A Fugitive Called “Profitable” Becomes A Benefit To The Disciple & The Master!
Everyday New Testament, Philemon Add commentsNew Life, New Relationship – Paul + Philemon + Onesimus
1. Father and son – Paul, the disciple, when at his old age, gave birth to Onesimus, a spiritual son (v10)
2. Master and servant – Onesimus, a slave on the run returned to Philemon, his master on freewill, for gospel’s sake (v12)
3. Brother and brother – Philemon, the master in flesh received Onesimus for gospel’s sake (v16)
Scripture of the day (NT) : Philemon
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* Steps of saints:
- Bro. Jack CHAN returned to HK with his French wife and little daughter in October, visiting saints who are weak in sickness, praying for many in French.
- Bro. WM CHIN/錢衛民,on transit via HK, shared splendid fellowship with saints and encouraged one another in gospel ministry.
- Sister CM CHUI/徐宗敏, wife of Bro. Dixon IP/葉特生 is in HK from LA, US, sharing splendid fellowship!
Let us pray for saints in these 3 churches. May the Lord bless them with strength and fervent faith to serve in all lands.
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* And thou hast said unto me, …, Buy thee the field for money, and call witnesses; whereas the city is given into the hand of the Chaldeans (Jeremiah 32:25)
Jeremiah 32-33: It’s Faith! Despite being captivated in jail, he acknowledged God’s promise through actions: he bought a piece of defeated land, paid the price, established a contract.
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