Philemon: A Case Study for Practical Christianity

Series: The Book of James - 2025Service: Wed Bible StudyType: Bible ClassSpeaker: Rick ReederPhilemon: A Case Study in Practical ChristianityIntroductionOne of the four episltes written from Paul's first Roman imprisonmentActs 28:30-31 The only letter of the "jouyrney epistles" not written to a local hcurch, but to an individualLogical to conclude that Onesimus is also carrying this epistlePhilemon hosted the church in Colossae in his home A Case Study in Practical ChristianityJames 1:22-25 But be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves.The Master/Slave RelationshipPaul has addressed the responsibilities of slaves and masters in Ephesians and ColossiansEphesians 6:5-9Colossians 3:22Colossians 4:1 LoveMatthew 22:39Galatians 5:22John 13:34The Characteristics of Love1 Corinthians 13:4-7Love involves a willingness to put others…