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Meaning Of Paul's Letter To Shilemon
\Perhaps due to the brevity of the letter, Philemon is an infrequently referenced epistle in Christian circles. Also perhaps, the letter from Paul to a wealthy man named Philemon is one written with a sort of social persuasion. Appealing to Philemon on the basis of love, Paul writes a letter communicating Philemon’s duty to ethical treatment of his servant (or modernly: ‘employee’), Onesimus. However, there is a particular way that Paul writes that essentially forces Philemon to agree to what Paul requests in an effort to not be shamed.
Paul begins the letter giving thanks and mentioning Philemon’s love and faith. Paul also makes an interesting statement regarding Philemon. “I pray that the sharing of your faith may become effective when
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