Philemon

Upside Down Relationships

Upside Down Relationships

03/27/2021 - Phil Woodman

Key Passages: Matthew 22:35-39, Philemon

Matthew 22:35-39

Jesus invited us to live with God 

  • Galatians 4:7 - no longer slaves

  • John 15:15 - friends of God

  • Do you find yourself trying to earn God’s love?

  • Genesis 1:27- we are created in God’s image

  • 1 Timothy 2:3 - God wants to have a relationship with all of us.

Love Your Enemies

  • Matthew 5:43 - have you heard the law that says ‘loves your neighbor’ but hate your enemy?

    • Leviticus 19:18 - what’s missing?

  • Matthew 5:43-47

    • Called to something new and different.

    • We shouldn’t have enemies.

Rethinking the way we see others

  • Philemon 8-10

    • What would you do if you were Philemon?

  • Philemon 15-18

    • What’s our attitude towards the people who have wronged us?

What do you need to do?

  • Do you need a heart check?

  • Do something

    • How have you made the opportunity to point people to Jesus?