Timothy

What do we know about him?

No biographical sketch in scripture.
Mentioned 24 times in scripture in most translations
- Acts – 6
- Romans – 1
- I Corinthians – 2
- II Corinthians – 2
- Philippians – 2
- Colossians – 1
- I Thessalonians – 3
- II Thessalonians – 1
- I Timothy – 3
- II Timothy – 1
- Philemon – 1
- Hebrews – 1
Sometimes referred to as Timotheus (Roman version of his name)
- Translations often render this as simply Timothy.

How did he get to be like that?
- Had a faithful mother – II Timothy 1:5
- The faithfulness of his grandmother and mother were instrumental in forming Timothy’s faith.
- The foundation of his faith was the word of God. II Timothy 3:14-15
Still young, probably young in the faith
Had confessed Christ before many witnesses
- I Timothy 6:12

Acts 16:3-5
Paul adds Timothy to his team
- First puts controversy behind them
- Went about disseminating the Jerusalem decrees
- Success!

Paul’s trust for Timothy increases
- Sent with another (Acts 19:22) to Macedonia from Ephesus
- Sent to troubled congregation (I Corinthians 4:17)
- Left behind to teach at Ephesus
  - Paul greatly attached to Ephesus (Acts 20)
  - I Timothy 1:3-4
- Paul warns Timothy to oppose the arguments of the Gnostics
  - I Timothy 6:20
  - Paul had predicted such in Acts 20:28-30
Trusted emissary – I Thessalonians 3:2, 6
- Paul sends Timothy to Thessalonica
  - Check on them
  - Strengthen and encourage them
- He returns a good report
Following sound doctrine – I Timothy 4:6
Sincere faith – II Timothy 1:5
Constant encouragement by Paul to continue progress
- Letters of 1st and 2nd Timothy
- Required complete involvement
- I Timothy 4:15-16