There is a mistaken belief that we should invite unbelievers to church to evangelize them. This is not from the Bible. If an unbeliever wanders in we are kind and welcoming but we must give them the gospel straight and clear. IF they are open they will stay if not they will leave.
We are not called to bring unbelievers into our worship, that is reserved for God's people. However, we are told to go into the world and preach, then when they become born again authentically we can bring them into the gathering.
The assembly of born again believers is holy and must be protected from worldliness. Unbelievers should never be allowed to come in and do their own thing as though in a night club.
Mark 16:15-16 "15 And He said to them, “Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature. 16 Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved, but whoever does not believe will be condemned.…"
2 Corinthians 6:13-15 "13 As a fair exchange, I ask you as my children: Open wide your hearts also. 14 Do not be unequally yoked with unbelievers. For what partnership can righteousness have with wickedness? Or what fellowship does light have with darkness? 15 What harmony is there between Christ and Belial? Or what does a believer have in common with an unbeliever?…'"
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