Assuredly, Paul’s letter to Philemon must be one of the most compelling letters of the epistles. As this letter was not written to the church, but to an intended recipient Philemon. It is interesting that the letter is written on the behalf of Onesimus, a former slave of Philemon who ran away and allegedly stole from him in the process. In the letter, Paul appeals to Philemon’s faith as he asks that he accept Onesimus with love, forgiving him for his past actions; as he has changed and is now beneficial to both Paul and Philemon. In the letter, Paul reminds Philemon that he is indebted to him, and that Philemon could charge any demands of restitution to him but implies directly that he hopes Onesimus would be forgiven and welcomed by him, not
