IMITATE THEIR FAITH/TIMOTHY - "FROM INFANCY" -Conclusion

 To a few in Lystra, though, that occasion was no visit from mythical pagan gods; it was something real and wonderful. For instance, Eunice, a Jewish woman married to an unbelieving Greek man, along with her mother Lois, surely listened to Paul and Barnabas with great eagerness and joy. Here at last was the news that every faithful Jew longed to hear-the Messiah had come and had fulfilled many prophecies written about him in the Scriptures!

Imagine how Timoth was affected by Paul's visit. Timothy had been trained "from infancy" to love the holy writings of the Hebrew Scriptures. (2 Timothy 3:15) Like his mother and grandmother, he could see that Paul and Barnabas spoke the truth about the Messiah. And think of the crippled man that Paul healed. Why, from boyhood Timothy had probably seen that man countless times on the streets of Lystra. Now Timothy could see the man walking for the first time! No wonder that Eunice and Lois became Christians, as did Timothy. To this day, grandparents and parents can learn much from Lois and Eunice. Can you be an influence for good on the young? 

Next time: IMITATE THEIR FAITH/ TIMOTHY -"THROUGH MANY TRIBULATIONS"

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