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Dec 9, 2022 · God recognized the widow’s plight and rose to her defense: “A father to the fatherless, a defender of widows, is God in his holy dwelling” (Psalm 68:5). A person who denied justice to a widow was cursed by God: “Cursed is anyone who withholds justice from the foreigner, the fatherless or the widow” (Deuteronomy 27:19).
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- The Church Should Utilize The Ministry of Godly Widows
- The Church Should Instruct Younger Widows to Remarry
- The Church Must Honor The Role of Housewife and Homemaker
- Conclusion
Honor widows who are truly in need. 1 Timothy 5:3 John MacArthur said this about the Greek word for widow which may help us better apply this text: The English word widow describes a woman whose husband is dead. The Greek word chēra (“widow”) includes that meaning, but is not limited to it. It is an adjective used as a noun, and means “bereft,” “ro...
But if a widow has children or grandchildren, they should first learn to fulfill their duty toward their own household and so repay their parents what is owed them. For this is what pleases God. But the widow who is truly in need, and completely on her own, has set her hope on God and continues in her pleas and prayers night and day. But the one wh...
No widow should be put on the list unless she is at least sixty years old, was the wife of one husband, and has a reputation for good works: as one who has raised children, practiced hospitality, washed the feet of the saints, helped those in distress—as one who has exhibited all kinds of good works. 1 Timothy 5:9-10 Interpretation Question:Why wer...
But do not accept younger widows on the list, because their passions may lead them away from Christ and they will desire to marry, and so incur judgment for breaking their former pledge. And besides that, going around from house to house they learn to be lazy, and they are not only lazy, but also gossips and busybodies, talking about things they sh...
One question that must be asked as we consider this text is, “Why are we only talking about widows and not widowers? What about the men?” No doubt, the reason is because Paul expects the men to work and be financial providers. Most likely these widows were housewives, so they had no other means of support when their husbands died. Throughout Script...
How should the church care for widows or those in need? 1. The Church Must Honor Widows and Women in Need 2. The Church Must Encourage Members to Care for Their Widows and Aging Family Members 3. The Church Must Evaluate the Needs of Widows 4. The Church Should Instruct Younger Widows to Remarry 5. The Church Must Honor the Role of Housewife and Ho...
3 Give proper recognition to those widows who are really in need. 4 But if a widow has children or grandchildren, these should learn first of all to put their religion into practice by caring for their own family and so repaying their parents and grandparents, for this is pleasing to God.
Most Relevant Verses. Psalm 68:5. Verse Concepts. A father of the fatherless and a judge for the widows, Is God in His holy habitation. Deuteronomy 10:18. Verse Concepts. He executes justice for the orphan and the widow, and shows His love for the alien by giving him food and clothing. Psalm 146:9.
Oct 12, 2024 · “A father to the fatherless, a defender of widows, is God in his holy dwelling.” In this verse, we see God’s heart for widows as He identifies Himself as their defender and provider. He takes on the role of a loving and caring father to those who have lost their husbands.
“Fear not, for you will not be ashamed; be not confounded, for you will not be disgraced; for you will forget the shame of your youth, and the reproach of your widowhood you will remember no more. For your Maker is your husband, the Lord of hosts is his name; and the Holy One of Israel is your Redeemer, the God of the whole earth he is called.
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There are four types of widows in these verses: (1) The “widows indeed” (NASB; NIV = “really in need”), who do not have family members to care for them (5:3-5, 9-10); (2) Widows with children and grandchildren (5:4, 16); (3) Younger widows, who should remarry (5:11-15); (4) Widows who live for pleasure rather than for the Lord (5:6).
