Colossians

The book of Colossians Col. 1:1 The study of Philemon taught us some great life lessons, especially on the subject of FORGIVENESS! Those life lessons came as a result of God allowing us to glean from a personal letter that somehow made its way into the canon of Scripture. 

The study of Philemon revealed the importance of letting go of the past, and embracing the future.Pp. Phil. 3:13 It also gave us glimpse of the importance of being an intercessor between people who are struggling with unresolved issues that can hinder their growth in Christ such was the case with Philemon and Onesimus.

We discovered that Philemon, who was Onesimus's slave owner, was an exceptional man who was well like in the region of Phrygia. Phile. 1:7 But as we discovered he had some skeletons in his closet. We also discovered how Onesimus represent some of us who did something in our past we are now ashamed of and willing to make it right. Philemon was not only an exceptional man, but he also allowed a church to be established in his home in the city of Colosse. Pp. Phile. 1:2

Some scholars believe the letter to colossians was actually sent to the church established in this man's house. The church was probably about five years old when Paul wrote this letter. 

Note: House churches were common in those days, in fact Col. 4:12-15 a man named Nymphas living in Laodicea a sister city to Colosse had a church in his house.