Dr. John A. KingIndigenous Australian. 100% Human. Neo-Noir Novelist. Poet. Speaker. Performance coach. More than a Survivor. Terrible Golfer, Awkward Dancer🕺

When Help Becomes Harm #substack #shorts

13 Dec 2025 · 1 min

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In this YouTube short, Dr. John A. King introduces a controversial biblical teaching that there are five categories of people whom God commands believers not to assist. He frames the discussion with two foundational ideas: first, that well‑intentioned help can actually enable sin, place the helper in disobedience to Scripture, and endanger the recipient’s spiritual health; second, that not everyone is a ‘good’ influence for a believer and that individuals are not ultimately responsible for another person’s spiritual growth. The segment serves as a prelude to a detailed enumeration of the five prohibited groups, positioning the message as a cautionary guide for Christians to discern when assistance becomes harmful.

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So five, five people God commands us not to help, and not many people preach about stuff like this. So let me give you the first big thought before we get into this. Sometimes when you help someone, it is actually enabling them and actually detrimental to them, and that can put you, you personally in disobedience to the Word of God. And even in danger of engaging activities and is detrimental to them. So the second big thought is not all people are good people for you, and you're not actually responsible for their spiritual growth and development. You're