Hospitality is one of the...
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Hospitality is one of the marks of a Christian person, one of the qualities of a follower of
Jesus. Paul urges us in Romans 12:13, "Contribute to the needs of the saints; extend
hospitality to strangers." In his first letter to Timothy (3:2), he tells him that a bishop
must be, among other things, hospitable. And he echoes this in his letter to Titus
(1:8).
Peter encourages us in his first letter, "Above all, maintain constant love for one another, for love covers a multitude of sins. Be hospitable to one another without complaining. Like good stewards of the manifold grace of God, serve one another with whatever gift each of you has received" (1 Peter 4:9-10).
And Jesus said, "Truly I tell you, just as you did it unto one of the least of these who are members of my family, you did it unto me" (Matthew 25:40).
Jesus calls us to be hospitable.
Peter encourages us in his first letter, "Above all, maintain constant love for one another, for love covers a multitude of sins. Be hospitable to one another without complaining. Like good stewards of the manifold grace of God, serve one another with whatever gift each of you has received" (1 Peter 4:9-10).
And Jesus said, "Truly I tell you, just as you did it unto one of the least of these who are members of my family, you did it unto me" (Matthew 25:40).
Jesus calls us to be hospitable.
