General Rule for Widows: Believers are to look after widows
Specific Rule for Widows: The Church should support widows who are true widows

1. Not all widows should receive help from the Church
2. The primary responsibility to care for a widow goes to her family

3. A widow must be truly all alone
4. The widow must be a believer
5. The widow has a healthy prayer life
6. The widow must be focused on Christ, not temporal things
7. The widow must be above reproach
8. A widow must be at least 60 years of age
9. A widow was faithful to her husband
10. A true widow is a godly woman