Kress Biblical Resources :: Praise, Prayer and Encouragement for One Who Could Be Counted on to Forgive and Restore Another (Phm 1:4-7)

Detailed Outline of Philemon

Forgiveness and Reconciliation Flow from a Transformed Life of Love, Faith and Obedience

2. Praise, prayer and encouragement for one who could be counted on to forgive and restore another (Phm 1:4-7) [Do you exhibit a transformed character, that can be counted on to forgive and restore others?]
   1. Paul thanked God for Philemon’s transformed character (Phm 1:4-5) [Do others thank God for your transformed character?]
      1. The record of Paul’s thankfulness for Philemon (Phm 1:4)
         1. It was Godward
         2. It was consistent
         3. It was in the midst of his intercession
      2. The reasons for Paul’s thankfulness for Philemon (Phm 1:5)
         1. The reports of Philemon’s love
         2. The reports of Philemon’s faith
   2. Paul prayed for Philemon’s further growth in Christ (Phm 1:6) [Do others pray for your even further growth in Christ?]
      1. The powerful partnership of faith
      2. The power that comes through true knowledge of Christ’s character lived out in you
   3. Paul testified that Philemon’s active love for the saints had been a joy and comfort to him (Phm 1:7) [Do others see and hear of your active love for other believers?]
      1. The record of Paul’s joy and comfort in Philemon’s love
      2. The reason for Paul’s joy and comfort in Philemon’s love