Centuries ago, to be a widow meant falling to the very bottom of the barrel. Having no inheritance rights and often in want of life’s necessities, she was exposed to harsh treatment and exploitation. In this section of the lecture "Instructions to the Church" Bruce Dick invites you to turn to 1 Timothy 5:3-16 to discover the clear message - God is absolutely passionate about those whom society has forgotten. But first, you need to see who widows are and who they are not.