By John D. Burke
15th Sunday after PentecostSeptember 9, 2007He Is Counting On MePhilemon 1-21The text is part of Paul’s amazing letter written on behalf of a runaway slave, named Onesimus. After meeting Paul the slave is returning to his master with this letter of encouragement for him to be freed. Calling upon Philemon to forgive him, Paul encourages him to receive the slave as he would Paul himself. Paul even accepts responsibility for anything the slave owes. But, there is this one verse, verse 21, which...
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