Repentance according to Onesimus

Repentance is more than admitting wrongdoing; it is meant to reshape relationships. In the letter to Philemon, repentance unfolds through the story of Onesimus, a runaway bondservant whose life is transformed by the gospel. His repentance does not stop with a changed heart, but moves him toward reconciliation and restoration. With Paul as a mediator and the gospel at work, Onesimus goes from a runaway to a reconciled brother. His story reminds us that faith in Jesus restores what sin has broken and changes the way we see and treat one another.”