Our homes are ultimately gifts from God. Opening our homes to others is a great virtue, especially to gospel workers.
3 John 7-8 It was for the sake of the Name that they went out, receiving no help from the pagans. We ought therefore to show hospitality to such men so that we may work together for the truth.
John commends Gaius for opening his home to gospel workers. By showing hospitality to gospel workers, we "work together for the truth."
But on the other hand, we must be discerning about those we help.
2 John 7, 9-11 Many deceivers, who do not acknowledge Jesus Christ as coming in the flesh, have gone out into the world. Any such person is the deceiver and the antichrist...Anyone who runs ahead and does not continue in the teaching of Christ does not have God; whoever continues in the teaching has both the Father and the Son. If anyone comes to you and does not bring this teaching, do not take him into your house or welcome him. Anyone who welcomes him shares in his wicked work.
We must do not to help anyone who leads people away from the truth. If we do, we share in their wicked work.
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