The modern church has largely lost the principle behind the holy kiss. On one hand, many congregations are cold and impersonal, where members attend services for years without genuine relational connection. On the other hand, some circles have replaced biblical affection with an over-familiarity that erases proper boundaries. The holy kiss expressed a specific reality: these people are my true family in Christ, and our bond transcends social convention. The cultural form may rightly change — a handshake, an embrace, a greeting of peace — but the underlying command remains: greet one another with genuine, holy love. A church where members do not know, love, and physically welcome one another has failed this apostolic command regardless of its cultural form.