The book of Philemon isn’t the shortest in the Bible, but it comes close. The book is small, but the words are among the most potent the Apostle Paul ever penned. The subject of the letter is Onesimus, who was Philemon's servant who had run away to Rome. While Onesimus was at Rome, he became a believer and friend of the Apostle Paul. The letter is Paul's appeal to Philemon to forgive Onesimus and restore him. In the book of Philemon we witness the power of the gospel of Jesus Christ. The gospel of Jesus Christ not only transforms us, but also shapes our relationships.