The Domestic Church
Philemon 1:2
And to our beloved Apphia, and Archippus our fellow soldier, and to the church in your house:


1. A Christian's household a church of Christ.

2. Means and influences suited to make it such.

3. Pleasures and secular habits which tend to prevent it;

(1)  by quenching the religious spirit;

(2)  by interfering with domestic worship and training;

(3)  by placing godliness in a secondary position.

4. Motives which should urge the Christian to utmost effort to secure it.

(1)  Salvation of children and servants greatly dependent on him;

(2)  God holds him responsible;

(3)  world needs well-trained workers.

(A. D. Johnson.)



Parallel Verses
KJV: And to our beloved Apphia, and Archippus our fellowsoldier, and to the church in thy house:

WEB: to the beloved Apphia, to Archippus, our fellow soldier, and to the assembly in your house:




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