TO FELLOWSHIP OR NOT TO FELLOWSHIP WITH NONBELIEVERS???

THOSE WHO AFFIRM THEIR FAITH IN JESUS CHRIST ARE WARNED BY JESUS TO NOT FELLOWSHIP WITH NONBELIEVER..

2 Corinthians 6:14

Do not be yoked together with unbelievers. For what do righteousness and wickedness have in common? Or what fellowship can light have with darkness?

Ephesians 5:11

Have nothing to do with the fruitless deeds of darkness, but rather expose them.

Galatians 6:1

Brothers and sisters, if someone is caught in a sin, you who live by the Spirit should restore that person gently. But watch yourselves, or you also may be tempted.

YET, BELIEVERS ARE ALSO ENCOURAGED TO REACH OUT AND  SPREAD THE GOSPEL OF GOOD NEWS TO NONBELIEVERS AS WELL....

Psalms 96:3

Declare His glory among the nations, His wonders among all peoples.

Matthew 28:19-20

Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age.

Mark 16:15-16

And He said to them, "Go into all the world and preach the gospel to all creation. "He who has believed and has been baptized shall be saved; but he who has disbelieved shall be condemned.

WHERE DOES FELLOWSHIPPING AND WITNESSING CROSS LINES???

Let's make it clear that it is impossible to not assemble with nonbelievers. You are going to be along side nonbelievers everyday somewhere within your home, family, grocery stores, malls, restaurants, churches, school, amusement parks, businesses, workplace, doctors office, post office; you would literally need to disappear in order not to be in assembly with someone, somewhere,  who does not share your same faith in Jesus Christ. Therefore, what God commands of believers is to refrain from joining in nonbeliever activities. Those who are conforming themselves to Christ should not be found doing the works of darkness that are found in the activities of nonbelievers: clubbing, drinking, using narcotics, fornicating, committing adultery, using profanity, causing strife, listening to and watching media that corrupts a pure spiritual walk, lacking prayer, study, or assembly with other saints, gossiping, lusting, loose behavior and attire, impure speech, envying, acts of revenge, homosexuality, incest, bestiality, and so on. Believer's are to stir clear of being too close in relationship with those who engage in those activities because it is so easy for believers to be pulled into the activity themselves. Believer's are not strong on their own; although, one may want to believe so. It takes the strength of the Holy Spirit, and the believer's own will, to remain free from activities that will invite temptations, in order for believers to prevent falling; the flesh is weak.

Nevertheless, believer's are encouraged to intentionally share the gospel of truth with nonbelievers without the participation in their worldly activities. Sharing the gospel should come with love, not with prejudice or judgment. Believer's should genuinely, with interest and care, ask questions of nonbeliever's about themselves; their likes, interests, hobbies, family, about how their day is going.... any question that may lead to knowing them more, and being ready to exchange information. Believer's should invite nonbeliever's out to lunch, or dinner, a house warming, celebration, church, or any activity that may open an invitation for the believer to share Jesus Christ. Precautions should be taken too; if a believer knows that the nonbeliever uses profanity in speech, they may not want to engage with them around other believers that are unaware of their behavior, or to a function that would include children. Instead, setting up a meeting where  both would be comfortable, and least to have questionable stares, or offense would be more suitable. Likewise, if the nonbeliever  is of the opposite sex or interested in same sex relationships; it would be wise to meet in a group setting or some where public. The whole purpose of the meeting should not be just to spread the gospel, but to seek to become a long-term committed witness for Christ bearing witness of His love, support, forgiveness, acceptance, and understanding, that is shared amongst God and His people, as if the nonbeliever were already saved themselves. God loves all people, the righteous and the unrighteous. It is sin that God hates; believer's and nonbeliever's are both guilty of sin. All people are saved by the same free gift and grace; Jesus Christ. Believer's never know who they may be witnessing too; it could be someone who would one day be a greater evangelist than themselves... a Paul.