1 Peter 5:14

1 Peter 5:14 ‘Greet one another with. kiss of love'

‘kiss of love' -Kissing as. method of greeting had prevailed for centuries in the ancient world. Hence the kissing as. greeting isn't being commanded, for it was already being practiced. Rather, what is commanded is. pure attitude when we extend our greetings to others. God instructed Christians to greet one another from honest and pure motives (Romans 16:16; 1 Corinthians 16:20; 2 Corinthians 13:12; 1 Thessalonians 5:26). Jesus clearly placed this method of greeting into the category of. custom (Luke 7:44).

‘Peace be to you all who are in Christ'

1. Those outside of Christ have only. false peace. 2. Baptism stands between. person and being in Christ (Galatians 3:26). (John 14:27; 1 Peter 4:7) During. time of severe trial, such people would especially need ‘peace' in their lives.