When I published the devotion “4 Types of People Scripture Tells Us to Avoid,” around folks disagreed, reminding me that Jesus hung out amongst revenue enhancement collectors together with prostitutes.
But nosotros can’t refute 1 Scripture past times quoting another.
Scripture doesn’t contradict itself.
So what does Scripture nation nigh relationships?
It commands us to avoid for sure types of people (See Scriptures Here).
But that doesn't hateful nosotros avoid all unbelievers (1 Corinthians 5:9-11).Friendship evangelism is an appropriate means to demonstrate our dear for others amongst these precautions:
1. We should really tending for them, non simply come across them every bit evangelism “projects” (Romans 12:9).
2. We should hold upwardly proactive inwards sharing Christ amongst them (Ephesians 5:16).
3. We should never compromise our beliefs to hold upwardly amongst them (Ephesians 5:3-4).
4. Our closest friends should hold upwardly believers because they'll strongly influence our values together with beliefs (2 Corinthians 6:14; 1 Corinthians 15:33).
Christ associated amongst ungodly people inwards appropriate settings, together with He ever shared the Gospel amongst them. But His unopen friends were His disciples.
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