As we have seen, Paul equates the church as being a type of family in which roles are to be played and responsibilities are to be carried out. What happens when a woman is older and has no family? How do we care well in a difficult circumstance?

Scripture References: I Timothy 5:9-16; Matthew 3:13, 4:1, Mark 1:35-39, 3:9, 14, 4:11; Hebrews 13:17; I Peter 5:1-4; I Corinthians 5:4; Acts 2:41, 6:1-6; Deuteronomy 23:21-23; Titus 3:14