It's easy to see the greetings at the end of the letter as superficial. But in them we see an affectionate grace that we are to receive ourselves and extend to others as God has to us in Christ.
Application Questions:
1. In what ways are you tempted to gloss over greeting?
2. How can you extend an appropriately affectionate greeting to your brother or sister in Christ?
3. How can accepting and embracing the grace of Jesus Christ help you this week?