Pastor Receives Pushback After Sharing Scripture on Christian Hospitality
A recent Scripture post on social media sparked discussion this week after pastor and author John Piper shared a Bible verse encouraging believers to show hospitality and kindness to strangers. The verse, which emphasizes the Christian call to welcome others as Christ welcomed us, gathered mixed reactions online.
Some readers appreciated the reminder of biblical compassion, while others expressed concerns, interpreting the post through the lens of current cultural and political debates. Piper did not reference politics in his message; rather, his post focused on a theological truth central to the Christian faith—that every believer was once spiritually lost and rescued by the grace of God.
In a follow-up comment, Piper explained that Christians extend love because they themselves were once in spiritual bondage. “Christians know the miserable bondage we were all in,” he wrote, pointing back to the gospel foundation of humility, mercy, and grace.
Many Reformed pastors and believers noted that biblical commands to show hospitality (Hebrews 13:2; Romans 12:13; 1 Peter 4:9) stand regardless of cultural climate, and must be understood within the broader framework of God’s redeeming work.
The conversation surrounding the post reflects a recurring theme in modern Christianity—how Scripture is often interpreted through personal or societal lenses. Yet the message remains unchanged: the gospel transforms Christians into people who remember their former condition and extend Christlike compassion to others.
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