Jesus is the good shepherd who lovingly shepherds his people, the sheep of his pasture. The elders of his church are the under-shepherds who are to be honored for their faithful work and held to a high spiritual standard without partiality. An exposition of 1 Timothy...
God’s care for widows must be reflected in the ministry of His church and its efforts to meet their true needs. In this passage, however, Paul’s concern is that the widows in the Ephesian church are taught to live holy lives so the church can benefit from...
God’s concern for the most helpless people is evident throughout Scripture. In this extensive passage, Paul employs some very pointed language to stress the serious nature of this issue and to be certain the church understands God’s priority for the care...
