Philemon

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PHILEMON

• Freedom for Onesimus

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Philemon 11-7 Opening Comments

• Verses 1-3 Introduction
• Col. 49 Onesimus - a member at Colossae.
• Col. 417 Church in Colossae met in the
  house of Archippus.
• Col. 41 Philemon was not the only master.
• Verses 4-7 Paul was thankful always
• Phil. 13-4, I Thes. 12 in his prayers.
• I Jn. 47-11, 20 for his love.
• Heb. 121-3 for his faith.
• Gal. 610 for his good deeds.

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Philemon 18-14 Paul pleads

• Verses 8-11 His appeal
• II Cor. 115, 22-28 He could have used his
  authority as an apostle.
• II Cor. 117, 11 Paul humbled himself.
• II Tim. 215 Onesimus had become a diligent
  worker.
• Verses 12-14 Love
• I Thes. 27-12 Onesimus was in his heart.
• II Tim. 49-11 Paul needed others.
• II Cor. 97 Not under compulsion.

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Philemon 115-20 Humility

• Verses 15-16 Gods purpose
• Gen. 455-8 Sometimes, God uses sinful
  actions to carry out His will.
• Gal. 328 We are equal in Christ.
• Verses 17-20 Self sacrifice
• Mt. 2540 Treat everyone like Christ.
• Lk. 1035 Paul was willing to pay.
• Rom. 163-4 Paul risked his neck to bring
  the gospel to the gentiles.
• I Thes. 39 Faithfulness brought joy to Paul.

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Philemon 121-25 In closing

• Verses 21-25 Some personal comments
• II Cor. 92 Paul expressed his confidence.
• Phil. 125, 224 Pauls optimism.
• Co. 17-8 Epaphras worked with them.
• Co. 410,14 Mark, Aristarchus, Demas Luke.

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Philemon Freedom for Onesimus

• Introduction Philemon was not the only master.
• Paul was thankful always
• for his love, faith, and good deeds.
• His appeal Paul humbled himself.
• Love Not under compulsion.
• Gods purpose We are equal in Christ.
• Self sacrifice Treat everyone like Christ.
• Some personal comments Pauls optimism.

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