The Relation of True Religion to Charity

What is pure and undefiled religion declared to be?BR-ASI9 428.15

“Pure religion and undefiled before God and the Father is this, To visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction, and to keep himself unspotted from the world.” James 1:27.BR-ASI9 428.16

What kind of fast is most acceptable to God?BR-ASI9 428.17

“Is not this the fast that I have chosen? . . . Is it not to deal thy bread to the hungry, and that thou bring the poor that are cast out to thy house? when thou seest the naked, that thou cover him; and that thou hide not thyself from thine own flesh?” Isaiah 58:6, 7.BR-ASI9 428.18

How does the Lord regard kindness shown to the poor?BR-ASI9 429.1

“He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the Lord; and that which he hath given will He pay him again.” Proverbs 19:17. “For God is not unrighteous to forget your work and labour of love, which ye have shewed toward His name, in that ye have ministered to the saints, and do minister.” Hebrews 6:10.BR-ASI9 429.2