This lesson continues our examination of biblical teaching on the immigrant and foreigner in our midst with a look at philoxenia or “hospitality” in the New Testament. As it turns out, this is not about entertaining our friends or even people like us. It had a specific connotation of welcoming and helping those who were foreign to a location. The lesson also explores some other blind spots we may have in carrying out this biblical instruction, especially when our own cultural assumptions can get in the way.

This lesson aims to equip you to:

1. Describe how the New Testament continues the Old Testament virtue of caring for the foreigner.
2. Identify potential blind spots we may have in relation to immigrants and foreigners.