Caring for Widows

July 9, 2023 PM, 1 Timothy 5:9-16.

In 1 Timothy 5:3-16, Paul addresses the church's responsibility to honor true widows by caring for their needs. Paul enumerates on the qualities that characterize a true widow. A true widow is all alone, over the age of sixty, faithful in marriage, godly in conduct, full of good works. Widows with family were to be supported by family so as not to burden the church. Likewise, younger widows were not to be supported by the church, but remarry.

Our Scripture reading was Nehemiah 8:1-18