1. philemon
14 January 2018

2. letter written by Paul
to Philemon
in Colossae
about Onesimus

3. 3 things Paul’s pastoral heart
Circumstances are under the wisdom of God
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4. Philemon 1:16
No longer a slave, better than a slave, a brother or a sibling.

5. 3 things Paul’s pastoral heart
Circumstances are under the wisdom of God
Believing the gospel changes how we act

6. forgiveness

7. phileomon

8. Paul is asking Philemon to forgive Onesimus and receive him exactly as he would receive Paul himself

9. someone has wronged you

10. how do you react?

11. This is how Christians live
This is how Christians live. Because we understand how the Father receives us.

12. Luke 15

13. Luke 15:20
And while he was still a long way off, his father saw him coming. Filled with love and compassion, he ran to his son, embraced him, and kissed him.

14. the father is always looking for the son | daughter to come home

15. forgiveness

16. Luke 15:28-30
The older brother was angry and wouldn’t go in. His father came out and begged him, but he replied, ‘All these years I’ve slaved for you… And in all that time you never gave me even one young goat for a feast with my friends. Yet when this son of yours comes back after squandering your money on prostitutes, you celebrate by killing the fattened calf!’

17. Luke 15:31-32
His father said to him, ‘Look, dear son, you have always stayed by me, and everything I have is yours. We had to celebrate this happy day. For your brother was dead and has come back to life! He was lost, but now he is found!’

18. Philemon 1:17-18
Welcome him as you would welcome me. If he has wronged you in any way or owes you anything, charge it to me.

19. you have been wronged

20. we’re so busy playing the victim

21. Philemon 1:17-18
Welcome him as you would welcome me. If he has wronged you in any way or owes you anything, charge it to me.

22. Philemon 1:20-21
Yes, my brother, please do this  for the Lord’s sake. Give me this encouragement in Christ. I am confident as I write this letter that you will do what I ask and even more!

23. Holy Spirit is transforming Philemon

24. what in the world has Jesus done with these two men that they would be reconciled in such a way?

28. who in your life do you need to forgive?

29. You don’t have to play the victim

30. who in your life do you need to forgive?

31. You need to forgive because Jesus says to

32. Matthew 6:14-15
For if you forgive others their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you, but if you do not forgive others their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.

33. you holding on to your bitterness is a statement about the cross

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