Beloved, don't be astonished at the fiery trial which has come upon you, to test you, as though a strange thing happened to you.

 It is little wonder that again and again in the New Testament the duty of hospitality is pressed upon the Christians. The Christian is to be given to hospitality ( Romans 12:13). A bishop is to be given to hospitality ( 1 Timothy 3:2); the widows of the Church must have lodged strangers ( 1 Timothy 5:10). The Christian must not forget to entertain strangers and must remember that some who have done so have entertained angels unawares. ( Hebrews 13:2). The bishop must be a lover of hospitality ( Titus 1:8). And it is ever to be remembered that it was said to those on the right hand: "I was a stranger, and you welcomed me" while the condemnation of those on the left hand was: "I was a stranger, and you did not welcome me" ( Matthew 25:35; Matthew 25:43). 