QUESTIONS OVER PHILEMON:

1. What is the epistle of Philemon about?
2. What was the name of the run-away slave, who was now a Christian, being sent back home?
3. Whose name is joined with Paul's in the writing and sending of this epistle?
4. Philemon was the primary one receiving this letter, but who else is it addressed to?
   
5. In relation to Philemon, Apphia and Archippus are thought to be what (who)?
6. What do we know about Archippus from the epistle of Colossians?
7. In what city did Philemon live, and where was the church meeting there?
8. For whom did Paul thank God in this epistle, saying he always made mention of him in his prayers?
9. Instead of asserting his authority as an apostle, what approach did Paul use in that which he was going to ask of Philemon?
10. What is the meaning of the name "Onesimus," and Paul says that Onesimus now is that to Philemon and himself?
11. What did Paul say that he would have done with Onesimus, but without Philemon's knowledge and permission he would not?
12. In what capacity or relationship did Paul say that Philemon was now receiving Onesimus back? 
13. If Onesimus had wronged Philemon or owed him anything, what did Paul say he would do about it?
14. What did Paul say to or about Philemon that makes us think he was converted to Christ by Paul (perhaps when Paul was in Ephesus and the gospel was heard throughout all Asia)?
15. What did Paul say that might even be a hint that Philemon would set Onesimus free?
16. In asking Philemon to prepared him a "lodging," by what means did Paul think this could be brought about (although he was a prisoner)?
17. Who was Epaphras, who is the first in the list of those sending greetings?
18. What four other men are listed as sending greetings?

    ANSWERS:  1. The sending of a converted run-away slave back to his master as a brother in Christ (Philemon, verses 10-16);  2. Onesimus;  3. Timothy (verse 1);  4. Verses 1 and 2;  5. Apphia was his wife, and Archippus was his son (and a preacher); 6. Colossians 4:17; 7. Colosse and the church was meeting in his house (verse 2); 8. Philemon (verse 4);  9. On the basis of their personal relationship, not asserting his authority; 10. Profitable (verses 10 and 11);  11. Verses 13 and 14;   12. Verses 15 and 16;  13.  Verses 18 and 19;  14. Verse 19;   15. Verse 21; 16. Verse 22;  17. Colossians 4:12 (1:7); 18. Verse 24.