<p>It was Roman law that an escaped slave be returned to their master, so Paul was definitely doing something exceptional by asking his friend Philemon to bypass that right. Especially because the escaped slave was now a Christian, this was an opportunity for these brothers in Christ to show how followers of Christ truly did follow a different way than that of their contemporaries.</p>

It was Roman law that an escaped slave be returned to their master, so Paul was definitely doing something exceptional by asking his friend Philemon to bypass that right. Especially because the escaped slave was now a Christian, this was an opportunity for these brothers in Christ to show how followers of Christ truly did follow a different way than that of their contemporaries.

August 30: Psalm 147, 2 Sam. 17:1-23, Philemon 1:1-25

A Psalm (or part of one), an Old Testament Reading, and a New Testament reading each day. Start with the Apostles' Creed, end with the Lord's Prayer. Current readings are from the New International Version. Through 2021, scriptures were read from the New Living Translation.

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August 30: Psalm 147, 2 Sam. 17:1-23, Philemon 1:1-25

August 30: Psalm 147, 2 Sam. 17:1-23, Philemon 1:1-25