Question

According to the textbook, Timothy was probably converted to Christianity as a youth when Paul visited his home in Lystra on the first missionary journey with Barnabas

a. True.
b. False.

Answer 1

The statement is true; Timothy was probably converted to Christianity during Paul's first missionary visit to Lystra, as suggested by Acts 16:1-2.

Step-by-step explanation:

The statement that Timothy was probably converted to Christianity as a youth when Paul visited his home in Lystra on the first missionary journey with Barnabas is true. According to Acts 16:1-2, Timothy was a young disciple whose mother was a Jewish believer and whose father was Greek. It is believed that Timothy was led to Christianity through the ministry of Paul during his missionary journey to Lystra, which is supported by writings from the New Testament. Timothy's familiarity and good reputation among the Lystra and Iconium brothers suggests that he was indeed converted during Paul's first visit there.

Answer 2

Answer: TRUE.

Explanation: Timothy was an early Christian evangelist and the first Christian bishop of Ephesus.

Timothy was from the Lycaonian city of Lystra in Asia Minor. In Paul and Barnabas first visit to Lystra, Paul healed a person crippled from birth, leading many of the inhabitants to accept his teaching. Timothy was probably among those that were converted to Christianity as that was the first time Christianity was introduced into Lystra because in Paul's second visit, a few years later with Silas, Timothy was already a respected member of the Christian congregation.