SEEING JESUS IN PHILEMON....Hello class! Here are some notes to read and study for our Thursday night class, taken from SEEING JESUS BIBLE ENCOUNTER by Marilyn Hickey. If you have her book the material is found on pages 452-456.
SEEING JESUS IN PHILEMON
This epistle shows the doctrine of imputation—the paying of a debt by one for another. We can certainly see the picture of Jesus Christ Who paid the price for us. Our sins were put upon Him; our debts were upon Him. Jesus freely took them to set us free! Paul was willing to take the debts of Onesimus in order that Onesimus be set free; it is a beautiful picture of Jesus Christ.
Jesus paid it all.. all to Him I owe.. sin had left a crimson stain; he washed it white as snow!
Overview
Paul presents 14 arguments to Philemon
.Show your love to Onesimus as you do all the saints.
.Paul asked this on his own authority.
Wave the authority of being a master over the slave and free him for love's sake.
. Paul uses the fact that he is old and a prisoner to persuade Philemon.
. Paul mentioned his own spiritual relationship to Philemon and to Onesimus. Paul had begotten them both in the Lord.
. Paul said “Your forgiveness of Onesimus is profitable for both of us.”
. Paul appealed on the basis of his own strong affection for Philemon.
. Paul said that he denied himself in sending Onesimus back.
. Philemon need not fear that Onesimus would ever run away again.
. Onesimus was not a servant now; he was a brother.
. Paul said, Receive him as you would me.”
. Paul promised satisfaction for the debt- he would pay it himself.
.Philemon's forgiveness of Onesimus would give John joy and comfort.
Paul concluded,”I have confidence in you, Philemon.”
Who would resist such an appeal? I'm sure that Philemon released Onesimus from his slavery.
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