THE SALUTATION OF THE SAINTS

THE SALUTATION OF THE SAINTS

Introduction

 

1. The Kiss has been the token from time immemorial, and it is not strange that the Bible should speak of it.

(1) It has come to take its place within the Christian Church just as in society in general

(2) What has prominence in human society is often carried over into spiritual society. But it has now been given new meaning.

(3) Though this token may not have attained the status of an ordinance as some think, it has never-the-less been sanctified and set aside to sacred use.

2. Tracing the word through the Bible, one must conclude that the "kiss" signifies affection.

(1) It marks intimate relation, and at least it indicates respect.
Gen. 45:15
1 Kings 19:20

(2) It sometimes rises to the point of reverence and from there reaches the point of worship.
1 Sam. 10:1
Psa. 2:12

(3) But the kiss always signifies some degree of affection whether true of false.