Slavery & The Gospel - 3: Paul Confronts a Christian Slaveowner | Philemon

1 slave, 1 slaveowner, and 1 Gospel to unite them both! Paul's letter to Christian slaveowner Philemon shows Paul applying the virtue ethic of Jesus to a slave-master relationship within the church. God has begun creating his new humanity who won't practice slavery, but, love their neighbors instead. Instead of assuming you know what Paul believes and attacking straw-men I invite you to read along and see exactly what Paul believed and taught. Enjoy and be blessed!Chapters00:00 Recap of Slavery and the Gospel06:41 The Characters: Philemon, Onesimus, and Paul10:34 Paul's Approach: Praise and Critique18:24 The Requirement of Freedom38:22 Treating Slaves as Brothers40:19 The Gospel's Redemptive Power42:44 Christianity vs. Islam44:56 No Fake Freedom46:15 Paul's Confidence in Philemon52:00 Mature Christians Take Correction59:32 The Christian Abolitionist Legacy