About this episode

Kirk Bode discusses how the gospel influences forgiveness and reconciliation through the lens of Philemon.

Kirk Bode preaches from Philemon how the gospel changes how we see and treat people by leading us to forgiveness and reconciliation. True forgiveness is more than an action—it is a heart transformed by the gospel.

People in this episode

Host: Kirk Bode

Topics covered

• forgiveness
• reconciliation
• gospel
• Christianity
• transformation

Keywords

• forgiveness
• reconciliation
• Philemon
• gospel
• Christianity

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Philemon

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