1. CONVERSION PRODUCES CHRISTIAN CHARACTER (a) Philemon – converted through Paul/v.19b - v.4-5-faith and love towards Jesus and saints! - v.6-7-had impact on whole Xian community! - resulted in Paul's “joy and comfort” (b) Onesimus – changed from “useless” to “useful”! (c) Paul – attitude to
2. CONVERSION POSTIVELY AFFECTS RELATIONSHIPS (a) Paul / Philemon – v.1-2 – “beloved...worker” - v.8-9/ could order him but appeals “for love’s sake”! - our attitude and action is to be 'for love’s sake”!
(b) Philemon / Onesimus – the letter is about reconciliation - a test for Philemon!-v.16! - he is now to treat Onesimus as a “brother”! - this will involve forgiveness - so he must really welcome him! - this also shows the power of the gospel to restore social order!
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