The Antithesis – Its Spiritual Character

In previous articles on the antithesis we have looked at its meaning, its manifestation, its source, and its basis. In this article we will look at its spiritual character. We will do so in the light of 2 Corinthians 6:14–18, and especially verse 17, where the the word of sound doctrine exhorts us to “come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean thing.” In verse 17 Paul quotes Isaiah 52:11: “Depart ye, depart ye, go ye out from thence, touch no...