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What if the principles of respect and responsibility laid out millennia ago could transform our relationships today? Join us as we unpack the rich insights from the First Epistle of Paul to Timothy, Chapter 5, where we find timeless guidance on how to honor and engage with those around us—be it older or younger individuals. This episode is a heartfelt exploration of maintaining purity in our interactions and the essential duty of caring for widows. We challenge families to prioritize their own in times of need, balancing faith and duty with compassion as cornerstones of community life.
Our conversation extends to the responsibilities and respect due to church elders, emphasizing fairness and equality in leadership. We discuss how to honor their contributions while holding them accountable in a manner that champions integrity. Our dialogue also includes practical advice for sustaining health and purity, encouraging mindful actions and reflections on their broader impact. Step into this engaging discourse where ancient wisdom meets modern relevance, offering a blueprint for nurturing stronger, more compassionate communities.
Thank you for joining us in this episode of In the Field Audio Bible, where we explore the richness of God’s Word, one chapter at a time. We hope today’s reading brought insight, comfort, or inspiration to your journey of faith.
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The First Epistle of Paul to Timothy, Chapter 5.
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Correct an older man in a way that shows respect.
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Make an appeal to him as if he were your father.
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Treat younger men as if they were your brothers.
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Treat older women as if they were your mothers.
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Treat younger women as if they were your mothers.
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Treat younger women as if they were your sisters.
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Be completely pure in the way you treat them.
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Take care of the widows who really need help.
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But suppose a widow has children or grandchildren.
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They should first learn to put their faith into practice.
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They should care for their own family.
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In that way they will pay back their parents and grandparents.
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That pleases God.
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A widow who really needs help and is left all alone puts her hope in God Night and day.
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She keeps on praying Night and day.
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She asks God for help.
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But a widow who lives for pleasure is dead even while she is still living.
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Give these instructions to the people, then no one can be blamed.
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Everyone should provide for their own relatives.
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Most of all, everyone should take care of their own family.
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If they don't, they have left the faith.
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They are worse than someone who doesn't believe.
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No widow should be put on the list of widows unless she is more than 60 years old.
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She must also have been faithful to her husband.
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She must be well known for the good things she does.
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That includes bringing up children.
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It includes inviting guests into her home.
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It includes washing the feet of the Lord's people.
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It includes helping those who are in trouble.
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A widow should spend her time doing all kinds of good things.
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Don't put younger widows on that kind of list.
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They might want pleasure more than they want Christ.
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Then they would want to get married again.
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If they do that, they will be judged.
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They have broken their first promise.
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Besides, they get into the habit of having nothing to do.
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They go around from house to house.
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They waste their time.
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They also bother other people and say things that make no sense.
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They shouldn't say those things.
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So here is the advice I give to young widows Get married, have children, take care of your own homes.
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Don't give the enemy the chance to tell lies about you.
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In fact, some have already turned away to follow Satan.
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Suppose a woman is a believer and takes care of widows.
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She should continue to help them.
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She shouldn't let the church pay the expenses.
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Then the church can help the widows who really need it.
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The elders who do the church's work well are worth twice as much honor.
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That is true in a special way of elders who preach and teach.
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Scripture says do not stop an ox from eating while it helps separate the grain from the straw.
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Scripture also says workers are worthy of their pay.
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Don't believe a charge against an elder unless two or three witnesses bring it.
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But those elders who are sinning should be corrected in front of everyone.
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This will be a warning to the others.
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I command you to follow these instructions.
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I command you, in the sight of God, in Christ Jesus and the chosen angels, treat everyone the same.
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Don't favor one person over another.
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Don't be too quick to place your hands on others, to set them apart to serve God.
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Don't take part in the sins of others.
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Keep yourself pure.
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Stop drinking only water.
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If your stomach is upset, drink a little wine.
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It can also help the other sicknesses you often have.
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The sins of some people are easy to see.
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It can also help the other sicknesses you often have.
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The sins of some people are easy to see.
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They are already being judged.
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Others will be judged later In the same way.
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