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KISSES of the BIBLE. Romans 16:16 Greet one another with a holy kiss. All the churches of Christ greet you. 1 Corinthians 16:20 All the brethren greet you. Greet one another with a holy kiss. 2 Corinthians 13:12 Greet one another with a holy kiss. 1 Thessalonians 5:26
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KISSES of the BIBLE
Romans 16:16 • Greet one another with a holy kiss. All the churches of Christ greet you. • 1 Corinthians 16:20 • All the brethren greet you. Greet one another with a holy kiss. • 2 Corinthians 13:12 • Greet one another with a holy kiss. • 1 Thessalonians 5:26 • Greet all the brethren with a holy kiss. • 1 Peter 5:14 • Greet one another with a kiss of love. Peace be to you all who are in Christ.
KISS OF WELCOME • Genesis 29:13. Welcome to the family! • Spiritual Lessons: - When a sinner is saved. Luke 15:7, 20. - Acts 10:34-35. Welcomed by God! - 2 Cor. 5:9. Is it your ambition? - Romans 8:17. We are in the family.
KISS OF RESTORED FELLOWSHIP God wants to restore your joy! Romans 5:20 • Genesis 45:15. • Spiritual Lessons: - Psalm 51:12. When broken. -Galatians 6:1-2. Help needed. - Haven’t gone deep enough w/ God. - Haven’t been obedient. - Gotten in w/ wrong crowd. - Let secret sin creep in.
KISS OF BETRAYAL • Matthew 26:49. • Spiritual Lessons: - John 18:2. Planned only to reap misery. - It took only a few minutes to betray Christ, but he’s been paying for it ever since. - We can betray Him with the things we say, thoughts we think, things we do. - John 13:2, 27. - Greatest betrayal – Try to stay neutral.
KISS OF APPROVAL • Proverbs 24:26. PC – An answer that is fair and honest is as pleasant as a kiss. Approval was expressed with a kiss. • If we live for Christ, we will receive His approval one day. • Matthew 25:21. • 2 Timothy 1:12.
KISS OF RECONCILIATION • Luke 15:20. • If you’re in the far country of sin, you’ll never be satisfied. • God is waiting to forgive you. • Just as I am, without one plea, But that Thy blood was shed for me; And Thou bidd’st me come to Thee, O Lamb of God, I come.
One day you will stand before God in judgment. Will He kiss you “Hello” or, “Goodbye?”