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“James 1:27 gives us a definition of pure
religion, which includes "visiting the fatherless and widows" and that
means providing care for them. The church can help needy widows (First
Timothy 5:16). It can also help needy children (James 1:27).
What kind of church is it that cannot practice pure religion? Surely
that is not the Lord's church that is so prohibited. To provide for
the homeless simply means there must be a home provided. The church
is not a home; does not do the work of a home; is not designed
or organized to be a home. God ordained the church and He also ordained
the home. The two are separate. When there is no home, the
church does not become the home, but must provide a home. That
is all it can do. This includes provision of food, shelter, clothing, medicine,
guidance, care, love, recreation, education, etc. all the duties that belong
to the home.” The whole article can be view on the web at this
address: http://www.garden-city-coc.org/sermons/church207.htm