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1 | is selling in a church building fine? | John 2:13 | nimrod2 | 42553 | ||
The primary difference between what happened in Jesus' day and what you described as modern day "fund-raising" is this: The men in the temple of Jerusalem were making a mockery out of a Holy Place by having farm animals running around, which includes dealing with animal waste, which includes the odor, etc. On top of that, these men were profiteers, they were not raising funds for helping the youth group or to help distribute food and clothing to the needy. These men were strictly out to make money for themselves. They obviously did not care about God. The short answer is, yes, it is okay to sell items at a church, as long as the motivation to sell, and the proceeds that come from it are Christ-centered and help to build the church, benefit the public and/or its efforts are ultimately to reach others with the message of salvation. We frequently have auctions at our church. Instead of each family holding a garage or yard sale, we gather stuff collectively and the monies raised go directly to support some worthy cause. It's quite a bit different than running strictly a market place for profit. |
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2 | is selling in a church building fine? | John 2:13 | jlpangilinan | 59843 | ||
I strongly disagree that selling is allowed inside the church regarding of motives. You said"The short answer is, yes, it is okay to sell items at a church, as long as the motivation to sell, and the proceeds that come from it are Christ-centered and help to build the church, benefit the public and/or its efforts are ultimately to reach others with the message of salvation." Where did you get this idea? could you please put any passages support that will stated your claim? Did Christ allow that selling is ok if motive is different? Did the apostle do this? can you show the passages. Jesus Christ said: Mt 21:13 And said unto them, It is written, My house shall be called the house of prayer; but ye have made it a den of thieves. You cannot see that Jesus allow if the motive is different, He said that the temple is the place for prayer and not for selling. You can sell in different place and help if you want why in the Church? I am sorry to say that your claim that selling in the church is ok is your own speculation and not biblical. God bless, Johnny |
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