Philemon

The wonderful story of Philemon’s forgiveness of Onesimus was repeated again and again as the freedom of the gospel defeated the culture of slavery.

• However, the Apostle Paul had the anointed quill, and the Holy Spirit chose this story to illustrate the essential evidence of our salvation: our willingness to forgive others of their sins and offenses, just as God, in Christ has forgiven us.
• The Bible says we are never more like God than when we take the initiative to forgive others of their trespasses against us, as God, through Christ, has forgiven us of our trespasses against Him.