Timothy

Children

1. Built a good reputation as a disciple in his home town
1. Timothy: son of a Christian (Jewish) mother and unbeliever (Gentile) father
2. Submissive to authority: agreed to be circumcised
2. Timothy circumcised at Paul's direction
4. Demonstrated faithfulness led to independent assignment
44 Ac 16.1-3 First mention of Timothy: good rep as a disciple, joined Paul's mission team
44 Ac 19.22 Timothy, a servant ('deacon') of Paul, sent to minister in Macedonia
46 1 Cor 16.10 Timothy was doing the work of the Lord as Paul was
5. A "man of God"
50 Phil 2.20 Timothy shared Paul's concern for the saints' welfare
54 1 Tim 6.11 Paul called Timothy a "man of God"
55 2 Tim 1.5 Paul judged Timothy's faith as genuine
Accompanied by helper Timothy
Sent two "helpers", Timothy & Erastus, to serve in Macedonia
Timothy - Chronology
Timothy - his character
Timothy - His role in the Church
Timothy - meaning of his name
Timothy - What he learned
Timothy observed Paul in Philippi: professing, power, persecution, praising, persevering victory
Timothy saw opposition in Thessalonica
Timothy, the Apostle of Paul