Faith & Life Grade 7 · Chapter 25 · God's Mercy and Forgiveness
Jesus and Sinners
Jesus never ignored sinners or treated them as outcasts. He sought them out, ate with them, and offered them forgiveness and a new start, while always calling them to change (CCC 1443).
Explore the idea
Select a person, then choose the story of how Jesus showed them mercy. Look up the passages if time allows.
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Discuss the connection
Which of these people do you relate to most? What does Jesus’ response to them tell you about how He sees you?
An original interactive exercise for Faith & Life Grade 7, Chapter 25 (“God's Mercy and Forgiveness”). Grounded in Scripture and the Catechism of the Catholic Church.