Wednesday, February 25, 2009

Biblical Ministries Should Not Get Help From Pagans

3Jn 1:3 For I rejoiced greatly when the brothers came and testified to your truth, as indeed you are walking in the truth.
3Jn 1:4 I have no greater joy than to hear that my children are walking in the truth.
3Jn 1:5 Beloved, it is a faithful thing you do in all your efforts for these brothers, strangers as they are,
3Jn 1:6 who testified to your love before the church. You will do well to send them on their journey in a manner worthy of God.
3Jn 1:7 For they have gone out for the sake of the name, accepting nothing from the Gentiles.
3Jn 1:8 Therefore we ought to support people like these, that we may be fellow workers for the truth.

(LITV) For on behalf of His name they went out, taking nothing from the nations.

Many "ministries" hook up with pagans whether it be the government or groups or individuals, to get their help. This would include anything from donations, to fundraising, to marketing. I find it interesting how appropriate this passage of Scripture is.

2Co 6:14 Do not be unequally yoked with unbelievers. For what partnership has righteousness with lawlessness? Or what fellowship has light with darkness?
2Co 6:15 What accord has Christ with Belial? Or what portion does a believer share with an unbeliever?
2Co 6:16 What agreement has the temple of God with idols? For we are the temple of the living God; as God said, "I will make my dwelling among them and walk among them, and I will be their God, and they shall be my people.
2Co 6:17 Therefore go out from their midst, and be separate from them, says the Lord, and touch no unclean thing; then I will welcome you,

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