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NASB | John 2:13 ¶ The Passover of the Jews was near, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | John 2:13 ¶ Now the Passover of the Jews was approaching, so Jesus went up to Jerusalem. |
Subject: is selling in a church building fine? |
Bible Note: 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 |