2. Heart-felt plea by Paul From Rome In Prison About 62 A.D. Time of Colossians -Phile. 1, 2, 23, 24 -Col. 1:1; 4:9-17

3. Kind greeting, 1-3 Prisoner, Phil. 1:12-14 Fellow laborer Church in house, Rom. 16:3-5

4. Philemon’s faith & love, 4-7 Thankful, Eph. 1:16; 1 Thes. 1:2 Love & faith needed, Mt. 22:37-39; Gal. 5:6 Sharing faith, Jas. 2:18 Joy and consolation, 1 Cor. 12:26

5. From the authority of love, 8, 9 Right as apostle, 1 Thes. 2:6, 7; 1 Cor. 5:4 Love as brother – influence

6. Receive your new brother, 10-16 Paul’s “son,” 1 Cor. 4:15 Profitable Receive as me (Paul) No coercion God’s providence

7. Confidence in Philemon, 17-21 Paul pledges himself in any debt Philemon’s debt is great Urged to bring joy & refreshment Confident expectation

8. See Philemon soon, 22 Others included in greeting, 23, 24 Paul bids God’s blessings, 25

9. Live for such a letter Others thankful, 4 Love & faith, 5 Example, 6 Joy & consolation, 7 Confidence in us, 21

10. The gospel elevates man, 16 Onesimus: slave to brother Philemon: master to brother Men & women Parents & children

11. Repentance is required Return as a slave Give back money Admit truth Confess adultery Dissolve unlawful marriage