Timothy - the role model of a missionary disciple

Abstract

The article features the character of Timothy, one of Paul the Apostle’s close companions and co-workers in the work of evangelization. Timothy’s life and his missionary involvement is presented on the basis of the New Testament (the Acts of the Apostles and the Pauline epistles). Timothy was a servant of God in preaching the Gospel of Christ. The essence of his life and work is expressed through the terms used in the analyzed sources in reference to him as a person: “disciple” (Acts 16:1); “helper” (Acts 19:22) “ brother” (1 Corinthians 1:1; Colossians 1:1; Philemon 1:1; 1 Thessalonians 3:2; Hebrews 13:23); “beloved child” (1 Corinthians 4:7; 2 Timothy 1:2) “true son in the faith” (1 Timothy 1:2); “co-worker” (Romans 16:21); “co-worker in God’s service” (1 Thessalonians 3:2); “servant, slave” (Philippians 1:1); “Lord’s servant” (2 Timothy 2:24); “man of God” (1 Timothy 6:11); “teacher” (2 Timothy 2:2); “soldier” (2 Timothy 2:3); “athlete” (2 Timothy 2:5); “farmer” (2 Timothy 2:6); “worker” (2 Timothy 2:15); “utensil” (2 Timothy 2:20–21). Thus Timothy became a role model to follow by modern evangelizers.