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GREET
ONE ANOTHER
Greet
one another with a kiss of love. Peace to you all who are in
Christ Jesus. Amen.
1 Peter 5:14 [NKJV]
A
"One Anothering" Thought
Greet
means:
- to welcome
- to meet or receive
- to address with a bow or kiss, a word or phrase
We
believers should always greet one another warmly. In Peter's day and culture it was "with a kiss of love" or "holy kiss". Today, in our culture, it could be whatever you might feel is an
appropriate greeting of Christian love. The Greek meaning is agape love: affection, good will, love, benevolence, brotherly love. It is not a sexual kiss but a genuine greeting of agape love towards a brother or sister in Christ.
It could be a kiss
on the cheek, a warm handshake, a hug, a big smile or a
cheerful "Hi".
Perhaps just a touch on the shoulder or
arm would let someone know they are noticed and
greeted, this builds unity in the church.
ONE-ANOTHERING IN ACTION:
Today make
it a point to greet a brother or sister in Christian
love.
Choose whatever greeting you are comfortable with and
then be sure to use it often, so that everyone feels they are important, noticed, and welcome in the church body.
Greet one another with a holy
kiss. The churches of Christ greet you. Romans 16:16
[NKJV]
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