2 Corinthians 2 · Grade 3
The Sweet Smell of Christ
Read the Story
Paul decided not to visit Corinth again while things were sad. Instead he wrote a letter with many tears. He wrote it so they would know how much he loved them.
A man in the church had caused grief. Most of the church had corrected him, and he was sorry. Paul said, Therefore I beg you to confirm your love toward him. He wanted them to forgive and comfort the man.
Paul thanked God, who always leads His people in triumph in Christ. Through them, the knowledge of Jesus spreads like a sweet smell everywhere they go.
Memory Verse
“Now thanks be to God who always leads us in triumph in Christ, and reveals through us the sweet aroma of his knowledge in every place.”
2 Corinthians 2:14 (WEB)
Answer the Questions
Why did Paul write the letter with tears?
What had most of the church done to the man?
What did Paul beg the church to confirm?
What spreads like a sweet smell?
Forgive and Comfort
Write what happened in each box.
Word Search
Find each word. Words go across, down, and diagonally.
- FORGIVE
- SORROW
- GRIEVE
- WROTE
- SWEET
- AROMA
- LOVE
- SUCH
Prayer
Dear God, thank You for forgiving me. Help me . Amen.
Take It Home
For families: talk about these together.
- Who is someone you need to forgive?
- How can your life point friends to Jesus?
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