They went out from us, but they were not of us; for if they had been of us, they would no doubt have continued with us: but they went out, that they might be made manifest that they were not all of us. (1 John 2:19)

The prophetic words below were spoken by Martin Luther in reference to apostate Roman Catholicism. Tragically they are just as applicable concerning the Emergent Church and postevangelical “Protestants” who, in their lust for unity, are right now embracing the Roman Catholic Church as another Christian denomination in defiance of proper Biblical Christianity:

The negotiation about doctrinal agreement displeases me altogether, for this is utterly impossible unless the pope has his papacy abolished. Therefore avoid and flee those who seek the middle of the road. Think of me after I am dead and such middle-of-the-road men arise, for nothing good will come of it. There can be no compromise.
(What Luther Says, II: 1019)

See also:

SOUTHERN BAPTIST CONVENTION: WHATEVER HAPPENED TO THE REFORMATION?

THE DECEIVERS OF ROMAN CATHOLICISM

HAS THE ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH REALLY CHANGED?