xirtam
Puritan Board Freshman
This is a completely separate issue than "Teaching a cult". However, I do need advice.
My father-in-law was born into a Buddhist family and then about twenty years ago he starting going to "church." He brought his family to healing ministries, health and wealth ministries and has been for the longest duration, been at one "church" which is falling apart at the seams. The pastor is being sued, the building is being fought over in the courts, and there is constant fighting.
Meanwhile, the father-in-law refuses to work. He has had some short term part time jobs, but mainly 'hangs-out' in the 'church' (all day everyday). He had some sort of position in the "church" where he was supposed to get paid, but they haven't paid him in almost a year. He refuses to get work.
They have three daughters, including my lovely wife, who have been paying ALL of the bills for those twenty years. The daughters are very tired of it, but I think due to the culture, their length of previous support, and a fear of consequences, they are uncertain as to what action they ought to take.
There is strong evidence that he is not a Christian. Today he cursed a daughter who question him on why he bought a new cell phone with no money. He does not pay anything and expects everything to be paid for him.
When problems arises, he goes to the 'church'. He does not support his own wife, let alone his children.
Another daughter was most recently married to an American soldier and the youngest is hoping to be married, but the parents expect all three daughters to support them. I would not have a problem with this, if he was in need, but the fact is that he just does not want to work.
Should we be supporting him? Does 2 Thessalonians 3:10-12 come into play? Although, I am not sure if I can seem him as a brother.
In Christ,
My father-in-law was born into a Buddhist family and then about twenty years ago he starting going to "church." He brought his family to healing ministries, health and wealth ministries and has been for the longest duration, been at one "church" which is falling apart at the seams. The pastor is being sued, the building is being fought over in the courts, and there is constant fighting.
Meanwhile, the father-in-law refuses to work. He has had some short term part time jobs, but mainly 'hangs-out' in the 'church' (all day everyday). He had some sort of position in the "church" where he was supposed to get paid, but they haven't paid him in almost a year. He refuses to get work.
They have three daughters, including my lovely wife, who have been paying ALL of the bills for those twenty years. The daughters are very tired of it, but I think due to the culture, their length of previous support, and a fear of consequences, they are uncertain as to what action they ought to take.
There is strong evidence that he is not a Christian. Today he cursed a daughter who question him on why he bought a new cell phone with no money. He does not pay anything and expects everything to be paid for him.
When problems arises, he goes to the 'church'. He does not support his own wife, let alone his children.
Another daughter was most recently married to an American soldier and the youngest is hoping to be married, but the parents expect all three daughters to support them. I would not have a problem with this, if he was in need, but the fact is that he just does not want to work.
Should we be supporting him? Does 2 Thessalonians 3:10-12 come into play? Although, I am not sure if I can seem him as a brother.
In Christ,
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