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Major on the Minors – Week 10 – Onesimus

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Major on the Minors – Week 10 – Onesimus

Dave Riddle – 7/09/2017

Key Passage

Philemon 1:8-21

Onesimus is Philemon’s fugitive slave and may have stolen from his owner.

  • Philemon 1:16

    • He’s a new person in Christ (1:11)

    • now “useful”
      • Philemon 1:11
      • Onesimus’s name means “useful”
      • Now a son
        • Philemon 1:10
        • Now a brother
          • Philemon 1:16
          • Returning not running
            • Philemon 1:12

              • He trusts God to use Paul’s heartfelt appeal for love and understanding.

              • Philemon 1:9-10
              • Philemon 1:17

                • Philemon’s name means “one who is kind”

                • Essentially: “Onesimus is living up to his name, will you live up to yours?”

                  • The simple and yet powerful reminder?

                  Jesus changes everything!

                  • the gospel changes our entire outlook and redefines everything.
                  • We can read verses 17-21 as Jesus writing to God in our defense.

                    • Galatians 3:28

                    • Our identity is found primarily in Jesus Christ.
                      • ...more
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