Jensens survey of the old testament adam 551
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CHART 102
KEY VERSES—10, 18
KEY WORDS—love,
servant
beseech,
pro table,
XXX. APPLICATIONS FROM PHILEMON
1. What examples of tact and wisdom do
you see in the letter? For example, observe
that Paul does not use such words as stole or
fled when referring to Onesimus.
2. What does this epistle teach about the
master-servant relationship, when both are
Christians? Compare Colossians 3:22—4:1.
Extend this application to related situations
today, such as that of employer-employee.
3. “For love’s sake I … appeal to you” for
Onesimus (Philem. 9-10). What do you learn
about Christian love from this letter?
XXXI. REVIEW QUESTIONS ON PHILEMON
1. What brought about the writing of
Philemon?
2. When and where was the letter written?
3. How did Paul make his appeal?
4. Outline the epistle.
5. Name some key words and phrases.
XXXII. FURTHER STUDY OF PHILEMON
Much has been written about the subject
of slavery, including what the New
Testament says about it. It has been
observed, for example, that in his letter to
Philemon Paul does not make a frontal
attack upon the institution of slavery, which
was very widespread throughout the Roman
Empire. Rather, he sets forth principles and
patterns
of
Christian
conduct
and
relationships that inevitably must bring
about the destruction of the institution,
when consistently applied. Study this subject
further, using the New Testament and
outside helps for your sources.
XXXIII. OUTLINE
PHILEMON: Appeal for Forgiveness
Salutation and Benediction
1-3
PRAISE OF PHILEMON
4-7
PLEA FOR ONESIMUS
8-16
PROMISE OF PAUL
17-21
Conclusion and Benediction 22-25
XXXIV. DEATH OF PAUL
Soon after writing his last letter, 2
Timothy, Paul no doubt stood before Nero
to hear the sentence of death. The Scriptures
are silent concerning the end of the apostle’s
life. Here is a penetrating reconstruction of
what might have transpired, as imagined by
one author:
