
Faith Is the Freedom to Love: Philemon 8–14, Part 1
Paul could have commanded Philemon, with all the force of an apostle, to treat his runaway slave with love. So, why does Paul prefer to appe...
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Paul could have commanded Philemon, with all the force of an apostle, to treat his runaway slave with love. So, why does Paul prefer to appe...

How does Christian love touch and refresh all our relationships? Springing up from personal delight in Jesus, love overflows to do good to o...

Why does Paul think of Philemon as the sort of man who would welcome back a runaway slave? Because he has heard of Philemon’s refreshing fai...

When Paul wrote to Philemon on a personal matter, he intended the entire church — including us — to receive grace and peace through his word...

Paul is an apostle of Jesus Christ, with all the authority that commission entails. But as he writes to Philemon, he approaches as a friend.

Why did Paul write his letter to Philemon? A delicate matter between a master and his slave becomes teaching that nourishes the worldwide ch...

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Because of the redemption Christ has accomplished, we are free to submit without fear to human rulers as we pursue the good works God has gi...
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