1. Now a New Perspective Pastor Dave Jansen July 28, 2019
Series: Runaway Grace

3. 10 I appeal to you to show kindness to my child, Onesimus
10 I appeal to you to show kindness to my child, Onesimus. I became his father in the faith while here in prison. 11 Onesimus hasn’t been of much use to you in the past, but now he is very useful to both of us. 12 I am sending him back to you, and with him comes my own heart. (cont’d)
--Philemon 1:10-16 (NLT)

4. 13 I wanted to keep him here with me while I am in these chains for preaching the Good News, and he would have helped me on your behalf. 14 But I didn’t want to do anything
without your consent. I wanted you
to help because you were willing, not because you were forced. (cont’d)
--Philemon 1:10-16 (NLT)

5. 15 It seems you lost Onesimus for a little while so that you could have him back forever. 16 He is no longer like a slave to you. He is more than a slave, for he is a beloved brother, especially to me. Now he will mean much
more to you, both as a man and as
a brother in the Lord.
--Philemon 1:10-16 (NLT)

7. Perhaps you could think of it this way: that he ran away from you for a little while so that now he can be yours forever.
--Philemon 1:15 (TLB)

9. 1. Look for God’s purpose in all things

11. For perhaps he departed for a while for this purpose, that you might receive him forever…
Philemon 1:15 (NKJV)

12. For perhaps he departed for a while for this purpose, that you might receive him forever…
Philemon 1:15 (NKJV)
Perhaps the reason he was separated from you for a little while was that you might have him back forever…
Philemon 1:15 (NIV)

14. Who knows if perhaps you were made queen for just such a time as this?
--Esther 4:14 (NLT)

16. 1. Look for God’s purpose in all things

17. 2. Look for the postitive in all things

19. 15 It seems you lost Onesimus for a little while so that you could have him back forever. 16 He is no longer like a slave to you. He is more than a slave, for he is a beloved brother, especially to me. Now he will mean much more to you, both as a man and as a brother in the Lord.
--Philemon 1:15-16 (NLT)

21. You intended to harm me, but God intended it all for good
You intended to harm me, but God intended it all for good. He brought me to this position so I could save the lives of many people.
--Genesis 50:20 (NLT)

23. We know that God causes everything to work together for the good of those who love God and are called according to his purpose for them.
--Romans 8:28 (NLT)

25. Fix your thoughts on what is true, and honorable, and right, and pure, and lovely, and admirable. Think about things that are excellent and worthy of praise.
--Philippians 4:8 (NLT)

27. 2. Look for the postitive in all things

29. Let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think.
--Romans 12:2 (NLT)

31. Now a New Perspective Pastor Dave Jansen July 28, 2019
Series: Runaway Grace