After Paul appealed to Philemon’s reputation, the heart of Philemon is assured and ready to forgive.
Reputation of Edifying
Philemon 1:6
Paul encourages Philemon to forgive by reminding him of his reputation of edifying the church.
Reputation of Labor
Philemon 1:6
Paul encourages Philemon to forgive by reminding him of his reputation of labor for Christ.
Reputation of Love
Philemon 1:5
Paul encourages Philemon to forgive by appealing to his reputation of love for the saints.
A Reputation of Faith
Philemon 1:5
Paul encourages Philemon to forgive by drawing attention to the faith that God gave him.
A Reputation of Good
Philemon 1:4
Paul encourages godly obedience by reminding Philemon of his reputation of good.
Celebrating Union
Hope Found in the Death of a Believer
This year my birthday was exceptionally special. My wife and I thought it would be neat to go out on a date without the children (a rarity in our family). So my mother came over and watched our young ones while Kathy and I ran to Wal-Mart for groceries (yes, this is how young parents [...]
