Viúvas
A Bíblia revela um cuidado especial de Deus pelas viúvas. Ao longo das Escrituras, encontramos mandamentos claros de proteção, justiça e compaixão, refletindo o caráter amoroso do Senhor.
A proteção divina
Deus se apresenta como defensor das viúvas, garantindo que não fiquem desamparadas. Ele acolhe os que sofrem e sustenta os que perderam seu amparo terreno.
Our God, you are the one
who rides on the clouds,
and we praise you.
Your name is the Lord,
and we celebrate
as we worship you.
Our God, from your sacred home
you take care of orphans
and protect widows.
and looks after strangers.
He defends the rights
of orphans and widows,
but destroys the wicked.
When poor people or orphans
cried out for help,
I came to their rescue.
And I was highly praised
for my generosity to widows
and others in poverty.
Justiça e compaixão
A Palavra ordena que seu povo pratique a justiça, protegendo os mais frágeis e defendendo a causa dos necessitados.
Be fair and give justice
to the poor and homeless.
So once again, I, the Lord All-Powerful, tell you, "See that justice is done and be kind and merciful to one another! Don’t mistreat widows or orphans or foreigners or anyone who is poor, and stop making plans to hurt each other."
Do not mistreat widows or orphans. If you do, they will beg for my help, and I will come to their rescue. In fact, I will get so angry that I will kill your men and make widows of their wives and orphans of their children.
and learn to live right.
See that justice is done.
Defend widows and orphans
and help the oppressed."
O chamado da Igreja
No Novo Testamento, o cuidado com as viúvas é expressão genuína da fé cristã. Tiago declara que a religião pura inclui visitar os necessitados.
Religion that pleases God the Father must be pure and spotless. You must help needy orphans and widows and not let this world make you evil.
Take care of any widow who is really in need.