Pauls Letter to Philemon

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Pauls Letter to Philemon

• A plea of forgiveness for Onesimus

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The Book of Philemon

• The greeting from Paul (v.1-3)
• The good character of Philemon (v.4-7)
• The plea on behalf of Onesimus (v.8-21)
• The closing remarks from Paul (v.22-25)

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Have you ever been in Philemons shoes?

• Have you ever been wronged?
• Can you love others, in spite of their
  wrongdoings?
• Can you accept them, despite their flaws?
• Can you forgive those who do you wrong?
• Matthew 614-15 demands it.

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How to receive Gods forgiveness

• The alien sinner
• Hear the Good News (Rm. 1017)
• Believe with Heart (Jn. 524)
• Confess faith in Christ (Mt. 1032)
• Repent of Sins (Lk. 133)
• Be Baptized in Water (Ac. 238)
• The erring child of God
• Repent and Pray God (Ac. 822)
• Remain Faithful (Rev. 210)