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NT120: Survey of Philemon
The Epistle to Philemon is a concise yet powerful New Testament letter that serves as a masterpiece of diplomacy and a profound "postcard" of recommendation from the apostle Paul. Written during his Roman imprisonment, Paul intercedes on behalf of Onesimus, a runaway slave who encountered the apostle and converted to Christianity, urging his master Philemon to welcome him back not as property, but as a beloved brother in Christ. The text is structurally organized into a warm commendation, a tender petition based on love rather than apostolic command, and a personal guarantee where Paul offers…
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