A Personal Appeal for Christian Love

I. An Appeal to Real People v1-3

Paul wrote from Rome 60-62 (1st imprisonment)

the most personal of all Paul's letters , only of its kind

Overview: Paul is old, Philemon (affectionate one) his friend and partner in gospel, family, church

II. An Appeal through Prayer v 4-7

-Love v5: one of the marks of disciple (), true ()

-Faith v5

-Fellowship v6

-Refreshing v7

III. An Appeal of Purpose v8-16

-Authority not abuse v8-9

-Appeal v10-11

-Association v12-13

- Action v14

-Acceptance v15-16

IV. An Appeal to a Partner v17-22

-Repayment v17-19

-Refreshment v20

-Reliance v21-22

V. A Personal Parting v23-25

-Prisoners v23

-Laborers v24

-Savior v25

If Philemon rejected Onesimus it would be rejecting Paul

II. An Appeal through Prayer v 4-7

-Love v5

-Evangelism v6

-Fellowship v7

III. An Appeal of Purpose v8-16

-Authority not abuse v8-9

-Appeal v10-11

-Association v12-13

- Action v14

-Acceptance v15-16

IV. An Appeal to a Partner v17-22

-Repayment v17-19

-Refreshment v20

-Reliance v21-22

V. A Personal Parting v23-25

-Prisoners v23

-Laborers v24

-Savior v25