THE EPISTLE OF PHILEMON - 1. WRITER: Paul (vs1) "A prisoner of Jesus Christ." 2. KEY VERSE: (vs 10) "I beseech thee for my son Onesimus, which I have begotten in my bonds." 3. MAIN THEME: Appeal For Onesimus      a. Paul did not enforce his authority, but appeals on the basis of love.      b. Presents a picture of Christ's concern for us.      c. This is one of Paul's shortest letters. 4. OUTLINE:      A. Greetings (vs 1-3)      B. Paul's Prayer for Philemon (vs 4-7)      C. Paul's Plea for Onesimus (vs 8-17)      D. Paul's Promise to Philemon (vs 18-21)      E. Closing (vs 22-25) 5. NOTES: Contains doctrine of Imputation (showing substitutionary work of Christ for the sinner) - "accept him as you would me"...(vs 17) "charge that to my account" ...(vs 18) "I will repay it" ...(vs 19) COMMENTS: Key words are: Beseech, Love, Profitable, Servant. Onesimus was a run away slave who met Paul in prison at Rome. Paul witnessed to him and he was saved. Onesimus is sent by Paul back to Philemon who was Onesimus' owner.