The Domestic Church
A. D. Johnson. Philemon 1:2 And to our beloved Apphia, and Archippus our fellow soldier, and to the church in your house: 1. A Christian's household a church of Christ. 2. Means and influences suited to make it such. 3. Pleasures and secular habits which tend to prevent it; (1) by quenching the religious spirit; (2) by interfering with domestic worship and training; (3) by placing godliness in a secondary position. 4. Motives which should urge the Christian to utmost effort to secure it. (1) Salvation of children and servants greatly dependent on him; (2) God holds him responsible; (3) world needs well-trained workers. (A. D. Johnson.) Parallel Verses KJV: And to our beloved Apphia, and Archippus our fellowsoldier, and to the church in thy house: WEB: to the beloved Apphia, to Archippus, our fellow soldier, and to the assembly in your house: