OUR FATHER WHO TEACHES US A MOST EXCELLENT WAY

The book of Philemon chapter 1 verse 4 - 5 says this;

I always thank my God as I remember you in my prayers, because I hear about your love for all his holy people and your faith in the Lord Jesus.

This passage, written by Paul the Apostle (while he was in prison) to three believers named Philemon, Apphia and Archippus, describes why Paul was always grateful to God for these brothers and sisters  in Christ as he prayed for them.

He had been hearing of Philemon's love for all the holy believers and his faith in the Lord  Jesus.

For Paul, now an old man, having one of the people to whom he taught the gospel now demonstrating unwavering faith and showing love to others, was very encouraging to him.

Philemon was following what Paul called, in the book of 1 Corinthians, a most excellent way.

And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love.

Amen.

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