I’M SORRY. . .SO SORRY: THE DNA OF BIBLICAL FORGIVENESS (1 OF 3)
by Tim Badal
Scripture: Philemon 1:1-7
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I’m Sorry. . .So Sorry: The DNA of Biblical Forgiveness (1 of 3)
Series: Philemon: Reconciliation Through Forgiveness
Tim Badal
Philemon 1:1-7
We're going to take God's Word and turn to the book of Philemon. We are beginning a series on forgiveness and reconciliation. This series comes from one of the shortest books of the Bible: the book of Philemon. It is only 25 verses long. You could read this passage of Scripture before I finish this introduction. Yet, for what it lacks in words, it packs a powerful punch. It discusses something that all of us could use some leadership and guidance on: the idea of forgiveness and reconciliation in our relationships with one another and our relationships with God.
Some scholars believe that this little letter toward the end of the New Testament Scriptures was used to persuade society and culture as a whole to abandon the practice of slavery. As important as that may be, the most important thing accomplished in this book is the reconciliation of relationships. All of the hurts that this book discusses are placed under the cross of Jesus Christ and must be forgiven just as Christ has forgiven each and every one of us.
The Apostle Paul, just like our last series on Colossians, wrote this book. The connections between Philemon and Colossians were more than just authorship. The letter was written to a man by the name of Philemon, who lived in Colossae where the Colossian church was located. They didn't have buildings like we do today, so the church gathered in Philemon's house. He was, as the host of the home church of Colossae, no doubt a leader in that church. Paul had some words of guidance and exhortation for this friend, Philemon. Paul wanted Philemon to know what it means to pursue forgiveness and reconciliation in all of our relationships.
I'm going to give you a bird's eye view of what we're going to look at over the next three weeks as we invest our time on the subject of forgiveness and reconciliation. ...
Series: Philemon: Reconciliation Through Forgiveness
Tim Badal
Philemon 1:1-7
We're going to take God's Word and turn to the book of Philemon. We are beginning a series on forgiveness and reconciliation. This series comes from one of the shortest books of the Bible: the book of Philemon. It is only 25 verses long. You could read this passage of Scripture before I finish this introduction. Yet, for what it lacks in words, it packs a powerful punch. It discusses something that all of us could use some leadership and guidance on: the idea of forgiveness and reconciliation in our relationships with one another and our relationships with God.
Some scholars believe that this little letter toward the end of the New Testament Scriptures was used to persuade society and culture as a whole to abandon the practice of slavery. As important as that may be, the most important thing accomplished in this book is the reconciliation of relationships. All of the hurts that this book discusses are placed under the cross of Jesus Christ and must be forgiven just as Christ has forgiven each and every one of us.
The Apostle Paul, just like our last series on Colossians, wrote this book. The connections between Philemon and Colossians were more than just authorship. The letter was written to a man by the name of Philemon, who lived in Colossae where the Colossian church was located. They didn't have buildings like we do today, so the church gathered in Philemon's house. He was, as the host of the home church of Colossae, no doubt a leader in that church. Paul had some words of guidance and exhortation for this friend, Philemon. Paul wanted Philemon to know what it means to pursue forgiveness and reconciliation in all of our relationships.
I'm going to give you a bird's eye view of what we're going to look at over the next three weeks as we invest our time on the subject of forgiveness and reconciliation. ...
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