Works of Mercy: “Visit the Sick and Imprisoned”
Works of Mercy: “Visit the Sick and Imprisoned”
In the first century illness more often than not was fatal and caring for prisoners was the responsibility of family members, so the church received instruction and made it a practice to visit, care for, and pray for those who were sick and those who were imprisoned. This was often done at the expense of people health and reputation, but done joyfully in imitation and obedience of the Lord.
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