Family Tree of Major Christian Traditions

 

The Separatist are usually never included in charts of this type

I always have to fix the family tree of Christianity, because the Separatist are never represented nor mentioned in these charts.

They fit the Church of Ephesus (Rev. 2:2,3 & 6) Smyrna (Rev. 2:10) Thyatira (Rev. 2:24 & 25), Pergamum (Rev. 2:13) Sardis (Rev. 3:4) and Philadelphia (Rev 3:7-12).

They have maintained the purity of the faith, preached the gospel of God's grace and remained faithful to his word.

I tell you, the devil will put some of you in prison to test you, and you will suffer persecution for ten days. Be faithful, even to the point of death, and I will give you life as your victor’s crown.

I wants to avoid the error that is made in the booklet Trail of Blood by James Milton Carroll, that teaches Baptist Secessionism (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baptist_successionism). 

BIBLICAL SEPARATION: THE STRUGGLE FOR A PURE CHURCH

By: Ernest Pickering

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Biblical Separation is the classic historical and Biblical defense of an idea - that the church cannot fellowship with those who deny the doctrines of the historic Christian faith. In print for thirty-five years, Biblical Separation is the first source for colleges, seminaries, and anyone wishing to study this important topic. This updated edition add news chapters by Ernest Pickering and Myron Houghton. https://www.rbpstore.org/Content/Site175/FilesSamples/1284105361pdf_00000098576.pdf