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Philemon – Text and Notes

| September 29, 2009

                                      Vv.1‑3 ‑ Salutation 1 Paul, a prisoner [Paul does not assert his apostolicity as is his practice (see Intro.  Style).   He does not want to overbear Philemon with authority.   This is a personal letter and Paul is reaching for the element that is stronger than authority – Love and fellowship.  Is there also an […]

Philemon – Introduction

| September 29, 2009

INTRODUCTION Canonicity The first question a student of the Bible should always ask is, “Should this book be in the Bible?”  Or, “Is this book inspired?”  That is a question that students in earlier centuries were forced to ask, because there was not a universal set and received canon of Scriptures.  Today we are blessed […]