lived at Colosse. tie had, quite prob ably, taken some of Philemon’s be longings. Onesimus did not want his master to catch him, so lie fled to Rome, where he met the Apostle Paul. This meeting may haVe been in the Ro man prison. Boys who get into trouble at home usually get into trouble every place they go. Paul soon told this runaway boy about sin’s slavery, and how he could be free from sin by belonging to Christ. On the back of this “I” we see the word "UNPROFITABLE.” Doubtless, Onesimus told Paul of his unfaith fulness to his nlaster—how instead of bringing his master profit, he had caused him loss. He was “UNPROFIT ABLE” to his master. Paul was wise in that he gave the young man the Gospel of Christ ds a solution to his problem. OnesimilS humbled himself, just as this “I” bends forward, and he received Christ as his Saviour. You now see that the Word “ONESIMUS” is behind the cross. We will turn the cross around and Ibok at the back. It now reads “PROFITABLE.” What a wonderful change! This is why Paul could write to Philemon and say of Onesimus: “Which In time past was to thee unprofitable, but now profit able to thee and to me” (Philem. 11). Perhaps some of ybu are “UNPROF ITABLE” to your parents and friends. If you will receive Christ, you, like Onesimus, will be changed. When a boy or girl receives the Lord Jesus Christ into his heart, he be comes a new creature.
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By E. Schuyler English The official biography of this beloved Mrvant of God. "It is to be hoped that thou* sands of Christian people will read this inspiring record of God's faithfulness to one of His eminent Mrvants who has been a blessing to so many." SU N D AY SCHOOL TIM ES
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