Question 30
ForgivenessPaul was so confident in his Epistle to Philemon that the latter would grant his major request because
- A.Philemon was a Roman citizen like Paul
- B.Onesimus had agreed to return to his master
- C.they were from the same town
- D.they were partners in the faith in Christ
- E.Philemon had expected such a request.
Show the answer and explanation
Answer: D (they were partners in the faith in Christ)
Explanation
Paul appealed to Philemon as a partner in the faith: "if you consider me your partner, receive him as you would receive me" (Philemon 6, 17, 21).