Paul reminds the church that in Christ we’ve been adopted into God’s family, so we must treat one another like true brothers and sisters. Love shows up as gentleness with older men, encouragement, respect for all, and purity, especially toward younger women. He then instructs the church to honor “true widows” (those most at risk) while calling families to care for their own. The church supports widows, and widows, in turn, serve the church through prayer and godly example.
Because God has adopted us into His family through Christ, we must treat one another with love and honor, caring especially for those who have no family to care for them.
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Island Pond Baptist Church is an SBC church in Hampstead, NH, just minutes from Sandown, NH. We have many people at our church from surrounding towns as well. If you live in Southern New Hampshire, we would love for you to come and visit!