Do Not Receive him into your house

[WayneB]

I just think that many times we willingly allow fellowships and connections in our lives, that expose our families to something that we should not.

Excellent point!

By the way, may I offer you a compliment? Every one of your threads are so enjoyable to participate in because they remain calm and peaceful. I see that as a result of your FRUIT and sincerity. I appreciate you and often feel refreshed by your threads.

Be Blessed,

Wayne

[tsth]

Oh Wayne that's just so sweet. I must confess though, I believe it is much of the Spirit, but more than likely it's also due to being worn out from previous website battles. I've recognized that most times it's not worth the fight, on SO many levels. I'm much like an old dog, learned from my fighting days.........they're just not productive.

:il:

In His Love,

Suzanne

[larryt]

might I just add

The Lord God saw ahead and now we have TV

if we know who the false teachers are and we watch them on TV and take in what they say are we not aloowing them into our house..?????

JMHO

In Christ

IreneM

That is one reasson we don't watch(period).

LT

[eric]

I just think that many times we willingly allow fellowships and connections in our lives, that expose our families to something that we should not.

Excellent point!

By the way, may I offer you a compliment? Every one of your threads are so enjoyable to participate in because they remain calm and peaceful. I see that as a result of your FRUIT and sincerity. I appreciate you and often feel refreshed by your threads.

Be Blessed,

Wayne

Wayne, I couldn't agree more. I've always enjoyed Suzanne's posts.

bless you both.

eric.

[Only4Him777]

Here is just one thing to consider... Jesus and the apostles always went to the people's home, they did not invite unbeliever's into their own homes (maybe cuz they didn't have one, maybe not), but when they left the unbeliever's home... Jesus said that if they did not accept the truth to shake off the dust from their feet. That their peace would return to them.

Mar 6:11 And whosoever shall not receive you, nor hear you, when ye depart thence, shake off the dust under your feet for a testimony against them. Verily I say unto you, It shall be more tolerable for Sodom and Gomorrha in the day of judgment, than for that city.KJV

2Ti 3:5 Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away. KJV

2Ti 3:6 For of this sort are they which creep into houses, and lead captive silly women laden with sins, led away with divers lusts,KJV

The scripture in question is refering to others coming to you for the sake of persuading you with false doctrines, not just for a glass of water, but wishing them "God speed", keep in mind our words have actions that follow. We have become very careless with what we put out there verbally. Light has no place with darkness so we have no business blessing those who come in another name other then Jesus.

By doing so, (whishing them well or luck or helping them in anyway to make their destructive path easier) you are saying you are ok with those doctrines and you will take part in answering for those doctrines.

Just a thought.

Your sister in Christ,

Alison :hug:

[Guest ReadtheWord]

I bring these passages, because they were of interest to me this morning in quiet time, and because of some of the threads I am reading here in the Spiritual Warfare section.  How do you practice these teachings, or do you?

2 John 1

5 And now I plead with you, lady, not as though I wrote a new commandment to you, but that which we have had from the beginning: that we love one another. 6 This is love, that we walk according to His commandments. This is the commandment, that as you have heard from the beginning, you should walk in it.

7 For many deceivers have gone out into the world who do not confess Jesus Christ as coming in the flesh. This is a deceiver and an antichrist. 8 Look to yourselves, that we do not lose those things we worked for, but that we may receive a full reward. 9 Whoever transgresses and does not abide in the doctrine of Christ does not have God. He who abides in the doctrine of Christ has both the Father and the Son.

10 If anyone comes to you and does not bring this doctrine, do not receive him into your house nor greet him; 11 for he who greets him shares in his evil deeds.

So do you practice this teaching?

In His Love,

Suzanne

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I believe this verse is not talking to peoples homes but to house churches. Until about 300 AD the early church met in houses and not buildings like today. Most time when you see house in the NT it refer to house churches for example in Philemon 1:2 And to our beloved Apphia and Archippus our fellowsoldier , and to the church in thy house. So for today it would mean if your pastor invites a false teacher to preach in his church then he disobey this verse here.

[tsth]

So, if it is applicable to the church, would it not apply to the home as well? In my home it does.

In His Love,

Suzanne

[IslandRose]

So, if it is applicable to the church, would it not apply to the home as well?  In my home it does.

In His Love,

Suzanne

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My home as well. I stand at the door or on the front porch and share my testimony show scripture about salvation through the finished work of Christ and then say "so long" I do not offer them rest or refreshment to help them on their way, I am hoping they will go home and search the scripture rather than going on in my neighborhood sharing their beliefs.

[OneAccord]

I'm shocked at this thread!!!! I have an open door on my house and I pray to the Lord that I have a servant's heart to minister to whomever He sends. I invite the Mormons in for coffee and pie and they really appreciate it, Lord knows they get pretty fatigued. I invite the JWs in too and share my hospitality. I even have drunks that sleep on my couch sometimes because they need a loving place to land in their darkness. They are drawn to His light and it gives me opportunity to witness and they really appreciate it. My children see us having hearts for hospitality instead of shutting the doors of our ivory towers against all these percieved enemies who we are supposed to be loving, feeding, and shining His light upon. Jesus dined with the sinners because it's they that need Him, not the righteous. He also told us in a parable to go out into the highways and hedges and invite the beggars and lame and lost for dinner at our tables.

"When you give a luncheon or a dinner, do not invite your friends or your brothers or your relatives or rich neighbors, otherwise they may also invite you in return and that will be your repayment. "But when you give a reception, invite the poor, the crippled, the lame, the blind, and you will be blessed, since they do not have the means to repay you; for you will be repaid at the resurrection of the righteous."

Open your doors, saints!!!!!!! Don't hide your lamp under a bushel basket!!! Do you not trust the Lord to guide you, keep you, protect yuou, and deliver you from evil???????????

[seraph]

I'm shocked at this thread!!!!  I have an open door on my house and I pray to the Lord that I have a servant's heart to minister to whomever He sends(...snip)

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I don't think the verse is saying not to minister to those who come to you, but if someone approaches preaching another gospel you should not receive them as a brother... or teacher. We are not to accept/tolerate false teachings, but we most certainly are told to share the Good News.