“Greet one another with a holy kiss (kiss of love).” (1 Peter 5:14) What does it mean to “greet one another” and do it with a kiss of love (in other texts it’s referred to as a "holy kiss”)? Why does this command seem to be totally awkward and yet it’s given to us as Christians in order to show our love to one another? What does it mean to greet fellow believers with a kiss and why is it important enough to be a... Read More
August 18, 2023
Live in Humility With One Another
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“You younger men, likewise, be subject to your elders; and all of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because God is opposed to the proud, but He gives grace to the humble.” (1 Peter 5:5) What do you think of when you think of humility? Maybe humiliation? I don’t know about you but that’s not something that I’m especially fond of. And yet, we’re called to put on, wear or clothe ourselves with humility? While we can certainly learn humility from humiliation, maybe... Read More
August 11, 2023
Use Your Gifting to Serve One Another
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“As each one has received a special gift, employ it in serving one another as good stewards of the multifaceted grace of God.” (1 Peter 4:10) Every single one of us has been given a gift…a special gift from God…and He intends for us to use it in service to Him and as a faithful entrusted steward or manager in how we use our gift(s) in service to others. This is a huge part of how we are to love one another in Christ’s Church... Read More
August 4, 2023
Be Hospitable to One Another
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“Be hospitable to one another without complaint.” (1 Peter 4:9) Evidently being truly loving, hospitable and caring for one another can be burdensome. Of course it can because we still must abide in our fleshly bodies and therefore any act of sacrificial love, showing the Love of God in and through us, will come up against what my (our) selfish flesh would rather do for me (us). Peter continues with a very interesting "one another" in 1 Peter 4:9 after telling us to love each... Read More
July 28, 2023
Love One Another…Deeply
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“Now that you have purified yourselves by obeying the truth so that you have sincere love for each other, love one another deeply, from the heart.” (1 Peter 1:22) Much to the dismay of our nature and even more so to that of our fallen culture, it’s an amazing Truth that obedience and love go hand in hand! The Greek word from where we get our word and response of confession literally means, “to agree with.” That’s powerful if you think about it. I’ve recognized... Read More