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In the Messiah, they are simply new humans and equal partners, sharing together in God’s healing mercy through Jesus. Gain a better understanding of the book of Philemon in the Bible. Explore key themes such as equality, the gift of God’s grace, and slavery with videos, podcasts, and more from BibleProject™.
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Watch our overview video on the book of Philemon, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. In this letter, Paul helps his friend Philemon to reconcile with his escaped former slave Onesimus and shows that they are equals because of Jesus.
Knowing the historical setting of Philemon, including slavery in the Roman Empire, will help you to better understand this Biblical book, and its message. Being a disciple of Jesus means that we reflect the same forgiveness and reconciliation that we have received from Him.
The book of Philemon illustrates that principles like these can and should profoundly affect the lives of believers. What's the big idea? Paul’s message to Philemon was a simple one: based on the work of love and forgiveness that had been wrought in Philemon’s heart by God, show the same to the escaped and now-believing slave Onesimus.
Philemon Bible Companion. Your ability to forgive comes from Jesus Christ. That’s the truth behind the story of two men—Onesimus and Philemon, both harboring anger, bitterness, and resentment toward each other. But that’s not the end of the story.
