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Embracing Hospitality: Lessons from the Shunammite Couple and Gaius

This lesson explores the biblical concept of hospitality, focusing on the Shunammite couple from 2 Kings 4:8-17 and Gaius in 3 John. We’ll examine their efforts, the blessings they received, and the pressures Gaius faced in extending hospitality. Additionally, we will discuss attitudes to avoid while being hospitable as instructed in 1 Peter 4:9, the importance of cooperation between spouses, hindrances to hospitality, and the blessings it brings. Finally, we’ll consider the conditions under which hospitality should not be extended, referencing 2 John 9-11 and Matthew 25:31-36 on the link to eternal salvation.

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Embracing Hospitality: Lessons from the Shunammite Couple and Gaius

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  1. Am I ? Fall Quarter 2013

  2. Extending HospitalityTo My Brother Lesson 7 Sunday

  3. Extending HospitalityTo My Brother • What extra effort did the Shunammite couple to to in order to extend hospitality, according to 2 Kings 4:8-17? • What blessing (s) did they receive as a result? • 3rd John is written to commend Gaius for hospitality he had extended. What pressure had Gaius faced according to verses 9 & 10? • What attitude are we not to have as we extend hospitality, according to 1 Peter 4:9? What does this mean?

  4. Extending HospitalityTo My Brother • List some of the occasions found in the scriptures when hospitality was extended. • It takes cooperation between husband and wife for a couple to be hospitable. Do you agree? Discuss • What are some of the hindrances to hospitality? • What are some of the blessings enjoyed by hospitable people?

  5. Extending HospitalityTo My Brother • Read 2 John 9-11. Under what conditions should one not extend hospitality? • Read Matthew 25:31-36. what in these verses suggests a connection between being hospitable and eternal salvation?

  6. Am I ? Fall Quarter 2013

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