The Little Maid's, by Jesus
Matthew 9:25
The Demoniac's, by Jesus
Mark 9:27
The Lame Man's, by Peter
Acts 3:7
Dorcas, by Peter in Restoring Life
Acts 9:41
--SEE Laying on of Hands, LAYING ON OF
Helpfulness, WORK AND WORKERS, RELIGIOUS
(2) The Church, Like Salt, saves by Contact
Matthew 5:13; Mark 9:50; Luke 14:34
--SEE Good Influence, GOOD
(3) Personal Contact Resorted to in raising the dead
By Elijah in Raising the Widow's Son
1 Kings 17:21; 1 Kings 17:22
By Elisha in the Resurrection of the Shunammite's Son
2 Kings 4:34; 2 Kings 4:35
(D) CONTACT WITH CHRIST
(1) Brought Healing to those who Touched Him
Matthew 9:20-22; Matthew 14:34-36; Mark 3:10; Luke 6:19
(2) Secured Health and Comfort for those whom He Touched
The Cleansing Touch
Matthew 8:3
The Quieting Touch
Matthew 8:15
The Illuminating Touch
Matthew 9:29; Matthew 9:30
The Reassuring Touch
Matthew 17:7,Matthew 17:34
The Liberating Touch
Mark 7:33; Mark 7:35
The Touch upon Childhood
Mark 10:13; Mark 10:16
The Healing Touch
Luke 22:51
(E) CONTACT WITH IMPURITY
(1) Contaminates
Leviticus 5:2; Leviticus 15:11; Numbers 19:13; Isaiah 52:11
(2) Forbidden
Genesis 3:3; Isaiah 52:11; 2 Corinthians 6:17; Colossians 2:21
--SEE Devoted Things, DEVOTED THINGS
(F) SEPARATION God's People called to
(Under the Mosaic Law)
(1) In Israel, of the Physically Unclean and Diseased from the
Congregation
Leviticus 13:5; Leviticus 13:21; Leviticus 13:33; Leviticus 13:46; Numbers 5:3
(2) Of Israel from the heathen, enjoined
Exodus 33:16; Leviticus 20:26; Numbers 23:9; Deuteronomy 7:2; Joshua 23:7; Judges 2:2
Ezra 9:12; Ezra 10:11; Jeremiah 15:19
--SEE Marriage (3), MARRIAGE
Associations, Evil, ASSOCIATION
& ASSOCIATION
The Uncircumcised, UNCIRCUMCISED, THE
(3) Examples of Israel's Separation from the heathen
Ezra 4:3; Ezra 6:21; Nehemiah 9:2; Nehemiah 10:30; Nehemiah 13:3; Psalms 119:115
(4) Separation from Evil Associations, the Duty of
(Select Reading, Num_33. 51-56)
Numbers 33:51-56
Isaiah 52:11; John 15:19; John 17:16; Acts 2:40; 2 Corinthians 6:17; Ephesians 5:11; 2 Thessalonians 3:6
--SEE Sinful Imitation, WORLDLINESS
Unworldliness, UNWORLDLINESS
--Pharisaic Separation Condemned SEE Sanctimony, RELIGION
(5) Final Separation of the Righteous and the Wicked
Matthew 13:30; Matthew 13:49; Matthew 24:40; Matthew 25:32; Matthew 25:46; Luke 16:26; Luke 17:34; Revelation 22:15
--SEE Castaways, ESTRANGEMENT
Eternal, Fire, FUTURE STATE OF THE WICKED
Reprobation, ISRAEL-THE JEWS
Sin Separates, SIN
Wicked, Fate of, WICKED
(6) Of Saints from False Professors, in the Church
Matthew 18:17; Romans 16:17; 1 Corinthians 5:11; 2 Thessalonians 3:6; 1 Timothy 6:5; 2 Timothy 3:5; 2 John 1:10
(7) Of the Clean and Unclean things in their use
Leviticus 10:10; Leviticus 11:47; Leviticus 20:25; Ezekiel 22:26
(8) The Place of, Without the Camp
Exodus 29:14; Exodus 33:7; Leviticus 4:12; Leviticus 4:21; Leviticus 6:11; Leviticus 13:46; Numbers 5:3; Numbers 12:14; Numbers 15:35
Numbers 19:3; Numbers 19:9; Deuteronomy 23:12; Hebrews 13:11
(G) SECLUSION, sought by those about to perform miracles
By Elijah, in raising the Widow's son
1 Kings 17:19; 2 Kings 4:5
By Elisha, In the Resurrection of the Shunammite's son
2 Kings 4:33
By Christ, in raising Jairus' daughter
Mark 5:40
By Christ, in healing the Deaf and Dumb man
Mark 7:33
By Christ, in healing the Blind man
Mark 8:23
By Peter, in the Resurrection of Dorcas
Acts 9:40
(H) RETIREMENT from Worldly Associations, Christ felt the need of
Matthew 14:23; Matthew 15:29; Matthew 17:1; Matthew 20:17; Mark 6:31; Mark 7:24; Luke 9:10; Luke 22:41
--SEE Prayer, PRAYER
& PRAYER
(I) SOLITUDE General references to
Genesis 32:24; Psalms 55:7; Jeremiah 9:2; Luke 5:16
--SEE Meditation, MIND
& MIND