1072 1 Tim.5.1-16 Balancing Family and Church Responsibility

Paul instructs Timothy to lead with respect and purity, treating all believers as family. The church must honour widows truly in need—those without family and of godly character—while families bear primary responsibility for their own. Only qualified widows are to be enrolled for support, with younger widows encouraged to remarry, bear children, and manage homes. These safeguards uphold God’s creation order, prevent misuse of church resources, protect its reputation, and ensure the gospel’s credibility in the world