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1 Timothy 1 · Grade 3

Paul Received Mercy

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Read the Story

The letter opens with the name Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ. He wrote to Timothy, his true child in the faith. Paul asked Timothy to stay in the city of Ephesus. Some people there were teaching wrong things.

Paul said the goal is love from a pure heart, a good conscience, and true faith. Paul thanked Jesus for making him strong and trusting him. Before, Paul had spoken against Jesus and hurt believers. But God showed him mercy.

Paul said Jesus came into the world to save sinners. Paul said he was the worst sinner. Jesus showed great patience to him. Now Paul is an example of God's mercy. Paul praised God, the King forever.

Memory Verse

“The saying is faithful and worthy of all acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am chief.”

1 Timothy 1:15 (WEB)

Answer the Questions

  1. Where did Paul ask Timothy to stay?

  2. What is the goal?

  3. What did God show Paul?

  4. Who did Jesus come to save?

Mercy for Paul

Write what happened in each box.

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Word Search

Find each word. Words go across, down, and diagonally.

MMESGLUPIGSPIARUGOLBINGNACIOMANHNWCWRPEESAVEEYRWROKHCJRIOSCWIKHLOVEPYRNGPFAITHOFG
  • SINNERS
  • MERCY
  • GRACE
  • FAITH
  • GLORY
  • LOVE
  • SAVE
  • KING

Prayer

Dear God, thank You for Jesus who came to save sinners. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • Can anyone be forgiven?
  • How can you love with a pure heart?

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