2022-3-20, The Gospel Changes Everything

Philemon 17–20 ESV

17 So if you consider me your partner, receive him as you would receive me. 18 If he has wronged you at all, or owes you anything, charge that to my account. 19 I, Paul, write this with my own hand: I will repay it—to say nothing of your owing me even your own self. 20 Yes, brother, I want some benefit from you in the Lord. Refresh my heart in Christ.

Philemon 21 ESV

21 Confident of your obedience, I write to you, knowing that you will do even more than I say.

Philemon 22 ESV

22 At the same time, prepare a guest room for me, for I am hoping that through your prayers I will be graciously given to you.

Prayer changes our circumstances

Philemon 23–25 ESV

23 Epaphras, my fellow prisoner in Christ Jesus, sends greetings to you, 24 and so do Mark, Aristarchus, Demas, and Luke, my fellow workers. 25 The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit.

Begin and end with grace for one another.