Worse Than An Unbeliever

Worse than an unbeliever. Let the church not be burdened so that it may care for those who are truly. For whatever an unbeliever does in that situation it does not reflect poorly upon the gospel and the glory of god. To be called worse than an unbeliever is a purposefully derogatory statement. An unbeliever because he has the law of god written on his heart rm 2 14 15 instinctively does the things of the law.

Young s literal translation and if any one for his own and especially for those of the household doth not provide the faith he hath denied and than an unbeliever he is worse. But if anyone doesn t provide for his own and especially his own household he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever. To willfully neglect this god ordained responsibility was to effectively deny the faith and become worse than an unbeliever v. 5 8 but if anyone does not provide for his own and especially for those of his household he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever.

That i m gulp worse than an unbeliever. The teaching is typically directed at husbands though the care of widows is a christian thing according to paul not only a male responsibility. This is intended to show timothy and his church members the vital. That last phrase really catches one s attention.

1 timothy 5 8 english standard version esv. In particular paul is focused on the needs of widows within the body of christ. To do this while dragging down the name of christ and christianity is truly despicable. They are worse in several ways.

Being cold and callous towards one s family is bad enough. He instinctively cares for those of his household and provides everything necessary for their ultimate well being. How could someone be worse than an unbeliever. In this passage paul gives the church a test for how to care for the weak and vulnerable within the body.

But those who won t care for their relatives especially those in their own household have denied the true faith. Such people are worse than unbelievers. 1 timothy 5 8 parallel. 8 but if anyone does not provide for his relatives and especially for members of his household he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever.

English standard version but if anyone does not provide for his relatives and especially for members of his household he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever. But it really is possible for a christian to be worse than an unbeliever in a particular scenario. To be called an unbeliever would be insult enough.