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OWES YOU ANYTHING CHARGE IT TO ME / PHILEMON 1:17-19

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(KJV) Philemon 1:17-19

If thou count me therefore a partner, receive him as myself.

18If he hath wronged thee, or oweth thee ought, put that on mine account;

19I Paul have written it with mine own hand, I will repay it: albeit I do not say to thee how thou owest unto me even thine own self besides.

OWES YOU ANYTHING CHARGE IT TO ME / PHILEMON 1:17-19

Just as Jesus willingly paid our debt for offenses against God to free us from slavery to sin, Paul expresses) and lived what he preached.

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  1. AS A DEAR BROTHER / PHILEMON 1:16
  2. SPONTANEOUS AND NOT FORCED / PHILEMON 1:14
  3. SENDING HIM BACK TO YOU / PHILEMON 1:12
  4. USELESS – USEFUL / PHILEMON 1:11
  5. ONESIMUS – WHO BECAME MY SON / PHILEMON 1:10
  6. BE ACTIVE IN SHARING YOUR FAITH / PHILEMON 1:6
  7. A PRISONER OF CHRIST JESUS – THE CHURCH THAT MEETS IN YOUR HOME / PHILEMON 1:1-2
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AS A DEAR BROTHER / PHILEMON 1:15-16

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AS A DEAR BROTHER / PHILEMON 1:15-16

Slavery cannot exist among God’s people who have seen the truth of Christian brotherhood and experienced the personal spiritual freedom that comes from knowing Jesus. Onesimus must no longer be treated as a slave, but rather as a fellow believer and dear brother – one who in God’s sight is equal with Paul and Philemon (Colossians 3:22).

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  1. SPONTANEOUS AND NOT FORCED / PHILEMON 1:14
  2. SENDING HIM BACK TO YOU / PHILEMON 1:12
  3. USELESS – USEFUL / PHILEMON 1:11
  4. ONESIMUS – WHO BECAME MY SON / PHILEMON 1:10
  5. BE ACTIVE IN SHARING YOUR FAITH / PHILEMON 1:6
  6. A PRISONER OF CHRIST JESUS – THE CHURCH THAT MEETS IN YOUR HOME / PHILEMON 1:1-2
  7. GUIDED BY GRACE HOME

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SPONTANEOUS AND NOT FORCED / PHILEMON 1:14

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(KJV) Philemon 1:14

But without thy mind would I do nothing; that thy benefit should not be as it were of necessity, but willingly.

SPONTANEOUS AND NOT FORCED / PHILEMON 1:14

Onesimus should be set free if he so desires. The ethics and law of love demanded in the message of Christ point to this fact. Yet, Paul himself does not state it directly or make this demand. He wants Philemon and all master’s to act voluntarily in Christian love.

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  1. SENDING HIM BACK TO YOU / PHILEMON 1:12
  2. USELESS – USEFUL / PHILEMON 1:11
  3. ONESIMUS – WHO BECAME MY SON / PHILEMON 1:10
  4. BE ACTIVE IN SHARING YOUR FAITH / PHILEMON 1:6
  5. A PRISONER OF CHRIST JESUS – THE CHURCH THAT MEETS IN YOUR HOME / PHILEMON 1:1-2
  6. GUIDED BY GRACE HOME

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SENDING HIM BACK TO YOU / PHILEMON 1:12

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(KJV) Philemon 1:12

Whom I have sent again: thou therefore receive him, that is, mine own bowels:

SENDING HIM BACK TO YOU / PHILEMON 1:12

Paul was not giving his approval of slavery, but he did not want to remove the responsibility from Philemon to do what is right. The New Testament did not encourage a direct movement to free the slaves, even Christian slaves, not did it authorize a revolt of slaves against their masters. To initiate such an effort in the socio-political conditions, particularly of the Roman Empire, during New Testament times would have destroyed the church and the cause of Christ. Instead of direct confrontation, guidelines were laid down for both the Christian slave and Christian master that would finally tear away the foundation for slavery from within and lead to its end (Philemon1:10, 12, 14-17, 21; Philemon 1:10; Philemon 1:11; Colossians 3:22, Titus 2:10).

