A kiss is an expression of affection, an evidence of love. Society has denigrated the kiss by emphasizing the erotic aspects of kissing and encouraging public displays of affection. While there are many types of kisses today with many different meanings, the same can be said of bible kisses. The context each time the word is used reveals beneficial truths and biblical principles that will help us in our Christian walk. It is nearly impossible in this world to combine mercy and truth.
Truth is absolute holiness without error or hypocrisy.
Mercy is overlooking error and hypocrisy. The same can be said for righteousness and peace. Righteousness is frustrating to fallen man. He can have no peace without true righteousness. Man is not equipped to handle these two seemingly incompatible attributes.