February 1, 1998
Paul instructed Timothy in the appropriate pastoral care of widows, as well as older and younger men and women in his congregation. Alistair Begg emphasizes that pastors must fulfill these responsibilities with genuine respect and affection while guarding against even the slightest suggestion of impropriety. Although the Church has an important role to play in caring for those in need, providing for our own relatives is an indisputable Christian duty.
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