KEY POINTS TO REMEMBER FROM PHILEMON

PREPARE A PLACE FOR PAUL AS YOU PRAY FOR HIS PARDON Philemon 18-19 But if he has wronged you in any way or owes you anything, charge it to my account.  I, Paul, write this with my own hand. I will…

FROM RUNAWAY SLAVE TO BELOVED BROTHER Philemon 8-9 So although in Christ I am bold enough to order you to do what is proper, I prefer to appeal on the basis of love. For I, Paul, am now aged, and a prisoner…

ANTICIPATING ANSWERED PRAYER Philemon 22-25 (BSB) In the meantime, prepare a guest room for me, because I hope that through your prayersG4335 I will be restored to you. Epaphras, my fellow prisoner in Christ Jesus, sends you greetings, as do…

CHARGE IT TO MY ACCOUNT Philemon 17-21 So if you consider me a partnerG2844, receive him as you would receive me. But if he has wronged you in any way or owes you anything, charge itG1677 to my account. I,…

PRISONER PAUL’S FRIEND PHILEMON Philemon 1 (BSB) Paul, a prisoner of Christ Jesus, and Timothy our brother, To Philemon our beloved fellow worker, SUSIE: Paul was under house arrest in Rome. Why did he call himself a prisoner of Jesus?  SUSAN:…

USEFUL Philemon 8-11 (BSB) So although in Christ I am bold enough to order you to do what is proper, I prefer to appealG3870 on the basis of love. For I, Paul, am now aged, and a prisoner of Christ…

INTRODUCTION TO PHILEMON AUTHOR: Paul, originally known as Saul of Tarsus, had been an avid persecutor of Christians, even handing them over to be executed, until one life-changing journey to Damascus (Acts chapter 9). He set out with letters from…

PRAYER FOR PHILEMON Philemon 6&7 (BSB) I pray that your partnership in the faith may become effective as you fully acknowledge every goodG18 thing that is ours in Christ. I take great joy and encouragement in your love, because you,…

PHILEMON’S FAITH AND LOVE Philemon 3-5 (BSB) Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. I always thank my God, remembering you in my prayers, because I hear about your faithG4102 in the Lord…