James 1:27 says, “Religion that is pure and undefiled before God, the Father, is this: to visit orphans and widows in their affliction, and to keep oneself unstained from the world.” God invites everyone to play his or her part in working toward justice. He also asks us to do something about it. God promises protection and help for those who cannot protect themselves, and he redeems injustice through his unfailing love. That even one child does not know the love of a family is a great injustice, and there are millions of children living in this reality.ĭeuteronomy 10:18 says, “He executes justice for the fatherless and the widow, and loves the sojourner, giving him food and clothing.”Īlso, Psalm 10:14 says, “But you do see, for you note mischief and vexation, that you may take it into your hands to you the helpless commits himself you have been the helper of the fatherless.” Justice is a fundamental part of God’s character, as we are shown in the Bible. That There Are Children Who Have Been Orphaned Is an Injustice of This World Psalm 68:5 tells us, “Father of the fatherless and protector of widows is God in his holy habitation.” His aim is to show orphans mercy, care, and protection, and because these waiting children are essential to him, they should be essential to us as his Church. God is the loving Father of all children who have been orphaned. For your personal study, family devotional time, or small group, the following outlines specific references to what the Bible says about orphans and how God teaches us to care for them. Early in the Old Testament, we see how essential the care of children who have been orphaned is to God, and from the establishment of his Church in the New Testament, that priority remains evident.

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