Lesson 13 Flashcards
Name Paul’s shortest letter:
Philemon
In which city was Philemon living?
Colossae
Who was Onesimus?
He was a thief and a runaway slave who became a Christian under Paul’s tutelage.
How we do know that Philemon was fairly wealthy?
The church met in his house and he owned at least one slave.
Reading between the lines, what does Paul appear to strongly imply that Philemon should do?
Free Onesimus from slavery and allow him to assist Paul in his ministry.
Paul never condemns slavery on a societal level: rather, he begins the transformative process by …?
Focusing on the freeing of a single slave.
What does Paul teach through the epistle Philemon?
The transformative power of forgiveness
What is the Colossians principle?
The higher with this Christ, the higher our life will rise.
The Colossians heresy was a mix of what three different religions?
A) Judaism
B) Christianity
C) Pagan Mystery
What is the theme of Colossians?
Christ is the head of the church.
What lesson can we take away from Colossians (include a prescription for reference)?
We are right to attribute full, entire day is here to Jesus since Christ all for Phil has the worlds in him. Colossians 2:9-10
