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XIV.
Christian Service
Chapter 161
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Hospitality
1. WHAT do the
Scriptures say concerning hospitality?
"Use hospitality one to another
without grudging. As every man hath received
the gift, even so minister the same one to
another, as good stewards of the manifold grace
of God." 1 Peter 4:9,10. "Be kindly affectioned
one to another with brotherly love; . . .
distributing to the necessity of saints; given
to hospitality." Rom. 12:10-13.
2. Is a mere expression
of good wishes sufficient?
"If a brother or sister be naked, and
destitute of daily food, and one of you say unto
them, Depart in peace, be ye warmed and filled;
notwithstanding ye give them not those things
which are needful to the body; what doth it
profit?" James 2:15,16.
3. When should we
exercise hospitality?
"As we have therefore opportunity,
let us do good unto all men, especially unto
them who are of the household of faith." Gal.
6:10.
4. What encouragement
is given to entertain strangers?
"Be not forgetful to entertain
strangers: for thereby some have entertained
angels unawares." Heb. 13:2. See Gen.18:1-8;
19:1-3.
5. What blessings are
promised those who do such work?
"The liberal soul shall be made
fat: and he that watereth shall be
watered also himself." Prov. 11:25. I Kings
17:8-16. |
