When was the sect founded?
The collective movement began in Dublin in 1827 by John Nelson Darby, from Count Wicklow, Ireland. He was within a group of men; Anthony Norris Groves, John Bellett, Edward Cronin and Francis Hutchinson, who believed that the Church wasn’t practising the basic truths of Christianity. They left the Established Church in order to carry out in their original purity, what they thought, the Holy Scriptures asked of them.
The sect is sometimes referred to as The Plymouth Brethren because the first Brethren assembly was recognized in 1831 in Plymouth, England.
The Plymouth Brethren split into two separate brethren’s in 1848 when George Muller disagreed with John Nelson Darby's view of the relationship between local assemblies. This disagreement was brought about when a member, who had been dismissed from one fellowship, was …show more content…
After Judgement Day, they will be granted salvation. Others may believe that the strict rules portray the lack of confidence they have in their followers and they thrive off questioning the loyalty of their members.
How is the official teaching of the sect passed on?
Exclusive Brethren parents teach their children what is expected within the Brethren through showing them and by the word of mouth. The Man of God will sometimes preach to those who are not fully understanding of the official teachings. Because they are separated from the world, it is difficult to learn how they are to behave as we receive information from those who are expelled or have left the Church, therefore the ‘facts’ are from those embedded with hatred for the sect.
What is the sacred writing of the sect and how are these writings