Ephesians 5:2
King James Version (KJV)
2 And walk in love, as Christ also hath loved us, and hath given himself for us an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweet smelling savour.
My reflection: These words, or words that are VERY Similar,
“Walk in love, as Christ loved us, and gave himself for us, an offering and sacrifice to God.”
are spoken at an Episcopal Church service every Sunday. These words are spoken after the congregation greets each other in the name of the Lord in a process that is called "sharing the peace." These words let the people know it is time to stop shaking hands and to focus on the service, and the communion which is to come. I find it interesting that these words are spoken as a cue to the crowd that the silver plates are on their way, and it is time for them to get out their wallets and make their own offering and sacrifice to God. But the part of the verse that I like the best, are the words "Walk in Love." That pretty much says it all for me. If we walk in love, everything else will just fall into place.
My reflection: These words, or words that are VERY Similar,
“Walk in love, as Christ loved us, and gave himself for us, an offering and sacrifice to God.”
are spoken at an Episcopal Church service every Sunday. These words are spoken after the congregation greets each other in the name of the Lord in a process that is called "sharing the peace." These words let the people know it is time to stop shaking hands and to focus on the service, and the communion which is to come. I find it interesting that these words are spoken as a cue to the crowd that the silver plates are on their way, and it is time for them to get out their wallets and make their own offering and sacrifice to God. But the part of the verse that I like the best, are the words "Walk in Love." That pretty much says it all for me. If we walk in love, everything else will just fall into place.
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