Lois and Eunice, the Grandmother and Mother of Timothy
One of the godly Christian families which are recorded in the New Testament is Timothy’s family. From the Letter of Paul in 2 Timothy 1:5, one could see how this family was a highlight. “When I call to remembrance the unfeigned faith that is in thee, which dwelt first in thy grandmother Lois, and thy mother Eunice; and I am persuaded that in thee also.”
These are two influential women for Timothy, his grandmother and his mother. The Bible describes that they had unfeigned faith which it means “unhypocritical”; a faith arising out of an inner reality of conviction and knowing no sham or pretense. [Sic.] This unhypocritical faith or genuine faith of Lois and Eunice which Timothy follows after …show more content…
True, no man can inherit his parents’ faith in the way that he inherits facets of their personality. But a child can be led to faith by his parents’ teaching, example and prayers. A Jew’s conversion to Christ is not in any sense an act of disloyalty to his forefathers; it is rather the fulfilment of his forefathers’ faith and …show more content…
Struggles to receive Jesus at the time John Sung Revival meeting in 1935, the preaching about Nicodemus brought Timothy Tow to trembling in deep thought “… but you are a Christian boy all your life, you were baptised at birth, taking the Lord Supper, a regular churchgoer, attend Sunday School, grandpa is a minister, the mother gave you to the Lord….” The Revival Campaign was resolved to give the Saviour all, as this was the starting point of fulfilling his mother’s
One of the godly Christian families which are recorded in the New Testament is Timothy’s family. From the Letter of Paul in 2 Timothy 1:5, one could see how this family was a highlight. “When I call to remembrance the unfeigned faith that is in thee, which dwelt first in thy grandmother Lois, and thy mother Eunice; and I am persuaded that in thee also.”
These are two influential women for Timothy, his grandmother and his mother. The Bible describes that they had unfeigned faith which it means “unhypocritical”; a faith arising out of an inner reality of conviction and knowing no sham or pretense. [Sic.] This unhypocritical faith or genuine faith of Lois and Eunice which Timothy follows after …show more content…
True, no man can inherit his parents’ faith in the way that he inherits facets of their personality. But a child can be led to faith by his parents’ teaching, example and prayers. A Jew’s conversion to Christ is not in any sense an act of disloyalty to his forefathers; it is rather the fulfilment of his forefathers’ faith and …show more content…
Struggles to receive Jesus at the time John Sung Revival meeting in 1935, the preaching about Nicodemus brought Timothy Tow to trembling in deep thought “… but you are a Christian boy all your life, you were baptised at birth, taking the Lord Supper, a regular churchgoer, attend Sunday School, grandpa is a minister, the mother gave you to the Lord….” The Revival Campaign was resolved to give the Saviour all, as this was the starting point of fulfilling his mother’s