Philemon 17-18. 17So if you consider me your partner, receive him as you would receive me. 18If he has wronged you at all, or owes you anything,
Learning to live by the indwelling life of Christ.
Philemon 17-18. 17So if you consider me your partner, receive him as you would receive me. 18If he has wronged you at all, or owes you anything,
Philemon 8-9. 8Accordingly, though I am bold enough in Christ to command you to do what is required, 9yet for love’s sake I prefer to appeal to you.
Philemon 4-7. 4I thank my God always when I remember you in my prayers, 5because I hear of your love and of the faith that you have toward
“To live is Christ” has placed us both into Christ, and therefore into one another. Through this mutual koinonia we can now live out the great exchange of Jesus for each other. Sharing our position of freedom in Christ with those who desperately need his grace.
“To live is Christ” allows us to continue Christ’s mission of tearing down all walls of separation between us. First in our individual hearts, and then in every part of our society. Allowing our radical equality to remove all our notions of both superiority and inferiority, and to unite us as dearly beloved brothers and sisters in Christ.
“To live is Christ” has made God’s love the controlling force in our lives. Now we can appeal to one another from his love, not just his authority. From Christ, not compulsion.