When I call to remembrance the unfeigned faith that is in thee, which dwelt first in thy grandmother Lois, and thy mother Eunice; I am persuaded that in thee also.
As the Apostle Paul addresses Timothy in this second letter to him, he makes honorable mention of Timothy's grandmother and mother. Paul tells Timothy that his confidence in him is based upon the massive impact these godly women had on the younger man's life. Later in verse 13, Paul give Timothy some good advice: Hold fast the form of sound words, which thou hast heard of me, in faith and love which is in Christ Jesus. Paul is telling Timothy to "hang in there" through his life experiences. What Timothy has learned from his mother and her mother has brought him to learn from Paul. This leads to Paul's advice in 2:2: And the things that thou hast heard of me among the witnesses, the same commit thou to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others also. From these verses I conclude that godly knowledge is best acquired when it begins at home. God bless all of our mothers. Pastor John
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