Biblical Hospitality
Given to hospitality.
Romans 12:13
True followers of Christ should not only meet the needs of believers and unbelievers whom they encounter, but they should also look for opportunities to help those they don’t know. That is the scriptural definition of hospitality. Hebrews 13:2 instructs us, “Do not forget to entertain strangers, for by so doing some have unwittingly entertained angels.”
You should view any opportunity to demonstrate hospitality as a happy privilege, not a drudging duty (1 Pet 4:9). Gaius undoubtedly had that sort of righteous attitude in his hospitality toward itinerant teachers, because the apostle John commended him: “Beloved, you do faithfully whatever you do for the brethren and for strangers, who have borne witness of your love before the church. If you send them forward on their journey in a manner worthy of God, you will do well” (3 John 5-6).
MacArthur, J. (2001). Truth for today : A daily touch of God's grace (Page 220). Nashville, Tenn.: J. Countryman.
Lessons Learned: Hospitality is defined as the "Cordial and generous reception of or disposition toward guests". Biblical hospitality expands the definition to include strangers as well as guests. This is a genuine opportunity to bear witness to the love of Christ and honor the gospel message.
Applications: Look for opportunities to help out strangers. Do it willingly and cheerfully, knowing that God has presented you with an opportunity to share the gospel and to love as He loves us.
Prayer Subjects: Pray for opportunities to show hospitality to friends and strangers. Pray for an attitute of service and love in helping them. Pray for boldness in presenting the gospel to those who are not yet saved.
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Romans 12:13
True followers of Christ should not only meet the needs of believers and unbelievers whom they encounter, but they should also look for opportunities to help those they don’t know. That is the scriptural definition of hospitality. Hebrews 13:2 instructs us, “Do not forget to entertain strangers, for by so doing some have unwittingly entertained angels.”
You should view any opportunity to demonstrate hospitality as a happy privilege, not a drudging duty (1 Pet 4:9). Gaius undoubtedly had that sort of righteous attitude in his hospitality toward itinerant teachers, because the apostle John commended him: “Beloved, you do faithfully whatever you do for the brethren and for strangers, who have borne witness of your love before the church. If you send them forward on their journey in a manner worthy of God, you will do well” (3 John 5-6).
MacArthur, J. (2001). Truth for today : A daily touch of God's grace (Page 220). Nashville, Tenn.: J. Countryman.
Lessons Learned: Hospitality is defined as the "Cordial and generous reception of or disposition toward guests". Biblical hospitality expands the definition to include strangers as well as guests. This is a genuine opportunity to bear witness to the love of Christ and honor the gospel message.
Applications: Look for opportunities to help out strangers. Do it willingly and cheerfully, knowing that God has presented you with an opportunity to share the gospel and to love as He loves us.
Prayer Subjects: Pray for opportunities to show hospitality to friends and strangers. Pray for an attitute of service and love in helping them. Pray for boldness in presenting the gospel to those who are not yet saved.
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