The Sinner's Substitute
Biblical Museum
Philemon 1:12
Whom I have sent again: you therefore receive him, that is, my own bowels:


I. GENEROUS CONDUCT OF THE APOSTLE — HE PLEADS FOR A FUGITIVE.

II. INTERESTING PARALLEL TO THIS EXAMPLE — OUR SALVATION BY CHRIST.

III. PRACTICAL REMARKS.

1. How abundant is the comfort against sin provided for believers in Christ.

2. How much it concerns every soul to be a partaker of Christ's mercy.

3. How binding is the example of Paul, and the greater example of Christ, upon the Church, to welcome penitents of every class.

(Biblical Museum.)



Parallel Verses
KJV: Whom I have sent again: thou therefore receive him, that is, mine own bowels:

WEB: I am sending him back. Therefore receive him, that is, my own heart,




The Motives that Prompted the Apostle to Send Back Onesimus to His Master
Top of Page
Top of Page