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Given To Hospitality

Given To Hospitality. Genesis 18:1-8 Ephesians 4:32. Hospitality: “the act, practice, or quality of being hospitable; solicitous entertainment of guests”. Given to Hospitality. Bible teaches the responsibility for every Christian to be hospitable.

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Given To Hospitality

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  1. Given To Hospitality Genesis 18:1-8 Ephesians 4:32 Hospitality: “the act, practice, or quality of being hospitable; solicitous entertainment of guests”

  2. Given to Hospitality • Bible teaches the responsibility for every Christian to be hospitable “distributing to the needs of the saints, given to hospitality.” Romans 12:13 And above all things have fervent love for one another, for “love will cover a multitude of sins.” Be hospitable to one another without grumbling. 1 Peter 4:8-9

  3. A Duty of the Elders • Cannot lead without knowing the needs of others in the congregation • Titus 1:8-9 • 1 Timothy 3:2 • Flock needs to knowthe elders also • 1 Thessalonians 5:12-14

  4. A Duty of Every Christian • Must know one another to bear one another’s burdens • Galatians 6:2 • 1 Corinthians 5:11 • One who shows hospitality is blessed “Do not forget to entertain strangers, for by so doing some have unwittingly entertained angels.” Hebrews 13:2

  5. Some Results of Hospitality • Helps in converting the lost • Meet and greet visitors and other members • Helps prevent apostasy • Evil companions corrupt good morals • 1 Corinthians 15:33 • Luke 22:54-62 • Helps prevent division • Can’t ignore others – must have a good attitude • Galatians 5:19-21 • 2 Corinthians 12:20

  6. Conclusion • Must enjoy being with one another for others to want to associate with us • God’s Word teaches us to be hospitable • be “given to” hospitality

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