"CHARGE IT TO ME"
Intro. The story of Onesimus. He was one of the many slaves in the Roman empire. He evidently stole some money from his master Philemon and fled Asia for Rome. Through circumstances that we do not know he ended up in prison with Paul. Paul no doubt shared the gospel with him and he accepted Jesus Christ. He became as a servant to Paul who was still in bonds. Paul ...
I. CENTRAL TEACHING - PICTURES OF CHRISTIANITY IN ITS WORKING.
A. Onesimus no longer unprofitable, but well profitable. "Who is sufficient for these things."
II. PHILEMON ONE OF FOUR PRISON EPISTLES WRITTEN IN ATMOSPHERE OF EPH., PHILI., AND COLO.
EPH. 5:18 Be not drunk with wine where in is riot, but be filled with the Spirit.
PHL. 2:5 Have this mind in you, which was also in C...
"CHARGE IT."
Intro: Slavery was an accepted way of life in the Roman Empire. An estimated 60,000,000 slaves. They had no rights, total property of their masters. To run away was a capital offense, no trial. Your master could do with you as he pleased. Mutilate, kill or whatever. Often a runaway branded in forehead with "F".
I. PAUL'S RATIONALE, "PERHAPS HE DEPARTED FOR A SEASON TH...