PHILEMON: LOCATION IN PHILEMON
(Message by Tanny Keng)
0. Philemon
An inhabitant of Colosse, and apparently a person of some note among the citizens (Colossians 4:9; Philemon 1:2). He was brought to a knowledge of the gospel through the instrumentality of Paul (Philemon 1:19) and held a prominent place in the Christian community for his piety and beneficence (Philemon 1:4-7).
He is called in the epistle a "fellow-laborer," and therefore probably held some office in the church at Colosse; at all events, the title denotes that he took part in the work of spreading a knowledge of the gospel.
The End ...
0. PhilemonAn inhabitant of Colosse, and apparently a person of some note among the citizens (Colossians 4:9; Philemon 1:2). He was brought to a knowledge of the gospel through the instrumentality of Paul (Philemon 1:19) and held a prominent place in the Christian community for his piety and beneficence (Philemon 1:4-7).
He is called in the epistle a "fellow-laborer," and therefore probably held some office in the church at Colosse; at all events, the title denotes that he took part in the work of spreading a knowledge of the gospel.
The End ...
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