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I think the word 'kiss' in the above verse means a loving holy agreement in the spirit or some such thing, involving trust and keeping faith in him. If it meant a physical kiss that would be hard for most believers because Jesus in the physical form of around two thousand years ago is not encountered in the present, except in the physical form of other believers. How could God tell us all to kiss the Son physically then? We can kiss each other with a holy kiss and we can kiss the Son, but it must mean primarily spiritually.
What makes the kiss Holy is the indwelling presence of the Holy Spirit, and His guidance/influence on the intention for the kiss. It is not a full body press, lip lock, tongue wrestling contest.
For me, folks can simply touch cheeks if they want........and before Crossnote says anything, YES........Face cheeks.......shake hands, or men loosely embrace men and women, women........
Some people are not comfortable with such, so one should not impose this custom upon them.
Remember: This is a "custom," not a Biblical Commandment.
For me, folks can simply touch cheeks if they want........and before Crossnote says anything, YES........Face cheeks.......shake hands, or men loosely embrace men and women, women........
Some people are not comfortable with such, so one should not impose this custom upon them.
Remember: This is a "custom," not a Biblical Commandment.
I was just reading my bible and I pondered about the verse, "Greet one another with a holy kiss". 2 Corinthians 12 What's a holy kiss? Is it like a side cheek kiss or actually means something else?
I've never heard of it in my life.
I've never heard of it in my life.
the command is repeated in: Ro 16:16,1Co 16:20, and 1Th 5:26; and restated in 1Pe 5:14.
IMO, a Holy Kiss is any honest display of true affection between 2 believers regardless of gender; without any sexual or lustful component.
