Today’s Word
Identity Change
no longer as a slave, but more than a slave, a beloved brother, especially to me, but how much more to you, both in the flesh and in the Lord. Philemon 1:16 NASB More than – We often read this verse with Pollyanna eyes. That is to say, we think that Philemon won’t view Onesimus as a…
You Never Know
For perhaps he was for this reason separated from you for a while, that you would have him back forever, Philemon 1:15 NASB Perhaps – One of the greatest blessings of life is that virtually any circumstance can be interpreted in more than one way. Of course, it’s also a curse, but that’s how life works. What is…
Legislated Morality
but without your consent I did not want to do anything, so that your goodness would not be, in effect, by compulsion but of your own free will. Philemon 1:14 NASB By compulsion – It doesn’t work, does it? Legislated morality, I mean. No matter how many laws or how many threats and punishments, you simply…
Video Conference
I have sent him back to you in person, that is, sending my very heart, Philemon 1:12 NASB In person – What an odd thing for Paul to write? How else could Onesimus return to Philemon? There wasn’t any internet. No video conference. Not even a telephone call. Paul has only two choices: send a messenger (or…
The Annual Review
who formerly was useless to you, but now is useful both to you and to me. Philemon 1:11 NASB Useless – This is an odd thing to say. After all, we’re speaking about a slave. What does a slave do? Whatever the master commands. A slave is useful precisely because a slave does what’s required. …
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