A. From Paul while in Prison – Acts 28:16-31 (62 AD) 1. Dictated to Timothy 2. Delivered by Tychicus – Eph. 6:21; Col. 4:7; 2 Tim. 4:12; Titus 3:12 3. Prison Epistles: Philippians, Ephesians, Colossians, and Philemon B. To Philemon, His Family, and the Church 1. Likely Converted at Ephesus during Paul’s Third Missionary Journey (52-57 AD) 2. Lived in Colosse with Wife and Son 3. The Church (planted by Ephaphras) met in Philemon’s House C. Grace and Peace
II. Faith & Love – vs. 4-5
A. Prayers of Gratitude B. Faith in Christ and Love for the Saints – Col. 1:4; Eph. 1:15
III. Fellowship & Life – vs. 6 – abound more and more – 1 Thess. 4:1-3a; 2 Pet. 1:2-4
A. That the Sharing of Your Faith – Gk; koinonia – intimate association, fellowship, communion B. May Become Effective – Gk: energace – energized, powerful C. By the Acknowledgment – possessing precise experiential knowledge of the truth D. Of Every Good Thing in You in Christ – knowing, doing, being – Gal 5:16; John 17:3
IV. Felicitous Leisure – vs. 7
A. In Your Love B. We Have Great Joy and Consolation C. You Bring Rest to Our Hearts – Psa. 23:3; 51:12; Jer. 6:16
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Phillip was called to new life in Christ at age 9, called to preach at age 14, and ordained to the gospel ministry at age 20. He graduated from The Criswell College (Dallas, Texas) in 1993 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Biblical Studies with a major in Evangelism. He...