road to nowhere, in 1John 3:17 we are told
" if anyone has material possessions and seed a brother or sister in need but has no pity on them , how can the love of God be in that person? Dear children let us not love with words or speech but with actions and with truth "
In the parable of the Good Samaritan Jesus makes it clear that our neighbour is not just someone who goes to our church or believes the same as us but anyone in need. That is why churches do charitable work , not because salvation depends on it . I have posted this on another thread to make this point but l think that it bears posting again .
Jan