Why Is It Right to Read a Personal Letter to Philemon? Philemon 1–3, Part 2
From Look at the Book by Desiring God
April 28, 2026
About this episode
The episode discusses the significance of Paul's personal letter to Philemon and its intended message for the church.
When Paul wrote to Philemon on a personal matter, he intended the entire church — including us — to receive grace and peace through his words.
Topics covered
- personal letters
- grace
- peace
- church
- Christianity
Keywords
- Philemon
- Paul
- grace
- peace
- Christianity
- personal letters
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: Philemon
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