"Charge to the Timid Timothy" The author of this letter is Paul, as stated in the salutation (1:1). The evidence in the writing also supports the belief Paul as the author; especially in the way he greets the receiver in his letters, and the close relationship between Paul and Timothy. One of the supporting sources in the church history is found in Theophilus of Antioch, which dates back to 180 A.D. which confirms Paul is the …showed first 75 words of 1456 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1456 total…of this happening and to teach and to encourage him. Bibliography Works Cited Erdman, Charles R. The Pastoral Epistles. Philadelphia: Westminster Press,1929. Gurthie, Donald The Pastoral Epistles. Grand Rapids: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Company, 1964. The NIV Study Bible Grand Rapids: Zondervan Corp. 1985. Stedman, Ray C. “1Timothy: Pastor’s Primer” March 1968, On-line internet. 12/14/99. Available wwsiwy://15/http:/www.pbc.org/dp/stedman/adventure/0255.html. “Timothy Honored of God” On-line internet. 12/03/99. Available http://azstarnet.com/~fbarnes/btim.htm.