Pound of Flesh

In Paul’s letter to Philemon, he begins by speaking of Philemon’s love for the church and his faith in Jesus. What follows is a plea to Philemon; to reconcile with Onesimus, a former slave who had wronged him. This week, we close this letter, where the Apostle Paul gives us a great example of Christ-centered forgiveness, reminding us that Jesus gave the pound of flesh so that we don’t need to take it.