1. Forgive, As You Have Been Forgiven (Philemon 1-25) Athan Shongzan 1 June 2014

2. Gladys Staines

3. "Because of God’s forgiveness, I hold no bitterness towards the persons who killed my family. Forgiveness brought healing which is needed everywhere from hatred and violence.”

4. 5/20/14

5. We get hurt We hurt others We encounter hurting people We get hurt - giver We hurt others - receiver We encounter hurting people - mediator

6. How can we forgive others, and facilitate forgiveness among people? The Epistle of Paul to

7. Paul & Onesimus Assumed scraps of communication between Paul and Onesimus by Gary Stanley. Worldwide Challenge, May 1982, p.22

8. I’ll write the letter, but you deliver it.

9. Forgive; be forgiven; help others forgive

11. 1. We are involved in forgiveness at various levels A.Philemon - giver B.Onesimus - receiver C.Paul - mediator

12. A.Philemon Wealthy slave owner Accept or reject Onesimus Disappointed & angry over the crime of his own man.

13. B. Onesimus A runaway slave, who became a Christian. Criminal, fugitive. Facing starvation & death, but couldn’t return alone.

14. C. Paul A prisoner Close relationship with Philemon Persuade on the basis of his sacrifice.

15. Philemon - forgiver Onesimus - forgiven Paul - mediator

16. Why should I forgive, or seek forgiveness? ?

17. II. Forgive, as you have been forgiven Forgiveness is based on the love of God Charge it to my account. I will repay it. (vv. 18-19)

23. He died in the person of another Free to go

24. He took our place on the cross

25. II. Forgive, as you have been forgiven Forgiveness is based on the oneness and unity in Christ Accept him as a beloved brother..., Welcome him as you would welcome me. (vv. 18-19)

26. Forgive, as you have been forgiven Philemon, who needs to forgive others. Onesimus, who is seeking forgiveness. Paul, who can mediate to bring forgiveness.