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Philemon 1 Scofield

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Introduction to Philemon

The Epistle of Paul the Apostle to Philemon

WRITER: The Apostle Paul (Phlm 1:1)

DATE: Probably A.D. 64. It is one of the Prison Epistles. See Introductions to Ephesians and Colossians.

THEME: Onesimus ("profitable"), a slave of Philemon, a Christian of Colosse, had robbed his master and fled to Rome. There he became a convert through Paul, who sent him back to Philemon with this letter. It is of priceless value as a teaching

(1) in practical righteousness;

(2) in Christian brotherhood;

(3) in Christian courtesy;

(4) in the law of love.

The divisions are four

1. Greeting Phlm 1:1–3.

2. The character of Phlm 1:4–7.

3. Intercession for Onesimus, Phlm 1:8–21.

4. Salutations and conclusion, Phlm 1:22–25.

1:18 If he hath wronged thee, or oweth thee ought, put that on mine account;

“account”

Phlm 1:17; Phlm 1:18 perfectly illustrate imputation: "Receive him as myself"--reckon to him my merit; "If he hath wronged thee or oweth thee ought, put that on mine account"-- reckon to me his demerit.

See "Imputation," Lev 25:50. (See Scofield "Jas 2:23").

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