AN OUTSTANDING LIFE (2 OF 4)
Scripture: Philemon 4
, Philemon 5
, Philemon 6
, Philemon 7
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Title: An Outstanding Life (2 of 4)
Series: The Book of Philemon
Author: Collin Wimberly
Text: Philemon 4-7
CIT - Paul expresses his appreciation and admiration of Philemon.
Proposition - Christians today should live the kind of outstanding life that Philemon lead.
INTRODUCTION:
I thank my God is the main clause of this introduction.
A word of thanksgiving was common in the opening sections of Paul's letters.
He also prayed for them with a spirit of thanksgiving.
a) When he gave thanks - always , whenever he prayed for Philemon, he was grateful to God for his ministry and knowing him.
b) To whom he gave thanks - to God - all good things, especially the treasured relationships that we have are from the Father above.
c) For whom - Philemon - This tells us something of Paul's prayer life - He prayed specifically and personally for people.
What was it about Philemon's life that was so outstanding that Paul had to say, I thank my God, every time I pray for you?
I) THE REALITY OF HIS PROFESSION - VS. 5
Hearing of your - In the present tense, he continues to hear a good report. From who? It could have been Epapharas mentioned in vs. 23. He founded the church at Colossae (Col. 4:12). Other church members or ministers that Philemon had touched.
It could well have been Onesimus. His heart had been changed, and perhaps he realized how good of a master he actually had.
Vs. 5 is called a chiasm in the Greek language. Love relates to the final phrase "toward all the saints", and faith relates to "the Lord Jesus Christ."
We find this same idea in Col. 1:4
Colossians 1:4 (ESV)
4 since we heard of your faith in Christ Jesus and of the love that you have for all the saints, 1
A) HE HAD A GENUINE FAITH IN CHRIST - He was trusting in Christ as Lord and Savior. His salvation was not built on his own good works, or his own abilities, but in the Lord Jesus Christ.
B) HE HAD A LOVE FOR ALL THE SAINTS - He loved G ...
Series: The Book of Philemon
Author: Collin Wimberly
Text: Philemon 4-7
CIT - Paul expresses his appreciation and admiration of Philemon.
Proposition - Christians today should live the kind of outstanding life that Philemon lead.
INTRODUCTION:
I thank my God is the main clause of this introduction.
A word of thanksgiving was common in the opening sections of Paul's letters.
He also prayed for them with a spirit of thanksgiving.
a) When he gave thanks - always , whenever he prayed for Philemon, he was grateful to God for his ministry and knowing him.
b) To whom he gave thanks - to God - all good things, especially the treasured relationships that we have are from the Father above.
c) For whom - Philemon - This tells us something of Paul's prayer life - He prayed specifically and personally for people.
What was it about Philemon's life that was so outstanding that Paul had to say, I thank my God, every time I pray for you?
I) THE REALITY OF HIS PROFESSION - VS. 5
Hearing of your - In the present tense, he continues to hear a good report. From who? It could have been Epapharas mentioned in vs. 23. He founded the church at Colossae (Col. 4:12). Other church members or ministers that Philemon had touched.
It could well have been Onesimus. His heart had been changed, and perhaps he realized how good of a master he actually had.
Vs. 5 is called a chiasm in the Greek language. Love relates to the final phrase "toward all the saints", and faith relates to "the Lord Jesus Christ."
We find this same idea in Col. 1:4
Colossians 1:4 (ESV)
4 since we heard of your faith in Christ Jesus and of the love that you have for all the saints, 1
A) HE HAD A GENUINE FAITH IN CHRIST - He was trusting in Christ as Lord and Savior. His salvation was not built on his own good works, or his own abilities, but in the Lord Jesus Christ.
B) HE HAD A LOVE FOR ALL THE SAINTS - He loved G ...
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