We've been studying Philemon in our small group. We've discussed what would it mean for a person or a church to receive back someone who has sinned against you, run away, and now repented. What was it like that first Sunday morning after Onesimus came back? How did he feel? How did Philemon and his family feel? But more importantly, if the Gospel is true, what would those brothers and sisters have done in the light of that? Someone wondered what would be a comparable situation in our day. Well, I can easily think of one. What would I do if God grants my husband repentance? What should I do if he seeks reconciliation even if it is impossible for our marriage to be reconciled? (i.e. remarriage) There is part of me that would cry tears of joy at his repentance and restoration, but if I'm honest I will have to deal with overcoming the hurt and the pain as well. This is where the rubber of the Gospel meets the road. This post by Timmy Brister relates a real life incident of a b...