T.G.I.F.

Good morning!
Continued from Sunday's message: T.G.I.F. - Thank God I'm Forgiven!

We saw that Paul the apostle offered himself as a substitute for Onesimus the run-away slave. We saw that Onesimus had an unpayable debt. We now see that Paul personally signed the letter as proof of his intention to make good on his promise to pay to Philemon all that Onesimus had stolen from him. Paul writes, "I, Paul, am writing this with my own hand, I will repay it"

The Apostle Paul always had someone else write his letters for him and as proof that he was the author he would usually sign them at the end with his distinctive signature. However, in this short letter to Philemon as he pleads for Onesimus he takes the letter from the scribe and with pen in hand he writes this promise to pay with his own hand and signs it in the middle to show Philemon that he is serious about his request.

We also have an undeserved substitute in Christ who took our place on the cross. We also have an unpayable debt. Like Onesimus whose penalty under Roman law was death, we too are under a death sentence. But Christ has paid the price for our redemption with his own blood. Jesus Christ has also promsied to pay for our sins and has signed it with his own distinctive signature. Written in blood. If we confess our sins he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

T.G.I.F. - Thank God, I'm Forgiven!

Blessings!
Pastor Dan
Faith Assembly
League City