Biblical Foundations
Ephesians 1:5
He predestined us for adoption to himself as sons through Jesus Christ, according to the purpose of his will.
Deuteronomy 10:18
He executes justice for the fatherless and the widow, and loves the sojourner, giving him food and clothing.
Nehemiah 8:8
They read the book, from the Law of God clearly, and they gave the sense, so that the people understood the reading.
Matthew 25:40
And the King will answer them, Truly i say to you as you did it to one of the least of these my brothers, you did it to me.
Romans 10:14-15
How are they to believe in him of whom they not heard? and how are they to hear without someone preaching? and how are they preach unless they are sent? As it is written, "How beautiful are the feet of those who preach the good news".
James 1:27
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.
Isaiah 49:6
it is too light a thing that you should be my servant to raise up the tribes of Jacob and to bring back the preserved of Israel: I will make you as light for the nations, that my salvation may reach to the end of the earth.
Matthew 9:38
Therefore pray of the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into his harvest to send out laborers into his harvest.
Acts 1:8
You will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem and all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.
1 John 3:24
Whoever keeps his commandments abides in God, and God in him. And by this we know that he abides in us, by the spirit whom he has given us.