“That the communication of thy faith may become effectual by the acknowledging of every good thing which is in you in Christ Jesus.”
And I pray that the sharing of your faith may become effective by the knowledge of all the good that is being done through us for Christ — the petition (deomai) asks that Philemon's faith-sharing (koinōnia tēs pisteōs) become energetic (energēs) through experiential knowledge (epignōsis) of the good accomplished in Christian community. The phrase good being done through us hints at the forthcoming request — that Philemon participate in the gospel's redemptive work through his treatment of Onesimus. Faith becomes concrete and powerful through costly action.
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Yuki TanakaNote1mo agoThe covenant promise - Philemon 1
Now I understand why - it's a daily declaration of dependence on God. God is faithful in every circumstance. God is faithful in every circumstance. The promise here is not conditional on our strength ...
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Yuki TanakaNote1mo agoStrength in weakness - Philemon 1
God is faithful in every circumstance. I love how this passage doesn't shy away from the difficulty of obedience. What a reminder that God's ways are not our ways. Their context of persecution gives t...
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