Philemon: The MacArthur New Testament Commentary (MNTC)
Overview
This New Testament commentary series reflects a sound knowledge of the text and a gift for practical application of Scripture truth. Some commentaries are primarily linguistic, others are mostly theological, and some are mainly homiletical. This series is expository, doctrinal and practical. It focuses on the main doctrines in each text and how they relate to other Scriptures and what they mean to the reader.
Top Highlights
“Fourth, unforgiveness hinders fellowship with God.” (Page 208)
“First, failure to forgive will imprison believers in their past.” (Page 208)
“Sixth, an unforgiving spirit makes believers unfit for worship” (Page 219)
“Paul knew that the relationship between Onesimus and Philemon needed to be restored. Onesimus had to return to his master and seek forgiveness and restoration.” (Page 204)
“Fifth, by refusing to forgive others and seeking our own revenge, we usurp the authority of God” (Page 219)
- Title: Philemon: The MacArthur New Testament Commentary
- Author: John MacArthur
- Series: MacArthur New Testament Commentary (MNTC)
- Publisher: Moody
- Publication Date: 1992
John MacArthur (b. 1939) is a Calvinist theologian, author, editor, and teacher. He is a popular conference speaker and the president of both The Master's College and The Master's Seminary. He has also served as pastor-teacher of Grace Community Church in Sun Valley, California since 1969. Best known for his expository exegesis of the Bible, Logos has collected more than 3,000 of his sermons in the John MacArthur Sermon Archive and offers the complete MacArthur New Testament Commentary.
MacArthur’s pulpit ministry extends around the globe through his media ministry, Grace to You. In addition to producing daily radio programs for nearly 2,000 English and Spanish radio outlets worldwide, Grace to You distributes books, software, and CDs by John MacArthur. He has written hundreds of books and study guides, including the bestselling John MacArthur Essential Bible Study Library and the MacArthur Study Bible. He is also the author of notable titles like Different by Design and Twelve Ordinary Men.
