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Originally Posted by Ohio
[/I]WN's (and Darby's before him) statement above is the basis for exclusivism. When one first hears this, the normal thought is the rejection of gross sins, as enumerated in scripture e.g. I Cor chapter 5. But ... who is without sin? And who makes up the list of sins? And who sets the limits to those sins? The exclusives were famous for using this "teaching gone wild" to lynch their rivals. There is just about no limit to what can be considered "sin," especially when the matter of "oneness of the body" is elevated way beyond the Spirit of God. Just expressing an opinion can qualify as a "divisive activity," thus worthy of censure.
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Ohio, as I understand the reference is to gross sin which will affect members of the Body. If that sin isn't judged, division will arise. Thus affecting oneness in the Spirit.
Case and point, bearing false witness.
Terry