Philemon, a Christian slave owner in Colossae, received a personal letter from the Apostle Paul advocating for the welfare and reconciliation of his runaway slave, Onesimus, emphasizing forgiveness, reconciliation, and Christian brotherhood.
The Letter to Philemon exemplifies Paul’s call for reconciliation and forgiveness, urging Philemon to receive his runaway slave, Onesimus, not as a mere servant, but as a beloved brother in Christ.
