Philemon 1 · Scofield
Book Introduction - Philemon SCOFIELD REFERENCE NOTES (Old Scofield 1917 Edition) Read first chapter of Philemon The Epistle of Paul the Apostle to Philemon WRITER : The Apostle Paul ( 1:1 ) DATE : Probably A.D. 64. It is one of the Prison Epistles. See Introductions to Ephesians and Colossians. THEME : Onesimus ("profitable"), a slave of Philemon, a Christian of Colosse, had robbed his master and fled to Rome. There he became a convert through Paul, who sent him back to Philemon with this letter. It is of priceless value as a teaching (1) in practical righteousness; (2) in Christian brotherhood; (3) in Christian courtesy; (4) in the law of love. The divisions are four I. Greeting 1-3. II. The character of Philemon, 4-7. III. Intercession for Onesimus, 8-21. IV. Salutations and conclusion, 22-25. account Philemon 1:17,18 perfectly illustrate imputation: "Receive him as myself"--reckon to him my merit; "If he hath wronged thee or oweth thee ought, put that on mine account"-- reckon to me his demerit. See "Imputation," Leviticus 25:50 . (See Scofield " James 2:23 ") .