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- Niches of
the Temple Dedicated to Pan
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- Paul's Expression
of Thanksgiving
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I thank my God, making
mention of thee always in my prayers, Hearing of thy love and
faith, which thou hast toward the Lord Jesus, and toward all
saints; That the communication of thy faith may become effectual
by the acknowledging of every good thing which is in you in Christ
Jesus. For we have great joy and consolation in thy love, because
the bowels of the saints are refreshed by thee, brother. (Philemon 1:4-7 kjv) |
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- The Epistle
of Paul to PHILEMON
- The Epistle
to Philemon was a private letter written by Paul during his first
imprisonment in Rome (A.D.62). The focus of the letter is to
give a proper understanding of the Hebrew fugitive law found
in Deuteronomy 23:15, 16.
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- It reveals how Paul
acted in strict accordance with the requirements of the law in
dealing with Onesimus, a slave who had run away from Philemon.
First, Paul gave him shelter in his own hired house. He did not
betray him as a fugitive, nor did he send word to Philemon to
come to Rome to take Onesimus back.
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Onesimus in the gospel, eventually leading him to a saving knowledge
of Christ (Phile. 1:10). He then sent Onesimus back to Philemon
as a trusted messenger and brother in Christ, bearing a request
for Philemon to grant Onesimus his freedom (Phile. 1:12).
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- Paul did not accuse
Onesimus of wrongdoing by running away from Philemon. Instead,
Paul desired for Philemon to receive Onesimus back no longer
as a servant, but as a beloved brother and partner in Christ
(Phile. 1:15 -17).
Some suggest that Onesimus had stolen something from Philemon
and had run away because he was afraid of the punishment he would
receive. Paul graciously offered to Repay this and any debts
that Onesimus owed to Philemon (Phile. 1:18). It is commonly
that Onesimus was received by Philemon and forgiven his debt,
just as Paul had expected (Phile.1:21). [Source
for Introduction of chapter: Hebrew Greek Key Study Bible KJV
edited by Spiros Zodhiates, Th.D. AMG Publishers, Chattanooga,
TN 37422]
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