Paul’s Plea for Onesimus

The Best of the Feast Jun. 20, 2017 – Philemon 1 Paul’s Plea for Onesimus “34 Oh, give thanks to the Lord, for He is good! For His mercy endures forever.” 1 Chronicles 16:34 New King James Version (NKJV). clic aquí en español Today JUN. 20, 2017 @ 9 AM I am going in to surgery for cancer.  Please say a prayer for me the Surgeon and staff, that God guides them and I will be healed.  Let God’s perfect will be done.  Thank you all, praise Jesus precious name! Philemon Overview; “Philemon was an inhabitant of Colosse, a person of some note and wealth, and a convert under the ministry of St. Paul. Onesimus was the slave of Philemon: having run away from his master, he went to Rome, where he was converted to the Christian faith, by the word as set forth by Paul, who kept him till his conduct proved the truth and sincerity of his conversion. He wished to repair the injury he had done to his master, but fearing the punishment his offence deserved might be inflicted, he entreated the apostle to write to Philemon. And St. Paul seems no where to reason more beautifully, or to entreat more forcibly, than in this epistle.” –  Matthew Henry Concise Concordance Return to Admenu – Admenu’s Alternate Site Dear Saints, Today we prayerfully continue our Feast reading the book of Philemon Chapter 1.  Paul greets Philemon and appeals to the love (see Philemon 1:1-7) he shares as a brother in Christ. He pleads (rather than demands) for Philemon to accept his runaway slave Onesimus back as a brother (see Philemon 1:8-14) and fellow believer in Jesus.  He doesn’t try to make light of the sins committed by Onesimus, he points out that as a brother (see Philemon 1:15-22) in Jesus he will be a more useful servant. Paul ends this letter with  these final words; “23 Epaphras, my fellow prisoner in Christ Jesus, greets you, 24 as do Mark, Aristarchus, Demas, Luke, my fellow laborers. 25 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. Amen.“ Philemon 1:23-25  NKJV.    This letter makes me think about all the wrongs people commit and (see Luke 7:47-50) the power of forgiveness in the name of Jesus.  “16 Confess your trespasses to one another, and pray for one another, that you may be healed. The effective, fervent prayer of a righteous man avails much.” James 5:16 NKJV. We should pray that our sins will be forgiven (see Luke 6:37) and at the same time forgive all sins that have been done against us. If the Lord is willing I will write and post the Feast tomorrow Can you hear Jesus calling you?  Do you want what Jesus has planned for you?  Do you want to find true happiness, peace and purpose in your life?  If the answer is yes to any of these questions please click the following link; http://admenu.com/calling.html. Today’s Verse; “For what will it profit a man if he gains the whole world, and loses his own soul?” Mark 8:36  NKJV. God, Bless You, Brother Mike Links That Inspire Me; |Click Here| http: //www.admenu.com https://admenu.wordpress.com