Mirroring Grace
Paul begins his letter to Philemon by highlighting God’s grace, love, and faith as the model for how believers mirror Christ in their relationships.
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SESSION 1: Mirroring Grace
Opening Considerations:
Paul, a prisoner of Christ Jesus, and Timothy the brother, To Philemon our dear friend and co-worker…
Phile. 1
A Strange and Notorious History…
Philemon is “a testament of the _________________ of God's _________________ to transform the _________________ into family.”
The Setting of Philemon: Paul, a prisoner of Christ Jesus, and Timothy our brother. (Phile. 1)
Paul normally refers to himself as an _________________ . But here he refers to himself as a _________________.
Paul is likely imprisoned in _________________.
Three Instruments Required to Mirror Christ: To Philemon our dear friend and co-worker… (Phile. 1-7)
- God’s Grace
❖ Colossians 1:20-27: The Model
●God and the Son (Jesus) love each other, and this love extends to the cosmos.
●The cosmos includes people that Jews wouldn’t associate with: Gentiles.
●Christians reciprocate love and loyalty to Jesus, and it serves as faith to God.
- Love
❖ Chiasm: A literary tool that is designed to create parallels and bring focus to ideas.
A. I hear of your love for all the saints…. (Phile. 5)
B.
B.
A. I have received much encouragement from your love. (Phile. 7)
❖ How is Philemon to mirror Christ?
- Faith
❖ Chiasm points to faith.
A. I hear of your love for all the saints (Phile. 5)
B. and your faith toward the Lord (Phile. 5)
B. I pray that the sharing of your faith may become effective (Phile. 6)
A. I have received much encouragement from your love. (Phile. 7)
❖“Sharing faith”
❖ How is Philemon to mirror Christ?
Discussion Questions for Reflection:
What have been your thoughts on the book of Philemon prior to this session?
Have you seen God’s grace transform a relationship from estranged to mended?
What are examples in your church or community of people “sharing faith” as Paul describes it?
Read Colossians 1:15-29: How can the church mirror Christ today?
Mirroring Grace Instructions
Section 01
SESSION 1: Mirroring Grace
Opening Considerations:
Paul, a prisoner of Christ Jesus, and Timothy the brother, To Philemon our dear friend and co-worker…
Phile. 1
A Strange and Notorious History…
Philemon is “a testament of the _________________ of God's _________________ to transform the _________________ into family.”
The Setting of Philemon: Paul, a prisoner of Christ Jesus, and Timothy our brother. (Phile. 1)
Paul normally refers to himself as an _________________ . But here he refers to himself as a _________________.
Paul is likely imprisoned in _________________.
Three Instruments Required to Mirror Christ: To Philemon our dear friend and co-worker… (Phile. 1-7)
- God’s Grace
❖ Colossians 1:20-27: The Model
●God and the Son (Jesus) love each other, and this love extends to the cosmos.
●The cosmos includes people that Jews wouldn’t associate with: Gentiles.
●Christians reciprocate love and loyalty to Jesus, and it serves as faith to God.
- Love
❖ Chiasm: A literary tool that is designed to create parallels and bring focus to ideas.
A. I hear of your love for all the saints…. (Phile. 5)
B.
B.
A. I have received much encouragement from your love. (Phile. 7)
❖ How is Philemon to mirror Christ?
- Faith
❖ Chiasm points to faith.
A. I hear of your love for all the saints (Phile. 5)
B. and your faith toward the Lord (Phile. 5)
B. I pray that the sharing of your faith may become effective (Phile. 6)
A. I have received much encouragement from your love. (Phile. 7)
❖“Sharing faith”
❖ How is Philemon to mirror Christ?
Discussion Questions for Reflection:
What have been your thoughts on the book of Philemon prior to this session?
Have you seen God’s grace transform a relationship from estranged to mended?
What are examples in your church or community of people “sharing faith” as Paul describes it?
Read Colossians 1:15-29: How can the church mirror Christ today?