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1 | Help!! | 2 John 1:10 | dabmci | 74207 | ||
My friend was looking for a passage in the Bible that sayes that you should not let non belivers into your house. I could not find anything of the sort. can anyone help me? God Bless | ||||||
2 | Help!! | 2 John 1:10 | Robert Nicholson | 74208 | ||
Greetings Dabmci One of the greatest commandments is to "Love our neighbor as ourself" I believe that this would include showing kindness to my neighbor who knows not Christ. If my way of life with my family reflects Christ, than we can spread the gospel by inviting him into our house. The verse you may be looking for has to do with those who would come into your house teaching false doctrine. "If there come any unto you, and bring not this doctrine, receive him not into your house, neither bid him God speed:" (2 John 1:10)KJV In other words if we cannot allow a false teacher to influence our household. In addition, we do not even bid him Goodbye since this shows us having fellowship with "his evil deeds" 2 John 1:11 Hope this helps In Christ Robert |
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3 | Help!! | 2 John 1:10 | Taleb | 74221 | ||
Robert, there’s the verses I was looking for. What a great point – “IF my way of life with my family reflects Christ, than we can spread the gospel by inviting him into our house”. What better goal than for our family to reflect Christ – isn’t that what Christ meant when He proclaimed: “They will know you are my disciples BY your love one for another”? About not receiving someone into our house, nor saying “Good-bye” less it shows us having “fellowship” with him – I believe this has given our enemy (satan) a means of keeping the truth from the bearers of false doctrine. We live in different times, in a different culture. When we read Scripture, we tend to forget to whom it was originally addressed. We mustn’t forget what John meant by not allowing them to preach in “your house”. The house was where the “church” was. He was saying, in effect, don’t let false teachers teach your congregations. Of course, that doesn't give license for them to do in "our houses" but ... Too often pastors wrongly advise their congregations, by using those verses, “don’t even talk to them”. The words “God’s speed” in this portion of Scripture isn’t a mere “Good-bye”. John said don’t give the same salutation you give to all your family and friends. John is saying in effect, “Don’t offer a religious greeting to him, and don’t make onlookers think you acknowledge his doctrine”. Our Hi and goodbyes are too often spoken as we pass. Theirs were always face to face, cheek to cheek, hugs, and with a salutation. It is the same kind of instruction Jesus gave those He sent out. “Don’t greet any on the road.” That didn’t mean don’t say “Hello” to anybody you meet. It meant don’t hug everyone you meet, and ask, how’s your mother, father, brothers, sisters, mother-in-law, wife, sons, daughters, animals, business, etc. etc. and tell him how all of yours are. In the Middle East, “greetings” take many minutes. Many greetings would take many hours. Greetings to you, Taleb |
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4 | Help!! | 2 John 1:10 | Robert Nicholson | 74226 | ||
Dear brother Taleb: Excellent thoughts. I agree that if a person is well grounded in the word of God and able to discern between false and sound doctrine that at times when people come to our door spreading what we see as a false message, that we do have an opportunity to present the truth of God's word. In my personal experience I have had the privilege of presenting the gospel to a young JW who has been coming to my door. He claims to have learned much about the scriptures during our discussions. However, each time he returns one can tell that he has been given advice by the older wiser members. In the scriptures we have many warnings to God's people regarding false teachers who can creep in unawares and try to undermine the truth of Christ. In fact as I'm sure you are aware is that the wicked one attacks the person of Christ in such a way that one could be stumbled. Thank God that he has given us his Spirit within. As John writes "Greater is he that is in you than he that is in the world". "We are more than conquerers in him" Your brother in Christ Robert |
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