Paul’s Paradoxical Way of Being Refreshed: Philemon 18–22
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
More episodes of Look at the Book
- Fellow Workers Full of Grace for Philemon: Philemon 23–25, Part 2
- Epaphras: Founder, Pastor, Prisoner, Greeter: Philemon 23–25, Part 1
- Can We Always Know the Purposes of Providence? Philemon 15–17, Part 3
- How the New Testament Transformed Slavery: Philemon 15–17, Part 2
- Receive Onesimus No Longer as a Slave but as a Brother: Philemon 15–17, Part 1
- How to Motivate Without Commanding: Philemon 8–14, Part 4
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