Paul’s Paradoxical Way of Being Refreshed: Philemon 18–22
From Look at the Book by Desiring God
June 2, 2026
About this episode
Paul discusses his relationship with Philemon and the radical love he demonstrates in seeking a welcome for Onesimus.
In seeking a welcome for the runaway slave, Onesimus, Paul banks on his history with Philemon, and risks his own resources, modeling radical Christian love.
People in this episode
Host: Desiring God
Topics covered
- Christian love
- forgiveness
- slavery
- New Testament
- Pauline epistles
Keywords
- Philemon
- Onesimus
- Christianity
- Paul
- radical love
- forgiveness
- New Testament
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- Can We Always Know the Purposes of Providence? Philemon 15–17, Part 3 · May 30, 2026
- How the New Testament Transformed Slavery: Philemon 15–17, Part 2 · May 26, 2026
- Receive Onesimus No Longer as a Slave but as a Brother: Philemon 15–17, Part 1 · May 23, 2026
- How to Motivate Without Commanding: Philemon 8–14, Part 4 · May 19, 2026
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