Greet One Another 2 Corinthians 13:11-13

11 Finally, brethren, farewell. Become complete 11 Finally, brethren, farewell. Become complete. Be of good comfort, be of one mind, live in peace; and the God of love and peace will be with you. 12 Greet one another with a holy kiss. 13 All the saints greet you. 2 Cor. 13:11-13

Looking at our Memory Verse 16 Greet one another with a holy kiss. The churches of Christ greet you. Romans 16:16

Looking at our Memory Verse “Greet” is found 48 times in the NT

Looking at our Memory Verse “Greet” is found 48 times in the NT Definition of the word “greet”

Definition of the Word “Greet” Strong’s Definition: “To enfold in the arms, that is (by implication) to salute, (figuratively) to welcome. Translated as: embrace, greet, salute, to take leave”

Definition of the Word “Greet” Strong’s Definition: “To enfold in the arms, that is (by implication) to salute, (figuratively) to welcome. Translated as: embrace, greet, salute, to take leave” Used to describe Mary greeting Elizabeth

Definition of the Word “Greet” Strong’s Definition: “To enfold in the arms, that is (by implication) to salute, (figuratively) to welcome. Translated as: embrace, greet, salute, to take leave” Used to describe Mary greeting Elizabeth Used to describe Paul on final journey to Jerusalem

Looking at our Memory Verse “Greet” is found 48 times in the NT Definition of the word “greet” The diversity of the church

The Diversity of the Church 28 There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free, there is neither male nor female; for you are all one in Christ Jesus. Gal. 3:28

The Diversity of the Church 28 There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free, there is neither male nor female; for you are all one in Christ Jesus. Gal. 3:28 11 where there is neither Greek nor Jew, circumcised nor uncircumcised, barbarian, Scythian, slave nor free, but Christ is all and in all. Col 3:11

The Diversity of the Church Hippocrates describes them (Scythians) as widely different from the rest of mankind, and like to nothing but themselves, and gives an absurd description of their physical peculiarities. Herodotus describes them as living in wagons, offering human sacrifices, scalping and sometimes flaying slain enemies, drinking their blood, and using their skulls for drinking-cups. When a king dies, one of his concubines is strangled and buried with him, and, at the close of a year, fifty of his attendants are strangled, disemboweled, mounted on dead horses, and left in a circle round his tomb.

Looking at our Memory Verse “Greet” is found 48 times in the NT Definition of the word “greet” The diversity of the church The unity of the church

The Unity of the Church 28 There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free, there is neither male nor female; for you are all one in Christ Jesus. Gal. 3:28 11 where there is neither Greek nor Jew, circumcised nor uncircumcised, barbarian, Scythian, slave nor free, but Christ is all and in all. Col 3:11

The Unity of the Church 1 I, therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you to walk worthy of the calling with which you were called, 2 with all lowliness and gentleness, with longsuffering, bearing with one another in love, 3 endeavoring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. 4 There is one body and one Spirit, just as you were called in one hope of your calling; 5 one Lord, one faith, one baptism; 6 one God and Father of all, who is above all, and through all, and in you all. Eph. 4:1-6

Looking at our Memory Verse “Greet” is found 48 times in the NT Definition of the word “greet” The diversity of the church The unity of the church Look at Romans 16

6 Greet Mary, who labored much for us. 7 Greet Andronicus and Junia, my countrymen and my fellow prisoners, who are of note among the apostles, who also were in Christ before me. 8 Greet Amplias, my beloved in the Lord. 9 Greet Urbanus, our fellow worker in Christ, and Stachys, my beloved. 10 Greet Apelles, approved in Christ. Greet those who are of the household of Aristobulus. 11 Greet Herodion, my countryman. Greet those who are of the household of Narcissus who are in the Lord.

12 Greet Tryphena and Tryphosa, who have labored in the Lord 12 Greet Tryphena and Tryphosa, who have labored in the Lord. Greet the beloved Persis, who labored much in the Lord. 13 Greet Rufus, chosen in the Lord, and his mother and mine. 14 Greet Asyncritus, Phlegon, Hermas, Patrobas, Hermes, and the brethren who are with them. 15 Greet Philologus and Julia, Nereus and his sister, and Olympas, and all the saints who are with them. 16 Greet one another with a holy kiss. The churches of Christ greet you. Romans 16:6-16

6 Greet Mary, who labored much for us. 7 Greet Andronicus and Junia, my countrymen and my fellow prisoners, who are of note among the apostles, who also were in Christ before me. 8 Greet Amplias, my beloved in the Lord. 9 Greet Urbanus, our fellow worker in Christ, and Stachys, my beloved. 10 Greet Apelles, approved in Christ. Greet those who are of the household of Aristobulus. 11 Greet Herodion, my countryman. Greet those who are of the household of Narcissus who are in the Lord.

12 Greet Tryphena and Tryphosa, who have labored in the Lord 12 Greet Tryphena and Tryphosa, who have labored in the Lord. Greet the beloved Persis, who labored much in the Lord. 13 Greet Rufus, chosen in the Lord, and his mother and mine. 14 Greet Asyncritus, Phlegon, Hermas, Patrobas, Hermes, and the brethren who are with them. 15 Greet Philologus and Julia, Nereus and his sister, and Olympas, and all the saints who are with them. 16 Greet one another with a holy kiss. The churches of Christ greet you. Romans 16:6-16

The Unity at Palm Beach Lakes We're part of the family, that's been born again; Part of the family, whose love knows no end; For Jesus has saved us, and made us His own, Now were part of the family, that's on it's way home. And sometimes we laugh together; sometimes we cry; sometimes we share together heartaches and sighs; sometimes we dream together of how it will be when we all get to heaven—God’s family.

“Greet One Another”

“Greet One Another” It is a command!

“Greet One Another” It is a command! It is natural!

“Greet One Another” It is a command! It is natural! It is wonderful!

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