In this episode, we move into the second verse of Philemon to meet the rest of the household. Paul extends his greetings to Apphia and Archippus, using two distinct but equally vital titles: “our sister” and “our fellow soldier.” We explore the beautiful dynamic of the Christian family—where we are nurtured as siblings in Christ, yet disciplined and courageous as soldiers on the front lines of the Gospel.
“and to Apphia our sister, and to Archippus our fellow soldier, and to the church in your house:”
— Philemon 2 (NASB 1995)
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