Household of God (2-12-23)

Series: The Household of God

If Anyone Doesn’t Provide For His Household, He Has Denied The Faith

I Timothy 5:1-16

Families have a spiritual financial responsibility to one another that honors the elderly both within the home and the church.  An unwillingness to provide reflects one who does not know the Lord.

1. Establish Family RespectFor One Another 5:1-2

1.Respect The Older Men As Fathers 5:1a

2.Treat The Younger Men As Brothers 5:1b

3. Regard TheOlder WomenAs Mothers 5:2a
4. Treat TheYounger WomenAs Sisters 5:2b

2.Honor The Widows Who Demonstrated Faithfulness 5:3-16

1. Older Widows:

1) Godly, With No Living Children 5:3,5,9-10,16

  To be honored and provided for.

1. a)She is alone 5:5
2. b)She hopes in God 5:5
3. c)She continues in prayer 5:5
4. d)She Exhibits Great Character 5:9-10,16

Look at her home, hospitality, humility, heart and helpfulness to assess her faithfulness.

2) With Living Children 5:4,8

  To be cared for by their families.

4. a)Grandchildren that show godliness 5:4.
5. b)Children that show appreciation 5:4
6. c)Families that please the Lord  5:4
7. d)Families that affirm the faith 5:8

3) Carnal, Who Live for Themselves 5:6-7

                                    They are to receive no help.

1. a)They pursue a self-indulgent life 5:6
2. b)They discredit the cause of Christ 5:7
3. Younger Widows:

                        1) The Principle 5:11-12,14

Remarry and raise children.

2) The Reason 5:13,15

Resist the temptation to immorality and idle talk.