"Withdrew" really is not strong enough. Paul divided them, set up boundaries, between the believers and the Jews. The term is used in judgment scenarios (Mt. 13:49; 25:32). It is the term describing our relationship with the world (2 Cor. 6:17). Often, in our world, the Church fails to see the significance of this. There must be a setting just for the Christians, aimed only at them. "Seeker friendly churches" are not churches; they are evangelistic ministries. The "church" is believers. And yet, for those who think this is ingrown, note that the result was that "all who dwelt in Asia heard the word ... both Jews and Greeks."
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