Again, take Onesimus, who' we also meet in this Epistle. He is slave and, moreover, a thief and a as far as we can see, a thorough bad lot—and most likely. his life in Rome as a runaway thief all and in al of distinction of xex, ov elites. re meant power of dar ness and translate: dom of His dear Son" and hey have become "mes ekers of the saints in Tight, The Incentive tw Follow Tu conclusion, ler ats atsk what characterizes those thus designated: what must we expect to see in the jabieritance? In the Jor a slave was not very savoury, but he meets Paul there and, as Paul writes this letter, he describes Onesimus as a faithful and beloved brother. The runaway slave has be-jerome a Christian and he is going Lack to his naturally aggrieved master, to confess his faults and count himself to to be already perfect, fully apr that Ihe has been apprehend Christ. amd when rebuked Peter take whatever punishment may come him and, we hope, to live down
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