Bible Kisses

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Bible Kisses

• A kiss is normally an expression of affection, an
  evidence of Love.
• Kisses today can have different meanings and the
  same can be said for Bible Kisses.

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Bible Kisses

• The figurative kiss of Gods attributes Psalms
  8510

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Psalms 8510

• 10Mercy and truth are met together righteousness
  and peace have kissed each other.

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Bible Kisses

• The figurative kiss of Gods attributes Psalms
  8510
• It is nearly impossible in this world to combine
  mercy and truth.
• Truth without error and hypocrisy. Mercy is
  overlooking error and hypocrisy.
• Out text says truth and mercy met together.
  When did such a meeting take place?
• It could only happen in Christ John 117

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John 117

• 17For the law was given by Moses, but grace and
  truth came by Jesus Christ

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Bible Kisses

• The figurative kiss of Gods attributes Psalms
  8510
• It is nearly impossible in this world to combine
  mercy and truth.
• Truth without error and hypocrisy. Mercy is
  overlooking error and hypocrisy.
• Out text says truth and mercy met together.
  When did such a meeting take place?
• It could only happen in Christ John 117
• Christ was the conduit who connected Gods holy
  truth and His overwhelming love.

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Bible Kisses

• The faithful kiss of salvation Luke 737-48

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Luke 737-48

• 37And, behold, a woman in the city, which was a
  sinner, when she knew that Jesus sat at meat in
  the Pharisee's house, brought an alabaster box of
  ointment, 38And stood at his feet behind him
  weeping, and began to wash his feet with tears,
  and did wipe them with the hairs of her head, and
  kissed his feet, and anointed them with the
  ointment. 39Now when the Pharisee which had
  bidden him saw it, he spake within himself,
  saying, This man, if he were a prophet, would
  have known who and what manner of woman this is
  that toucheth him for she is a sinner. 40And
  Jesus answering said unto him, Simon, I have
  somewhat to say unto thee. And he saith, Master,
  say on. 41There was a certain creditor which had
  two debtors the one owed five hundred pence, and
  the other fifty. 42And when they had nothing to
  pay, he frankly forgave them both. Tell me
  therefore, which of them will love him most?

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Luke 737-48

• 43Simon answered and said, I suppose that he, to
  whom he forgave most. And he said unto him, Thou
  hast rightly judged. 44And he turned to the
  woman, and said unto Simon, Seest thou this
  woman? I entered into thine house, thou gavest me
  no water for my feet but she hath washed my feet
  with tears, and wiped them with the hairs of her
  head. 45Thou gavest me no kiss but this woman
  since the time I came in hath not ceased to kiss
  my feet. 46My head with oil thou didst not
  anoint but this woman hath anointed my feet with
  ointment. 47Wherefore I say unto thee, Her sins,
  which are many, are forgiven for she loved much
  but to whom little is forgiven, the same loveth
  little. 48And he said unto her, Thy sins are
  forgiven.

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Bible Kisses

• The faithful kiss of salvation Luke 737-48
• Simon the Pharisee had a problem with this
  sinful woman. vs. 41

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Luke 741

• 41There was a certain creditor which had two
  debtors the one owed five hundred pence, and the
  other fifty.

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Bible Kisses

• The faithful kiss of salvation Luke 737-48
• Simon the Pharisee had a problem with this
  sinful woman. vs. 41
• Jesus proceeded to tell Simon a parable on
  forgiveness vs. 41-42

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Luke 741-42

• 41There was a certain creditor which had two
  debtors the one owed five hundred pence, and the
  other fifty. 42And when they had nothing to pay,
  he frankly forgave them both. Tell me therefore,
  which of them will love him most?

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Bible Kisses

• The faithful kiss of salvation Luke 737-48
• Simon the Pharisee had a problem with this
  sinful woman. vs. 41
• Jesus proceeded to tell Simon a parable on
  forgiveness vs. 41-42
• This woman honored Christ vs. 44-45

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Luke 744-45

• 44And he turned to the woman, and said unto
  Simon, Seest thou this woman? I entered into
  thine house, thou gavest me no water for my feet
  but she hath washed my feet with tears, and wiped
  them with the hairs of her head. 45Thou gavest
  me no kiss but this woman since the time I came
  in hath not ceased to kiss my feet.

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Bible Kisses

• The faithful kiss of salvation Luke 737-48
• Simon the Pharisee had a problem with this
  sinful woman. vs. 41
• Jesus proceeded to tell Simon a parable on
  forgiveness vs. 41-42
• This woman honored Christ vs. 44-45
• Christ forgave her sins because she loved much
  vs. 47

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Luke 747

• 47Wherefore I say unto thee, Her sins, which are
  many, are forgiven for she loved much but to
  whom little is forgiven, the same loveth little.

