Bible Question: Love and God Bless to everyone. Today I turned away some people who came to me because they do not believe in alot of things that are in the bible, one of those things being that when you die you just go to the grave and do not exist anymore. It really broke my heart to turn those people away but I think that 2 John says not to let any false doctrine come into your house. That if you do then you are a partaker. Does anybody know what I mean? |
Bible Answer: Greetings, I think that we have to keep in mind the time in which a particular passage was written. 2 John 1:10 If there come any unto you, and bring not this doctrine, receive him not into your house, neither bid him God speed: Receiving one into your house was usually a visit of several days, and at minimum an overnight stay that included ones full hospitality. Such a gesture meant that you were in full agreement with there understanding as to the person of the Lord Jesus Christ. You added the following which in part would really stretch the verse a bit. “not to let any false doctrine come into your house.” I have had many a long winded discussions, in our home, with those that appose them selves and when they leave they at least know what the Bible says and where they stand biblically. That was a good question and I have found from practice that it’s not a good idea to try and hold your defense when you are being double teamed. i.e. Have another believer with you while giving out the gospel; the two by two deployment works both ways and my wife and I work as a team. She will not let strangers in the house if she is by herself but if I’m home when the doorbell people show up I better be ready to drop everything and start shifting gears. 1 Peter 3:15 But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear: Have fun, CDBJ |
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