44Now His betrayer had given them a signal, saying, "The one I kiss, He is the One; seize Him and lead him away safely." 45And directly coming to him, he went up to Him and said to Him, "Rabbi!" and kissed Him … 4Jesus therefore, knowing all things that were...
Romans 16:16 – A Holy Kiss?
Greet one another with a holy kiss. All the churches of Christ greet you. Truth to Learn The early church employed a kiss as a customary greeting. Behind the Words “Greet” is from aspadzomai, meaning “to enfold in the arms” or as we would say, “to hug,” which we learned...
1 Peter 5:14 – Hugs and Peace
Greet one another with a kiss of love. Peace to you all who are in Christ. Truth to Learn Peter encourages brotherly love and offers peace to all Christians. Behind the Words “Kiss” is translated from the Greek word philema, which is derived from phileō, meaning “to be a...
1 Thessalonians 5:26 – A Holy Kiss?
Greet all the brothers with a holy kiss. Truth to Learn The early church employed a kiss as a customary greeting. Behind the Words “Greet” is from aspadzomai, meaning “to enfold in the arms” or as we would say, “to hug.” But, it can also mean “to salute,” “to...
1 Thessalonians 5:26 – A Holy Kiss?
Greet all the brethren with a holy kiss. Truth to Learn The early church employed a kiss as a customary greeting. Behind the Words “Greet” is from aspadzomai, meaning “to enfold in the arms” or as we would say, “to hug.” But, it can also mean “to salute,” “to welcome,”...
Mark 14:44, 45; John 18:4-6 – Deception vs. Righteousness
44Now His betrayer had given them a signal, saying, "Whomever I kiss, He is the One; seize Him and lead Him away safely." 45As soon as he had come, immediately he went up to Him and said to Him, "Rabbi, Rabbi!" and kissed Him … 4Jesus therefore, knowing all things...
Romans 16:16 – A Holy Kiss?
Romans 16:16 - A Holy Kiss? Greet one another with a holy kiss. The churches of Christ greet you. Truth to Learn The early church employed a kiss as a customary greeting. Behind the Words “Greet” is from aspadzomai, meaning “to enfold in the arms” or as we would say,...
1 Peter 5:14 – Hugs and Peace
1 Peter 5:14 Greet one another with a kiss of love. Peace to you all who are in Christ Jesus. Amen. Truth to Learn Peter encourages brotherly love and offers peace to all Christians. Behind the Words “Kiss” is translated from the Greek word philema, which is derived from phileō,...