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TITLE: Words About Widows
TEXT: 1 Timothy 5:3-16
PROPOSITION: God gives some clear instructions about the
care of widows and who show should support them.
QUESTION: What?
KEY WORD: Definitions
SCRIPTURE READING: 1 Timothy 5:3-8
INTRODUCTION:
- There are several words in this chapter
that must be understood.
- What is the churchs responsibility
toward widows?
Widows indeed; really widows (3)
- Are there several kinds of widows?
- Can one be a partial widow?
- Later Paul will give some clear
definitions. (9-10 widow indeed)
- 11-15 = younger widows
- Three important qualities (5)
A. Desolate
B. Trusts in God
C. Constant in Prayer
Piety (4)
- Show reverence toward, show reference by
doing your duty
- Showing care and concern
Requite (4)
- To repay, to make a return, to give
something for something
- Parents you are paying for your
raising!
- Aged parents = you still owe them for your
raising.
Worse than an infidel (8)
- Primary responsibility is that of the
family not the church
- If you fail in this
A. Denied the faith not a true believer
B. Worse than a heathen, infidel, atheist
- Denied the faith = if you do not follow
this command (7)
Then you do not believe and obey ANY command of God.
Enrolled; taken into the number (9)
- Literally put on the payroll
supported for their work
- This is not charity this is support
in exchange for work done
- Payment for services rendered
- Qualifications:
A. At least 60 years old
B. A one-man woman
C. Well spoken of in the community
D. Known for her good deeds
E. Raised children
F. Relieved the afflicted
G. Followed every opportunity for good
Younger widows (11)
- Potential to become materialistic
seek luxury, security, marry again
- Become busybodies, idle mind = devils
workshop, nosey, gossip
- They should:
A. Marry
B. Bear children
C. Oversee a house
D. Live above reproach
E. Dont abandon the faith
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