04-14-2009, 01:13 AM
Bismillah: Assalamo Alikum.
Quote:<b><i>"During the first two centuries the gospel was taken from place to place by traveling evangelists and teachers. Believers customarily took these missionaries into their homes and gave them provisions for their journey when they left. Since Gnostic teachers also relied on the practice, 2 John was written to urge discernment in supporting traveling teachers. Otherwise, someone might unintentionally contribute to the propagation of heresy rather than truth."</i></b>
Introduction to the book of 2 John
Concordia Self-study Bible.
To warn people against false teachers has nothing to do with treating them this way <b>i.e. not to receive them in your homes and not to wish them well</b>. we have got millions of Christian missionaries roaming around the world preaching their faith, and they knock our doors asking if they can enter and <i>'convey the message of Christ' </i>and although we know very well that they are not preaching the truth, but we welcome them in our homes based on the teaching of hospitality that we've learned from our beloved Prophet Muhammad pbuh.
Salam
Wael.