The separation of Jerusalem, the joy and center of the whole earth, has a beautiful situation among all the people of the earth. As biblicists, we must view ourselves as a joy to God as we are marked for the center of controversy in this last age. We must maintain individual purity and not think of ourselves as the only godly men in the whole world. We must see this as a beautiful "situation" in the midst of this apostasy. We must not mourn; we must proclaim. We must not moan; we must pray. We must not isolate ourselves. We must not just seek victory; we have victory through our Lord Jesus Christ!

Having found separation and purity, we must arise and get on with the battle! Five blessed commands are given to us in this warfare.

First, we must "walk about Zion."

This simply indicates that we were born for this time. We must carefully and privately consider the situation and century into which God has called us to fight this battle. We must see this as our blessed opportunity to exalt the Lord Jesus Christ.

Second, we must "go round about her."

This indicates a going round about her as a soldier on duty during war—a sentinel for God. We must guard this Bible, this Christ, this God, and defend our faith in the power of the Holy Spirit. We cannot wait for some other army to do our battle. All of us must be either a battlefield, a warrior, or a weapon in this matter.

Third, we must "tell the towers thereof."

This declares that there are certain refuges into which we may run. There remain churches, institutions, leaders, and channels who are remaining true to the Word of God as separated biblicists! We must "tell"; that means literally number, count, or carefully note these churches and institutions. We should promote them and tell others about them.

Fourth, we must "mark well her bulwarks."

If this battle continues, and if Jesus tarries, we must "mark" the places remaining in this world that are genuine "bulwarks" of the Christian faith. There are schools, publishing houses, evangelists, fellowships, and others who we need to defend and assist. It should not be an insult to us if somebody else is doing battle against the Lord's enemies with greater success than ourselves. Hallelujah! Thank God for whoever and whatever is gaining the victory over the enemy! Let us support and identify them, wherever they may be! The "bulwarks" are more important than the individual soldier who might give up his life in obscurity if it means to exalt the Lord Jesus Christ! Too many desire to be big, to be first, to be great—when we ought to settle for being good, obedient, and loyal to our Lord Jesus! Let personal ambition go, so that God can heal "fractured fundamentalism" wherever it is found.

For there must be also heresies among you, that they which are approved may be made manifest among you.

Finally, we must "consider her palaces."

No matter how hard the battle might get, thank God for the palaces where there is communion, fellowship, encouragement, love, loyalty, and fidelity with one another in the Lord Jesus Christ. Anywhere two or more true soldiers of the Cross find strength, inspiration, and fellowship in this battle, there is a palace of blessing. No, not everybody is wrong; no, not everything on the face of the whole earth is false and bad. Thank God for the true brotherhood—the true, biblical ecumenicity! Let us join together for the battle! The root, fruit, and future of true Fundamentalism is now on the line for Christ.

With what we have received in Christ Jesus, we must "tell it to the generation following"—to our children and our children's children. Our success without a succession of successors will ultimately mean we suffered a failure. But what we need to resolve in our souls is this:

For this God is our God for ever and ever: he will be our guide even unto death.