Do Not Receive him into your house

[seraph]

2 John (NAS)

10 If anyone comes to you and does not bring this teaching, do not receive [lambano] him into your house, and do not give [Lego] him a greeting [Chairo]; 11 for the one who gives him a greeting [Chairo] participates in his evil deeds.

2 John (KJV)

10 If there come any unto you, and bring not this doctrine, receive [lambano] him not into your house, neither bid [Lego] him God speed [Chairo]: 11 For he that biddeth [Lego] him God speed [Chairo] is partaker of his evil deeds.

I was wondering

[hmh]

I invited Mormons in to my place one day and had a three hour discussion about God and his Word. One person must have been new, because she was taking in what I was showing in the Bible and actually asking questions about the Mormon religion that the other person was not liking. Invite someone in to witness to them I would believe is perfectly fine, but letting someone in your house that is going to harm is not smart. I maybe off base here, but it maybe referring to allowing someone in your house that is going to bring in harm in some sort of way. I have no problem witnessing to someone in my house, but if they attempt some sort of nonsense with their beliefs or begin to belittle my beliefs, it time for them to leave.

And using a Taser is an option.

[tsth]

And using a Taser is an option.

Do you have a Christian taser?

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. The lady on the other thread that has the Wiccan friend, if her children see her fellowship with this woman, outside of witnessing, and even then............what have her actions just told her children, or searching teens, about friendships? We have to really be strong and assertive in terms of our alignments with others and their false beliefs, lest we bring our children into great confusion, and possibly engage ourselves in situations that could affect our own walks. That is how the Israelites got off track every time, they began to "intermingle" with people of other faiths, and become intertwined just through consistant association. I think the key word might be "consistant" though?

In His Love,

Suzanne

[larryt]

And using a Taser is an option.

Do you have a Christian taser?

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. The lady on the other thread that has the Wiccan friend, if her children see her fellowship with this woman, outside of witnessing, and even then............what have her actions just told her children, or searching teens, about friendships? We have to really be strong and assertive in terms of our alignments with others and their false beliefs, lest we bring our children into great confusion, and possibly engage ourselves in situations that could affect our own walks. That is how the Israelites got off track every time, they began to "intermingle" with people of other faiths, and become intertwined just through consistant association. I think the key word might be "consistant" though?

In His Love,

Suzanne

Good post Suzanne, worth another read.

LT

[IreneM]

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

[AnotherTraveler]

The Lord God saw ahead and now we have TV

Oh, sure, make it revelant to now!

This is exactly the kind of sound advice that our generation needs to hear.

[IreneM]

lol

It makes sense to me

God knew we would have tv He knew there were be so called christian stations with so called christian teachers peachers etc.

We allow them into our house when we watch them on tv. Does that now make sense................Just had to throw in that possibility

Rofl

thow the subject is not funny but serious to be sure

In Christ

IreneM

[AnotherTraveler]

Having done almost everything wrong at least once, my opinion should be taken with that disclaimer in mind (I might just use a disclaimer from now on, hmmm, nah)

I have invited mormons and JW's in, but they often beat a hasty retreat, promising to return but never returning. I look at them as I would someone that believes that smoking pot is not a sin because it is a herb that the Lord gave men. If they step willingly into my home, they are on my turf, and they are going to hear what I have to say.

I think providing them with lodging, food, or any assistance is similiar to providing aid and comfort to the enemy, not a good idea.

IreneM has a good point about the time we spend listening to a false teacher period, even if we don't send them money, lets redeem the time, because the days are evil.

(Eph 5:15 KJV) See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise,

(Eph 5:16 KJV) Redeeming the time, because the days are evil.

(Eph 5:17 KJV) Wherefore be ye not unwise, but understanding what the will of the Lord is.

[WayneB]

Dear Wayne,

I too believe that this is an interesting thing to contemplate. To be honest the thread by the woman who's friend was into the occult, is what brought this to mind. As for me personally, that person would not be allowed to come into any contact with me in my home, nor would my children be exposed to her, as I believe it would open my home up to spiritual invasion.

In His Love,

Suzanne

Excellent point...and neither would I. BUT I leave the door open for those called into a Deliverence Ministry who are well suited and prepared for the ensuing battle. It is not my calling and I have not been prepared for it.

It is important to note that when these letters were written, the church in it's infancy included many ex-pagans and the likes. Some did not make the transition so well and actually mixed their new found freedom in Christ with their old pagan ways, which included temple protitutes and sacrifice to false idols. Hence the warning to not asscoaite with any of those things that could lead them to compromise the TRUTH and to certain destruction.

We have to wary today as well. I, as you Suzanne, would not invite a "witch" into my home but neither would I just take anyone to the Jail to assist me in ministry.

Be Blessed,

Wayne

[WayneB]

Oh, I'll talk to them, but they're not getting past my door!

Oh, if you just want them to go away, tell them you'd like to lay hands on them and pray for them.

My cousin (not a Christian) just goes to the door in his underwear!

Leonard my brother, you are an unique individual. I may consider the underwear approach!