I appeal to you to show kindness to my child, Onesimus - Philemon 1:10
Philemon, an apparently wealth and influential believer, faced the same decision we face when some wrongs us
Do we forgive and restore or we withhold forgiveness and let the relationship die?
Onesimus had been Philemon's slave, stolen from Philemon, deserted him, and ran away
The question wasn't wheather Philemon had been wronged but what he was going to do about it
Understanding God's grace and forgiveness is the key to forgiving those who have hurt us