St. Paul Early Life
Where was St. Paul born?
Tarsus
Where was St. Paul on his way to when he met Jesus Christ?
Damascus
What was his job?
Servant
Who was the letter of Philemon to (person, place etc)?
What does Jesus teach us about forgiveness?
Jesus forgave all our sins when he died on the cross out of his deep love for us. Just like He forgave all of us, we should forgive others.
What is St. Paul's nationality?
Roman
How did Jesus appear to Saint Paul?
As a blinding light
What mistake did he make?
He stole money from Philemon his master and ran away to Rome
Who brought this letter to Philemon?
Onesimus
What does Onesimus teach us about repentance?
Onesimus repented of his sins and was forgiven, just like him we can repent of any of our sins and be forgiven
What used to be St. Paul's religion?
Jew
What did Jesus Christ say to St. Paul?
"Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting me"
What did he do after St. Paul told him about Jesus?
He confessed and repented of his sin
What did St. Paul tell Philemon about Onesimus?
That he was a changed man who wanted to serve God
How did St. Paul and Onesimus' life change after they met with Christ.
They believed in Christ, served God, and preached the Gospel.
How many names does St. Paul have?
2
How did St. Paul respond?
He said "who is this" and the Jesus replied, then he said "Lord what do you want me to do"
What did Onesimus do later on in life?
He served God as a bishop
What did St. Paul offer Philemon in the letter?
He offered to repay Philemon what Onesimus stole from him
How did St. Paul act as a peacemaker between Philemon and Onesimus?
He wrote a letter to Philemon asking him to forgive Onesimus
What did St. Paul do before he met Jesus?
Persecute Christians
How was Saint Paul's life after he met Jesus?
His life completely changed and he learned about how Jesus was the Son of God who came to take away our sin
How did Onesimus die?
He was martyred
How did St. Paul ask Philemon to treat Onesimus?
He asked Philemon to treat Onesimus as a brother and not a servant anymore
How can we be more like Christ?
We can forgive others, love others, and serve others.