Philemon

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Paul writes the letter to Philemon in order to appeal to Philemon concerning a run-away slave named Onesimus. Paul sends Onesimus back to Philemon with this letter. In it, Paul exhorts Philemon to forgive Onesimus and receive him back as a brother. How ought we to treat those who we feel have wronged us? This letter is loaded with practical application for today.