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In the Epistle to Philemon, written by the Apostle Paul, we have an artful letter that reveals not only his own personality, but the spirit of Christ and of equality within the Christian community. This letter is the record of Paul’s appeal to Philemon, a first-century Christian, who is urged to forgive his slave, Onesimus, and regard him as an equal. The basis of all this is love—love for one another and God’s love for us. It reminds us that we all are rebellious slaves, at some time or another, yet we have a loving God, who forgives and welcomes us into the kingdom.