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- The Bible records not only God's view of widows and His expectations for how His people should care for them, but also the standards for how society in general should treat widows. Widows should not be mistreated (Exodus 22:22) or oppressed (Zechariah 7:10). Society is to take up their cause (Isaiah 1:17) and provide justice (Deuteronomy 27:19).
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Dec 9, 2022 · The Bible says widows are to be treated with honor and compassion and offered protection so that no one takes advantage of them. In ancient times, the primary purpose of women in marriage was to produce children and heirs to carry on the family line.
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Treatment of Widows - Never speak harshly to an older man, but appeal to him as if he were your father. Treat younger men like brothers, older women like mothers, and younger women like sisters, with ...
- The Church Must Honor Widows and Women in Need
- The Church Must Evaluate The Needs of Widows
- 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...
Advice about Widows, Elders, and Slaves - Never speak harshly to an older man, but appeal to him respectfully as you would to your own father. Talk to younger men as you would to your own brothers. Treat ...
Widows, Elders and Slaves. 1 Do not rebuke an older man harshly, but exhort him as if he were your father. Treat younger men as brothers, 2 older women as mothers, and younger women as sisters, with absolute purity. 3 Give proper recognition to those widows who are really in need.
There are numerous passages in the Bible dealing with widows. God has a special concern for them, along with orphans and others in difficult circumstances. Many passages lay down laws to protect widows.
Jun 3, 2015 · Deuteronomy 16:11-14 shows how God provided for widows so that they were not excluded; instead, they enjoyed full participation in the Feast of Weeks and the Feast of Tabernacles. However, when the nation of Israel turned away from serving God, they also turned away from his commandments.
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