Division: Sinful

Now the works of the flesh are evident, which are: adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lewdness, idolatry, sorcery, hatred, contentions, jealousies, outbursts of wrath, selfish ambitions, dissensions, heresies, envy, murders, drunkenness, revelries, and the like; of which I tell you beforehand, just as I also told you in time past, that those who practice such things will not inherit the kingdom of God. (Gal. 5:19-21)

Division: Sinful, But Inevitable

For there must also be factions among you, that those who are approved may be recognized among you. (1 Cor. 11:19)

He said to His disciples, “It is inevitable that stumbling blocks come, but woe to him through whom they come!” (Luke 17:1)

Issues Different – Result SameDIVISION

• Missionary Society• Instrumental Music• Premillennialism• Orphan Homes• Church Kitchens• Social Gospel• Church Support of

Colleges• Sponsoring Church

Arrangement

• M-D-R: Fellowship• What is a False Teacher?• Creation Issue• Deity of Christ• Women Leading• Clapping in Worship• House Churches• A.D. 70 Doctrine• Etc…

What Causes DIVISION?

The Truth?Truth Evokes A Negative Response

From Those In Error!

Acts 6:8-12; 7:51-60 1 Kings 18:17-18

“For you are still carnal. For where there are envy, strife, and divisions among you, are you not carnal and behaving like mere men?” (1 Cor. 3:3)

Truth Exposes Error

Error Hides From The Light of Truth Error Fears Open Discussion

Acts 7:57; 19:32-34 Rom. 16:17

Eph. 5:11 Acts 4:1-3 Acts 13:38-39, 45

Error Spreads Like Cancer – 2 Tim. 2:17 Error Does Not Improve – 2 Tim. 3:13

Mt. 10:34

A Choice Must Be Made

Then Moses stood in the entrance of the

camp, and said, “Whoever is on the

LORD'S side-come to me.” And all the sons

of Levi gathered themselves together to

him. (Exodus 32:26)

And if it seems evil to you to serve the

LORD, choose for yourselves this day

whom you will serve, whether the gods

which your fathers served that were on the

other side of the River, or the gods of the

Amorites, in whose land you dwell. But as

for me and my house, we will serve the

LORD. (Joshua 24:15)

A Choice Must Be Made

A Choice Must Be Made

GOD?Erring Brethren?

Family?

Satan?

Friends

Attacking the Person or Doctrine of Hailey?

“Our respect for the good work of brother Hailey in so many areas of Bible Teaching continues to be beyond our ability to express. His tireless efforts in studying and imparting God’s Word demand the thanks and admiration of every child of God. Three of us (R.H., H.R.O., & T.P.S.) have had classes under him and have stood in awe of his command of the Scripture and ability to expound upon it. It is a source of deep sorrow to all of us to find ourselves publicly differing with brother Hailey. This is not a place that we sought. Each of us would prefer not to be involved in this problem, but we feel compelled to teach that which we feel to be true when called upon to do so. We hope that we will come to see as one on this issue…”

Harrell Defends Hailey

“I have no intention of saying more about the personal attack on Hailey than is found in this article.”

“This, then, is my personal defense of Homer Hailey….I confess that the recent attacks on him seem to me to be an unheroic assault on an 85 year old warrior.”

“I presume, those who are now attacking him…”

“Are those who attack Hailey as a…”