In this heart-tugging message from Paul's only recorded personal letter, we see his kindhearted, tactful and intercessional side in writing to the slave master Philemon concerning his fugitive slave Onesimus.
- What lessons can we learn from this short story?
- How were slaves treated in the Roman Empire?
- How did one become a slave?
- What legal rights did they have?
- What happened to runaways and those who might try to shelter them?
How does all this illustrate the process of redemption from our slavery to sin and debt to God?
