Philemon Short Bible Study

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This short study of Philemon is about second chances and praying for others.

1. Read vs 1 – 3

• Did you notice the book of Philemon is not just for Philemon?  Who else is this letter intended to go to and be read?
  
  

2. Read vs 4 – 7

• What does Paul pray for?
  

• Write down a prayer, for Christians you know, that the sharing of their faith in Christ Jesus is effective.
  
  

3. Read vs 10 – 20

• What does Paul write to convince Philemon, Apphia, Archippus and the church to WELCOME back Onesimus, NOT AS A SLAVE BUT AS A BROTHER IN CHRIST?
  

• How difficult or easy do you think it was for them to welcome Onesimus back as a brother in Christ and not as a slave?
  
  
• Explain when you have forgiven someone and given them a second chance?
  
  

4. Read vs 22

• Is Paul trusting in his own prayers or the prayers of others to get himself back to Philemon and the others?
  

• When do you rely on the prayer of others as heavily as Paul does?
  
  

5. Read vs 23 – 25

• Write down Paul’s fellow laborers in Christ.
  
  

> Fellowship with the Author
This drop down is to share some answers for you to learn from or use for comparison.

1. Read vs 1 – 3: Who else is this letter intended to go to and be read? Apphia, Archippus, the church in your house
2. Read vs 4 – 7: What does Paul pray for?  He thanks God for the love and faith of Apphia, Archippus and the church. Paul prays that the sharing of their faith in Christ Jesus is effective.
3. Read vs 10 – 20: What does Paul write to convince Philemon, Apphia, Archippus and the church to WELCOME back Onesimus, NOT AS A SLAVE BUT AS A BROTHER IN CHRIST?  Paul appeals to them. Taking Onesimus back is for love’s sake and would be a good deed. Onesimus has changed and has become profitable, he can be received back as a brother instead of a slave. Paul is willing to pay any debt that Onesimus owes.
4. Read vs 22: Is Paul trusting in his own prayers or the prayers of others to get himself back to Philemon and the others?  The prayers of others
5. Read vs 23 – 25: Write down Paul’s fellow laborers in Christ, Mark (author of Mark), Aristarchus, Demas, Luke (author of Luke and Acts)

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