Religion & Spirituality
Series: The Art of Forgiveness The Beauty of RedemptionPhilemon Book of PhilemonPhilemon is the shortest of Paul’s writings. It was written from prison sometime between AD 55-62. The letter to Philemon has close connections to the book of Colossians. Philemon was a private letter. The letter focuses on three people: Paul, Philemon, and Onesimus. The slavery problem Galatians 3:28 Philemon Onesimus = Useful pote = Formerly, Once, Thende nuni = But Now, Currently Biblical Lessons 1. We all have a past of which we need forgiveness. 2. We all have a debt we cannot pay -- only Christ can cover our sin. 2 Corinthians 5:21 Double imputation (2-WAY TRANSFER):My Sin on Jesus, His Righteousness in me 3. People in Christ are transformed. o Our standing has changed.o Our Character is changed. Colossians 3:7 o The trajectory of our lives has changed. 4. It takes transformed hearts to experience true forgiveness.