To Hug or Not to Hug - That is the Question

At the church I attend, we greet each other with hugs. It’s simply a reflection of the joy and fellowship we have in Jesus. It’s hard to believe, but some people want to make hugging into something almost like a crime. That’s right – a crime.

For some reason, they claim hugging is dangerous – some sort of malicious act full of evil intent. How sad. As society becomes more psychotic, normal affection is viewed as sinister!

Can you imagine a world where children are not hugged? Or where single moms, widows and widowers never receive loving embraces? How many grandmothers’ hearts would break if they were not allowed to hug their grandchildren?

Of course, as a Christian, I do not worry about hugging. After all, the Bible clearly tells us to greet one another with a “holy kiss.” It’s true. God encourages such loving and pure contact and found it worthy enough to include in His word, not just once, but 4 times.

Greet one another with a holy kiss. All the churches of Christ send greetings. (Romans 16:16)

All the brothers here send you greetings. Greet one another with a holy kiss. (1 Corinthians 16:20)

Greet one another with a holy kiss. (2 Corinthians 13:12)

Greet all the brothers with a holy kiss. (1 Thessalonians 5:26)

I say, forget the hugging, and let us greet one another with a holy kiss!

In holiness, purity and righteousness,
Robyn