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  1. USELESS – USEFUL / PHILEMON 1:11
  2. ONESIMUS – WHO BECAME MY SON / PHILEMON 1:10
  3. BE ACTIVE IN SHARING YOUR FAITH / PHILEMON 1:6
  4. A PRISONER OF CHRIST JESUS – THE CHURCH THAT MEETS IN YOUR HOME / PHILEMON 1:1-2
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USELESS – USEFUL / PHILEMON 1:11

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(KJV) Philemon 1:1
Which in time past was to thee unprofitable, but now profitable to thee and to me:

USELESS – USEFUL / PHILEMON 1:11

This is a wordplay on the meaning of Onesimus’ name, which means “useful”. With Onesimus as a slave, the situation was really of no benefit to anyone in a way that really mattered. But now the Onesimus is a Christian, his life, companionship, encouragement and service for God could be a great blessing to Philemon, just as he was to Paul. Yet, this would only be of full benefit if Philemon received Onesimus back as a Christian brother rather than simply a servant.

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  1. ONESIMUS – WHO BECAME MY SON / PHILEMON 1:10
  2. BE ACTIVE IN SHARING YOUR FAITH / PHILEMON 1:6
  3. A PRISONER OF CHRIST JESUS – THE CHURCH THAT MEETS IN YOUR HOME / PHILEMON 1:1-2
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ONESIMUS – WHO BECAME MY SON / PHILEMON 1:10

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(KJV) Philemon 1:10
I beseech thee for my son Onesimus, whom I have begotten in my bonds:

ONESIMUS – WHO BECAME MY SON / PHILEMON 1:10

Onesimus, a slave belonging to Philemon, had run away, possibly taking with him some of his master’s goods (Philemon 1:15-16, 18-19; Philemon 1:1-2; Philemon 1:6). Somehow, he reached Rome, where he met Paul and accepted a personal relationship with Christ under Pul’s ministry. Paul now writes this letter, asking Philemon to take Onesimus back with kindness, love and forgiveness.

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  1. BE ACTIVE IN SHARING YOUR FAITH / PHILEMON 1:6
  2. A PRISONER OF CHRIST JESUS – THE CHURCH THAT MEETS IN YOUR HOME / PHILEMON 1:1-2
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BE ACTIVE IN SHARING YOUR FAITH / PHILEMON 1:6

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(KJV) Philemon 1:6

That the communication of thy faith may become effectual by the acknowledging of every good thing which is in you in Christ Jesus.

BE ACTIVE IN SHARING YOUR FAITH / PHILEMON 1:6

Among the most rewarding experience in the Christian life is the privilege of introducing others to Jesus. Those who actively communicate their faith both in actions and words are fulfilling Jesus’ Great Commission to take His message to all the world (Matthew 28:19-20; Mark 16:15). Anyone who has had the opportunity to lead another person to faith in Jesus Christ knows the tremendous sense of joy, purpose and fulfillment that comes from helping someone enter a personal relationship with God. Leading others to Christ is perhaps the highest good we are influential in helping others receive eternal life, we gain “a full understanding of everything good we have in Christ” (Philemon 1:6).

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  1. A PRISONER OF CHRIST JESUS – THE CHURCH THAT MEETS IN YOUR HOME / PHILEMON 1:1-2
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A PRISONER OF CHRIST JESUS – THE CHURCH THAT MEETS IN YOUR HOME / PHILEMON 1:1-2

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(KJV) Philemon 1:1-2
Paul, a prisoner of Jesus Christ, and Timothy our brother, unto Philemon our dearly beloved, and fellow laborer,
2And to our beloved Apphia, and Archippus our fellow soldier, and to the church in thy house:

A PRISONER OF CHRIST JESUS – THE CHURCH THAT MEETS IN YOUR HOME / PHILEMON 1:1-2

A PRISONER OF CHRIST JESUS

Paul’s two-year imprisonment in Rome, he wrote this letter to Philemon (Philemon 1:1, 9; Acts 28:30).

THE CHURCH THAT MEETS IN YOUR HOME

Philemon must have made his home available as a place of worship and fellowship for the Christians in Colosse. House churches were common in New Testament times (Romans 16:5; 1 Corinthians 16:19; Colossians 4:15). It is not until the third century that separate church buildings are mentioned.

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