Book of Philemon | Guide with Key Information and Resources

The Book of Philemon: Bible Story Summary, Key Verses and Lessons

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Philemon

The book of Philemon is a wonderful story. Here, we see Onesimus, a runaway slave, a thief, who has found Christ. In Philemon 1v15, Paul is saying to Philemon, perhaps the reason you were separated from Onesimus for a while, is that you might receive him back for good – no longer a slave, but better than a slave – as a dear brother! He’s very dear to me, but even dearer to you, both as a man and a brother in the Lord! Doesn’t this show how we should receive people?!! I’m so touched that Paul is