Philemon 1:23-24 What About Demas?
What happened to Demas? In verse 23 Demas is listed as a “fellow worker.” But in 2 Timothy 4:10 Paul notes that “Demas, in love with this present world, has deserted me and gone to Thessalonica.” What happened?
Philemon 1:8-22 A Kingdom Worldview
This is the meat of this letter. Paul challenges his friend and co-laborer in the gospel, Philemon, to examine a specific area of his life to see if it is in accord with a Kingdom Worldview. By extension, Paul asks us to examine our lives closely to determine if we are harboring “worldly” views that […]
Philemon 1:1-7 Introduction and Social Situation
This is a short letter Paul wrote from prison to a close friend about a pressing issue that has developed. In this study we examine the people and the social climate who are involved in this letter.
