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OUTLINE OF THE EPISTLE TO THE HEBREWS

CHRIST THE SURETY OF THE NEW COVENANT.THE NEW AND BETTER COVENANT.

PAUL’S PLEA FOR ONESIMUS TO BE RECEIVED AS A BROTHER

By personal persuasion he had won over Onesimus to return, and by this letter he seeks to insure for him a welcome in his master’s house.

GREETINGS PHILEMON’S LOVE AND FAITH

Paul writes on behalf of a thief and a runaway Philemon had suffered serious loss through the irregular conduct of his servant Onesimus.

OUTLINE OF THE EPISTLE TO PHILEMON

The Epistle of Paul to Philemon is unique in that it is addressed to a personal friend regarding a private matter.

BE READY FOR EVERY GOOD WORK

Remind people to be subject to rulers and authorities, to be obedient, to be ready and willing to do good,
to slander or abuse no one, to be kind and conciliatory and gentle, showing unqualified consideration and courtesy toward everyone.

TEACH SOUND DOCTRINE HOW WE MAY “ADORN THE DOCTRINE”

For the [remarkable, undeserved] grace of God that brings salvation has appeared to all men.

TEACH SOUND DOCTRINE A PATTERN FOR OLD AND YOUNG

But as for you, teach the things which are in agreement with sound doctrine [which produces men and women of good character whose lifestyle identifies them as true Christians].

REPROVE THOSE WHOSE WORKS DENY GOD

The Judaizing teachers, who insisted that men must become Jews before they could be Christians, were always on Paul’s heels, visiting his churches and diverting his converts from the simplicity of the faith.

APPOINT FIT MEN OVER THE CHURCHES

Many are the seducing voices in the present day that counsel slackening faith and relaxing grasp.

OUTLINE OF THE EPISTLE TO TITUS

The Epistle was warmly admired by Luther, who says: “This is a short Epistle, but it contains such a quintessence of Christian doctrine, and is composed in such a masterly manner, that it contains all that is needful for Christian knowledge and life.”