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Bible Kisses

• The family kiss of the brethren Rom. 1616

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Romans 1616

• 16Salute one another with a holy kiss. The
  churches of Christ salute you.

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I Cor. 1620

• 20All the brethren greet you. Greet ye one
  another with a holy kiss.

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2 Cor. 1312

• 12Greet one another with a holy kiss.

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I Thes. 526

• 26Greet all the brethren with a holy kiss.

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I Peter 514

• 14Greet ye one another with a kiss of charity.
  Peace be with you all that are in Christ Jesus.
  Amen.

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Bible Kisses

• The family kiss of the brethren Rom. 1616
• Repeatedly, the Apostle Paul admonishes the
  brethren to greet each other with a kiss. The
  holy kiss was like a heartfelt handshake or,
  more likely, a hug.

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Bible Kisses

• The family kiss of the brethren Rom. 1616
• Repeatedly, the Apostle Paul admonishes the
  brethren to greet each other with a kiss. The
  holy kiss was like a heartfelt handshake or,
  more likely, a hug.
• The greeting with a holy kiss was to encourage
  the believers. It was a sign of true affection,
  a wish of material and spiritual blessing to each
  other.

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Bible Kisses

• The family kiss of the brethren Rom. 1616
• Repeatedly, the Apostle Paul admonishes the
  brethren to greet each other with a kiss. The
  holy kiss was like a heartfelt handshake or,
  more likely, a hug.
• The greeting with a holy kiss was to encourage
  the believers. It was a sign of true affection,
  a wish of material and spiritual blessing to each
  other.
• Twelve distinct times in scripture we are
  commanded to love one another. The holy kiss
  was not immoral or impure but the result was
  real, God-inspired love.

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Bible Kisses

• The farewell kiss of separation Acts 2036-38

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Acts 2036-38

• 36And when he had thus spoken, he kneeled down,
  and prayed with them all. 37And they all wept
  sore, and fell on Paul's neck, and kissed him,
  38Sorrowing most of all for the words which he
  spake, that they should see his face no more. And
  they accompanied him unto the ship.

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Bible Kisses

• The farewell kiss of salvation Acts 2036-38
• The Ephesians loved the Apostle Paul. They knew
  that his journey to Rome meant that he would
  never visit them again.
• In this life we must say good-bye to those who
  die.
• The foolish kiss of idolatry Hosea 132

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Hosea 132

• 2And now they sin more and more, and have made
  them molten images of their silver, and idols
  according to their own understanding, all of it
  the work of the craftsmen they say of them, Let
  the men that sacrifice kiss the calves.

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Bible Kisses

• The farewell kiss of salvation Acts 2036-38
• The Ephesians loved the Apostle Paul. They knew
  that his journey to Rome meant that he would
  never visit them again.
• In this life we must say good-bye to those who
  die.
• The foolish kiss of idolatry Hosea 132
• By the time of Hosea, Israel had perfected its
  idol worship. There were small personal idols
  that could be carried on ones person. The
  custom was to kiss the statues to show honor and
  reverence.

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Bible Kisses

• The foolish kiss of idolatry Hosea 132
  (Contd)
• Christians today would not dare kiss an idol. Or
  would we? Sports, money, entertainment, etc.
  have become gods to many.
• Do we kiss the calves of modern idolatry today?
• The friendly kiss of hypocrisy Luke 2247-48

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Luke 2247-48

• 47And while he yet spake, behold a multitude, and
  he that was called Judas, one of the twelve, went
  before them, and drew near unto Jesus to kiss
  him. 48But Jesus said unto him, Judas, betrayest
  thou the Son of man with a kiss?

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Bible Kisses

• The foolish kiss of idolatry Hosea 132
  (Contd)
• Christians today would not dare kiss an idol. Or
  would we? Sports, money, entertainment, etc.
  have become gods to many.
• Do we kiss the calves of modern idolatry today?
• The friendly kiss of hypocrisy Luke 2247-48
• This is one of the most despicable passages in
  the Bible. Judas kiss was not only to identify
  Jesus, it was an attempt to fool Christ into
  thinking he was innocent.
• Prov. 276

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Prov. 276

• 6Faithful are the wounds of a friend but the
  kisses of an enemy are deceitful.

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Bible Kisses

• The forgiving kiss of compassion Luke 1520

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Luke 1520

• 20And he arose, and came to his father. But when
  he was yet a great way off, his father saw him,
  and had compassion, and ran, and fell on his
  neck, and kissed him.

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Bible Kisses

• The forgiving kiss of compassion Luke 1520
• This passage reveals God as a loving Father. The
  prodigal expected rebuke and reprisals from his
  father. He at least expected an I told you so.
• What he got from his father was a kiss,
  compassion and joy that he had returned.
• God is pictured as standing ready to receive us.
  We may be a great way off, but he is ready to run
  to us if we will take the first step.

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Invitation Song

• 772 Why do you wait
• (from the book)