Be Ye Holy

The Context of the Book of Biblical Separation, which is the call of God. The first place I think is Romans 12:1,2 To present your bodies as a living and holy sacrifice which is your reasonable service. Here the Word tells us this type of walk or service is reasonable, nothing extrodinary, nothing exceptional. It is our Own Sacrifice, It is our Own Call, each Christian is to give of themselves to be HOLY. This Book is a dissertation as recorded in the opening pages. This Outline and Subject matter of Being Holy is the Call of Grace in our lives as spelled out in many places throughout the Word of God. Here Dr. Moritz, pours out his 'self' to convince the reader of bringing oneself to a separation unto Holiness. Dr. Moritz was born from a long line of Separatists in the Christian Faith of German desent. This man of God speaks from his heart as a true evangelical, a scholarily evangelist, leader and servant of missionaries. This Baptist Theologian states he practices separatism and teaches this method as the Biblical Precept in the Scriptures. This book also attacks Neo-Evangelicalism along with its forerunners of Harold Ockenga, Billy Graham, Fuller Seminary, and The Conservative Baptist Movement as their comments and stands have placed in the forefront of their Theology, In-Filtration over Separatism, being Ecumenical in form. Unity of Christian Separtists is a primary teaching in the Scriptures, yet much of today's church have disengaged from literal biblical teachings. Dr. Mortize brings much to the front lines of Christian Belief and Mainstays as taught throughout the scriptures. While being aligned with a similar understanding in Separatism, also desiring unity in the faith, Christians are called out, set-apart for this work, to become Holy and Acceptable which is our reasonable service. How can the church today mature to this code of ethics? By divesting of self and seeking God in prayer to take hold of ourselves and use our bodies, temples of the Living God as His own. But, for God to do this, "We must be willing to allow God to have His own way in our lives and live for Him and Him Alone." Make a Lamp unto my feet and a Light unto path that I may not sin against God. The Word of God being active in our lives is the only way. Bravo to Dr. Moritz! A Good Read and Study for Those Who are Ready to Take a Stand for the Faith!

Christian separation is a doctrine that is seldom heard of in many of today's churches. This work is an excellent apologetic of this vital doctrine. With the Lord's holiness being the foundational reason for Christian separation, Moritz's defense proceeds from the bedrock of this essential attribute of the Almighty. I found this book very informative and would definitely recommend it to Christians who are unfamiliar with this critical teaching.

Mr. Moritz's book on Separation is kinda sorta bland, however he has a wonderful "heritage" (see the book for more information). I enjoyed reading it even though it seemed like reading a thesis (it probabbly is one, or a compilation of many). It is great information and especially the foot notes are detailed and so you can check out other sources.