MinistryMessages
January 29, 2019
This entry is part [part not set] of 2576 in the series Daily Words for the Christian Life
But you know of [Timothy’s] proven worth, that he served with me in the furtherance of the gospel like a child serving his father.
– Philippians 2:22
Eight factors qualified Timothy to be approved: 1) he became an encouragement to Paul; 2) he was of kindred spirit with the apostle Paul; 3) he was recommended by the churches; 4) he showed his genuineness in tears; 5) he knew the organic order in the body; 6) he pursued with healthy companions; 7) he knew the Scriptures; and 8) he served like a child serving his father in the gospel.
Adapted from Philippians: “That I May Gain Christ,”
by Titus Chu, pages 153-154.
Tomorrow: “Becoming an Encouragement to Paul” (1)
