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1 Timothy 3 · Grade 4

The Assembly of the Living God

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Read and Think

Paul writes: This is a faithful saying: someone who seeks to be an overseer desires a good work. No one should be able to rightly blame an overseer, self-controlled, sensible, welcoming to guests, and good at teaching. He must not be a drinker, violent, or greedy for money, but gentle and peaceful. He must manage his own household well.

Paul gives a reason: if someone cannot care for his own house, how can he care for God's church? An overseer should not be a new believer, or he might become proud. He should have a good reputation with outsiders, too.

Servants in the church must also be worthy of respect, honest, and not greedy. They should be tested first and then serve if they are blameless. Those who serve well gain good standing and great boldness in the faith. Paul writes so Timothy will know how people ought to act in God's house, which is the assembly of the living God. He ends with a song about Christ, who was revealed in the flesh and taken up in glory.

Show What You Know

  1. What does someone who seeks to be an overseer desire?

  2. What must an overseer be good at?

  3. Why should an overseer not be a new believer?

  4. What should happen before servants serve?

  5. What is God's house?

Word Bank Fill-In

Use the word bank to fill in each blank.

testedgoodgentleserve
  1. Paul writes: This is a faithful saying: someone who seeks to be an overseer desires a work.
  2. He must not be a drinker, violent, or greedy for money, but and peaceful.
  3. They should be first and then serve if they are blameless.
  4. Those who well gain good standing and great boldness in the faith.

Think About It

  1. Paul says leaders should first lead their own homes well. How can you serve your family well right now?

  2. Paul says those who serve well gain boldness in the faith. How does serving others help your faith grow?

Memory Verse

“For those who have served well gain for themselves a good standing and great boldness in the faith which is in Christ Jesus.”

1 Timothy 3:13 (WEB)

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Prayer

Dear God, thank You for leaders who serve. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • What can you do to be someone others can trust?
  • Why does character matter?

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