Should Christians allow nonbelievers into their homes?

Question

Yes.
No.

Why?

Answer 1

No! Remember, Jesus asked people if they believed in him before he would talk to them.

Answer 2

Yes, you should allow nonbelievers into your home. In fact, as a believer, you should want to be among nonbeleivers as Jesus was. Like someone mentioned earlier we as believers/christians are the LIGHT of the world (Matthew 5:14). How can you light the world if you are hunkered down in your home by yourself with other believers. We should also do everything we can to love everyone like Jesus. You should never shun anyone for any reason. Shunning would be like passing judgment on a person and that is God's job.

So in a nut shell, Yes you should allow nonbelievers into your home as well as go out where they dwell not to hound them but to minister to them. Love them like JESUS!

Answer 3

Of course you can let them in just be well protected from the negative that may come off of them about being a christian. Christians must always try and help others understand the Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ and who needs more help than someone who does not believe. Even Christ himself said that the sick are the ones who need the doctor.
But you want to be careful for Christ also said to not cast your pearls before swine. Make sure you are strong enough to take on the challenge and if you are and you know you have God behind you all the way, go for it.

Answer 4

How could such a question even be asked ? Do you give a visitor the third degree before inviting him into your house ?
I have friends who have eaten, partied, and played cards in my house many times. My wife or I have no idea of their religious beliefs or churches. Very seldom is religion discussed or even mentioned.
Sure, I know with others it's of prime importance, but they can't say why it's so important. Do we all have to select our friends by which church they go to - - if at all ?
Personally I'm a non-believer, and have never been refused friendship by anyone, however if any of my neighbors would ask me to stay away because of my non-belief, that would tell me a lot about the kind of neighbor that person is.

Answer 5

Sometimes you have to in order to minister to them. Why would we want to keep the special gift we have(GOD) all to ourselves!

However there are some nonbelievers that should not be allowed in your home but kindly talked to at a distance such as:
Nonbelievers who would put you or your family in harms way
Nonbelievers who would hurt you or your family
These are the type that you have to persistenly pray for.

Jesus never wanted to remove us from the the world. As Christians we must seperate ourselves from sinful things not everything!

GOD BLESS!!!

Answer 6

Yes.

Tolerance is the reason we were all meant to be different, it's the ultimate test for humanity in my opinion, the biggest lesson we have to learn. And looking at the state of our world today, we are largely failing it.

There is nothing wrong that could come from sharing our selves, on the contrary, everything good and fruitful could result from openness and civilized dialog.

Answer 7

Absolutely.
The greatest thing someone can do is help, even if they don't see it right away, to learn about God and Jesus. Showing an example of a Christian family gives hope and a base for future reference.

In other words, there is nothing to lose but so much to gain!

Answer 8

Hi!

Good question...

It depends on a lot of things....

If he visits, it is ok...
If he needs help it is ok...

But if he comes to influence my children to live like he does(ofcourse not all unbelievers do these things) e.g. smoke, swear, watch seductive soapies, teach them to play non-Christian music etc....I cannot allow him into my home.

If you meant, "staying with an unbeliever", then again it depends:

If he needs a place to stay, yes I will allow him, but he should live by the rules of the house "CHURCH EVERY SUNDAY", NO SWEARING, NO METAL MUSIC OR HIP HOP MUSIC IN MY HOUSE....

If he feels that this too much, he may leave...

Hug!

Even in the old testament, God commanded strangers who join the Israelites in the dwelling area to be circumcised (Gen 17:12) just as Israelites were.

Answer 9

It is up to the individual. I say yes provided they do not take away the spirit of the home. It is actually a great opportunity to invite non believers so they can feel the spirit of Christ. They will recognize it.

Answer 10

well as a muslim i would say yes to a point. you let them in your house if they want to get political tell them to leave. if they refuse to listen to you. respect others beleifs is important of corse but there is no reason to be buddy buddy with them. like example say a christian bible thumper some one who is really into their religion comes to my house and does nothing but bash my religion. why would i want them in my house. i have evidence to support that they are wrong with their beliefs and yet they still continue to try to shove their beliefs down my throat with out even addressing the evidence i have presented. so there is no point in having them there. i would say the same thing of a christian. if they know someone who is against their faith and when they come to your house and start shoving their views down your throat don't bother in the first place to have them around. as far as a meeting with someone of another faith and just hanging out no religion involved then sure. treat them hospitable, feed them, respect them, try to cater to their needs. what is the harm there? set an example on how a good christian or what ever u are lives.

Answer 11

I would hope so. Jesus (although not a real person) hung out with the sinners. Families have diverse beliefs, so if your son or daughter become Agnostic or Atheist, I would hope you would not love them any less and allow them in your home.