Reconciliation and forgiveness between brothers and sisters in Christ are not optional when we live according to the logic of the gospel of grace.
How Paul Pursues Reconciliation Between Onesimus & Philemon:
Paul appeals rather than commands (vv. 8-9a; 14)
Paul highlights his age and imprisonment (v. 9)
Paul explains Onesimus's transformation (vv. 10-11)
Paul states his affection for Onesimus (vv. 12-13)
Paul foregrounds God's providence (vv. 15-16)
Paul emphasizes the equality of our '...
Reconciliation and forgiveness between brothers and sisters in Christ are not optional when we live according to the logic of the gospel of grace.
How Paul Pursues Reconciliation Between Onesimus & Philemon:
- Paul appeals rather than commands (vv. 8-9a; 14)
- Paul highlights his age and imprisonment (v. 9)
- Paul explains Onesimus's transformation (vv. 10-11)
- Paul states his affection for Onesimus (vv. 12-13)
- Paul foregrounds God's providence (vv. 15-16)
- Paul emphasizes the equality of our 'brotherhood' in Christ (v. 16)
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