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1 Timothy 1 · Grade 4

Christ Came to Save Sinners

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Read and Think

The first verse names the writer: Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ. The next verse says the letter is to Timothy, my true child in faith. Paul had asked Timothy to stay in Ephesus. Some people were teaching a different message and arguing about myths.

Paul writes: But the goal of this command is love from a pure heart, a good conscience, and sincere faith. Some had turned away from this to empty talk. Paul explains that God's law is good, and it is for those who do wrong.

Paul thanks Christ Jesus, who gave him strength and trusted him to serve. Once he spoke against God and persecuted believers. But he obtained mercy. Paul writes: The saying is faithful and worthy of all acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am chief. Jesus showed patience to Paul as an example for others who would believe. Paul praises God, the King eternal.

Show What You Know

  1. How does Paul describe Timothy?

  2. Where did Paul ask Timothy to stay?

  3. What is the goal of the command?

  4. What did Paul do before he obtained mercy?

  5. Why did Christ Jesus come into the world?

Word Bank Fill-In

Use the word bank to fill in each blank.

faithloveGodsavemercy
  1. The next verse says the letter is to Timothy, my true child in .
  2. Paul writes: But the goal of this command is from a pure heart, a good conscience, and sincere faith.
  3. Once he spoke against and persecuted believers.
  4. But he obtained .
  5. Paul writes: The saying is faithful and worthy of all acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to sinners, of whom I am chief.

Think About It

  1. Paul calls himself the chief of sinners, yet Jesus forgave him. How does Paul's story give hope to anyone who feels too bad to be forgiven?

  2. Paul says the goal is love from a pure heart. What does it look like to love someone with a pure heart?

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)

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Prayer

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

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • When you have done wrong, why can you still run to Jesus?
  • How can God use mistakes?

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