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腓利门书［第一章］
Book of Philemon 1

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腓利门书 第一章 |Book of Philemon 1

【在主爱里彼此接纳】


主讲：丘均发传道+陈炎明牧师

07/03/2023

引言：

腓利门书记载了保罗为逃奴阿尼西母向主人腓利门求情，要求腓利门收纳阿尼西母。本书信也是向基督徒示范怎样在基督的爱里彼此接纳。

一、保罗谦卑的开场白（V1-3）

保罗这封书信的开场白非常特别，并没有像其他的监狱书信一样，以‘基督耶稣使徒’开头，而是用 谦卑的‘为基督耶稣被囚的保罗’开头，表明他在信中并不是以使徒的权柄说话。

二、称赞腓利门的爱心（V4-7）

保罗称赞腓利门极有爱心。因为腓利门与众圣徒之间有美好的关系，他以爱心接待门徒，让门徒在他那里得到所需的休息从新得力。当地的信徒也是凭爱心为基督行了各样的善事（V6）。我们所行的善事要使人知道是为基督做的，让世人看见神的荣耀认识神。

三、恳求接纳阿尼西母（V8-20）

1.凭着爱心求腓利门（V8-11）
保罗与腓利门的关系深切，而且是带着权柄的。但是保罗却V9‘宁可凭着爱心求你’，让腓利门自己决定他的要求。保罗是为了腓利门的一个逃奴‘阿尼西母’ 求情，因为他是保罗‘在捆锁中所生的儿子’，要腓利门明白阿尼西母信主了，他们现在是主里的一家人。保罗请求腓利门为耶稣基督接纳‘如今与你我都有益处’的阿尼西母。

2. 愿腓利门甘心接纳（V12-17）
保罗对腓利门说明心意，希望腓利门能活出真理，不但饶恕一个逃奴，并且要接纳他如同亲爱的兄弟，就像接纳保罗一样，不再待他是卑贱的奴仆。并且保罗希望这件善行是出于腓利门的甘心情愿。

保罗如此行是为了腓利门属灵生命的益处，为使他的生命得到造就，而不只是要求他顺服权柄。这是保罗值得我们效法的地方。

3. 若有亏欠必要偿还（V18-19）
保罗向腓利门提出在属灵上要接纳阿尼西母的同时，也承诺自己要赔偿阿尼西母亏欠腓利门的一切。

保罗对阿尼西母所表现出基督的爱，不是说说而已，而是愿意自己付上代价承担责任。这也要让腓利门和我们看到一个属灵父亲的榜样！

四、对腓利门充满信心（V20-25）

保罗会写这封信，是因为他对腓利门充满了信心。他相信腓利门一定会接受他的请求去作，爱主的腓利门会因着他的劝勉而顺服神、服从真理。

当我们劝勉别人的时候，也应该有保罗的态度，就是不抬高自己，不要别人顺服自己，而是希望别人因为我们的话，去顺服神、服从神的真理。

总结：

保罗属灵上的权柄，是建立在基督之爱的根基上，因为唯有在基督里彼此相爱接纳，才能让每一个人在主里得到最大的益处！

Philemon 1: Accepting One Another in the Love of the Lord
GK611 Morning Devotion
07/03/2023
Speaker: Ps Daniel + Rev David Tan

Introduction：

The Book of Philemon records that Paul pleaded with his master Philemon for the fugitive slave Onesimus, asking Philemon to accept Onesimus. This letter also demonstrates to Christians how to accept each other in the love of Christ.

1. Paul's humble opening remarks (V1-3)

The opening of this epistle of Paul is very special. It does not start with "An Apostle of Christ Jesus" like other prison epistles, but with a humble beginning of "Paul, a prisoner of Christ Jesus", indicating that he does not start his letter with an Apostolic authority.

2. Praise for Philemon's love (V4-7)

Paul praised Philemon for his great love. Because of the wonderful relationship between Philemon and the saints, he received the disciples with love and gave them the rest and refreshment they needed in him. The local believers also did all kinds of good works for Christ out of love (V6). The good deeds we do should let people know that we are doing them for Christ so that the world can see the glory of God and know God.

3. Pleading for the acceptance of Onesimus (V8-20)

(1) Appeal to Philemon in love (V8-11)
Paul's relationship with Philemon was deep and authoritative. But Paul V9 'rather I appeal you in love', leaving Philemon to decide his request. Paul was interceding for Philemon's fugitive slave 'Onesimus', because he was Paul's 'son born when he was locked up, and wanted Philemon to understand that Onesimus believed in the Lord and they are now the Lord’s family. Paul asks Philemon to accept Onesimus for Jesus Christ who "is now profitable to you and me."

(2) May Philemon accept it willingly (V12-17)
Paul expressed his heart to Philemon, hoping that Philemon could live out the truth, not only forgiving a fugitive slave, but also accepting him as a dear brother, just like accepting Paul, and no longer treating him as a lowly slave. And Paul hoped that this good deed was out of Philemon's willingness.

Paul did this for the benefit of Philemon’s spiritual life, for his life to be edified, not just for him to submit to authority. This is where Paul deserves our imitation.

3. If there is a debt, it must be repaid (V18-19)
While Paul offered to accept Onesimus spiritually to Philemon, he also promised to pay back what Onesimus owed to Philemon.

The love of Christ shown by Paul to Onesimus was not just words, but a willingness to pay the price and take responsibility. This also shows Philemon and us as an example of a spiritual father!

IV. Full of confidence in Philemon (V20-25)

Paul wrote this letter because he had full faith in Philemon. He believed that Philemon would accept his request and do it and that Philemon, who loved the Lord, would obey God and the truth because of his exhortation.

When we exhort others, we should also have the attitude of Paul, that is, we should not exalt ourselves and expect others to obey us but hope that others will obey God and God’s truth because of our words.

Conclusion：

Paul's spiritual authority is based on the love of Christ, because only by loving and accepting each other in Christ can everyone receive the greatest benefit in the Lord!