In the Bible God is specific about His concern for the poor, the widow, the foreigner, and the orphan/fatherless. It isn’t because he values them more than others. It is because their state of being makes them the most vulnerable in their society. God's concern is expressed all throughout the Bible. Here are just a few passages that highlight God's concern for the most vulnerable. He makes sure that orphans and widows are treated fairly; he loves the foreigners who live with our people, and gives them food and clothes. So then, show love for those foreigners, because you were once foreigners in Egypt. - Deuteronomy 10:18-19 “Long ago I gave these commands to my people: ‘You must see that justice is done, and must show kindness and mercy to one another. Do not oppress widows, orphans, foreigners who live among you, or anyone else in need.” - Zechariah 7:9 Whoever oppresses a poor man insults his Maker, but he who is generous to the needy honors him. - Proverbs 14:31 Religio...
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