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8 Ιουλ 2022 · “Your love has given me great joy and encouragement, because you, brother, have refreshed the hearts of the Lord’s people” (verse 7). Perhaps you can think of someone who gave their life to Christ and what an encouragement that was to you in your own faith.
For we have great joy and consolation in your love, because the hearts of the saints have been refreshed by you, brother. a. I thank my God, making mention of you always in my prayers : Paul prayed often for Philemon, and he prayed with thanksgiving to God.
The book of Philemon is a letter written in prose discourse from Paul to Philemon. Key Themes. Equality between followers of Jesus. The gift of God’s love and grace. Slavery and Jesus’ new humanity. Structure. Philemon can be divided into three parts. Verses 1-7 open with a prayer of thanks.
11 Απρ 2013 · Paul begins (v. 1) by addressing Philemon as a “beloved brother and fellow worker.” He thanks God for Philemon because of his faith and love (vv. 4-5). He expresses his joy and comfort that stem from Philemon’s love and mentions how the hearts of the saints have been refreshed through him (v. 7).
Philemon had a shining testimony, the kind Paul often encouraged other believers to have with commands such as walk in a manner worthy of the gospel (Php 1:27) and the one about shining as stars in the universe. His testimony of love, faith, and refreshing the other believers around him brought joy to the heart of Paul and joy to the heart of God.
11 Απρ 2013 · But, as you learn to walk in the Spirit, not the flesh, you should see “love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control” (Gal. 5:22-23) replacing outbursts of anger and arguments (Gal. 5:20).
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.
