![]() But if any widow have children or nephews, let them learn first to shew piety at home, and to requite (return to) their parents: for that is good and acceptable before God” ( 1 Tim. Many thousands of dollars are spent for buildings (Institutions) for the aged so that children or nephews may send their mother or father there, thus freeing them of caring for them in their own house. ![]() Such homes (Institutions) were unknown in the days of the Apostles and are not recorded in New Testament. ![]() Notwithstanding, many depart from the New Testament example and build centralized homes (Institutions) separate and apart from the local church to care for widows and orphans. Such was within the framework of the local church at Jerusalem. The scripture gives us an example of caring for widows.
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