Introduction
Philemon is
about reconciliation and relationships between Christians. Onesimus (which
means “useful”) was a slave of a believer named Philemon in Colossae.
Apparently Onesimus had stolen from Philemon and fled. At some time while Paul
was under arrest, Onesimus met him and became a Christian.
Paul apparently
wrote this letter at the same time as Colossians and gave it to Onesimus to
carry back to Philemon (see Col. 4:9). Paul appealed to Philemon to accept
Onesimus back into his household, but as a brother in the Lord rather than a
slave. In Paul’s estimation, Onesimus was far more “useful” (v. 11) now that he
was a Christian. Paul even promised to pay whatever debt Onesimus might owe
Philemon.
Thought
As a mother, my
job is to take care of the possible and trust God with the impossible. - Ruth
Bell Graham
God's Word
“And the Good
News about the Kingdom will be preached throughout the whole world, so that all
nations will hear it, and then, finally, the end will come.” - Matthew 24:14
Ecclesiastes
9:18
“Wisdom is better than
weapons of war, but one sinner destroys much good.”
Just a little leaven and the
whole lump is changed. A sinful person can have the same effect on a whole
group of people committed to God. So let's be wise and reverence God by obeying
him and his Word. Let's be insightful in the way we deal with sin and
temptation in our lives.
Also, let's be sure to
remember that we are at war with the evil one. Then let's praise God, because
our Savior has already defeated our enemy and the Holy Spirit empowers us to
stand up to Satan's attacks and resist his temptation.
Quotes
.. Every Christian family ought to be, as
it were, a little church, consecrated to Christ, and wholly influenced and
governed by His rules. - Jonathan Edwards
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