I want to add something to this. When you read Matthew 25:41-46 and Christ points out that the unbeliever "did not Him something to eat, drink, etc..." The reason they didn't is because they hate Christ, so they hate Christians.
Let's say an unbeliever helped a Christian...
Let's say an unbeliever helped a Christian...
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...in need. Who is the unbeliever going to give the glory to? They will steal it from God and keep it for themselves. They won't pass the glory to God because their sin nature makes it impossible.
The unbeliever is going to help their own first.
The unbeliever is going to help their own first.
As brothers and sisters in Christ we must make coming to each others aid preeminent in the church. Coming to the aid of unbelievers is secondary and should be an opportunity to put the grace of God on display & then point to them to the grace that all mankind needs in redemption.
*As a side note, I have had unbelievers help me before.
I remember distinctly in my late 20's an unbelieving co-worker bought me lunch because I was broke. Then a few weeks later she wanted me to buy her lunch because she helped me. She wanted to be paid back for her "altruism".
I remember distinctly in my late 20's an unbelieving co-worker bought me lunch because I was broke. Then a few weeks later she wanted me to buy her lunch because she helped me. She wanted to be paid back for her "altruism".
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