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  DO NOT NEGLECT WIDOWS
  by Ignatius of Antioch
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Summary: The sermon emphasizes the importance of caring for widows and
fostering a supportive Christian community.

Topics: "Social Justice", "Humility"
Scripture References: Galatians 3:28, Colossians 3:23, 1 Timothy 5:3, Hebrews 10:24

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Ignatius of Antioch emphasizes the importance of caring for widows and
slaves, urging believers to be their protectors and friends, seeking
God's approval in all actions. He encourages steadfastness and frequent
assembly of believers, emphasizing personal connection by seeking after
each individual by name. Ignatius advises against despising slaves but
encourages humility and submission for the glory of God, warning against
seeking freedom at the expense of others and being enslaved by personal
desires.

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Let not the widows be neglected. Be thou, after the Lord, their
protector and friend. Let nothing be done without thy consent; neither
do thou anything without the approval of God, which indeed thou doest
not. Be thou stedfast. Let your assembling together be of frequent
occurrence: seek after all by name. Do not despise either male or female
slaves, yet neither let them be puffed up with conceit, but rather let
them submit themselves the more, for the glory of God, that they may
obtain from God a better liberty.

Let them not wish to be set free [from slavery] at the public expense,
that they be not found slaves to their own desires.

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Source: https://sermonindex.net/speakers/ignatius-of-antioch/do-not-neglect-widows/
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