In the context of the Bible, the concept of "contact" can be understood in various ways, including physical touch, communication, and spiritual interaction. The Scriptures provide numerous examples and teachings related to these forms of contact, each carrying significant theological and moral implications.

Physical Contact

Physical contact in the Bible often signifies the transfer of blessing, healing, or authority. One of the most notable examples is the laying on of hands. In the Old Testament, this act was used for blessing, as seen when Jacob blessed Ephraim and Manasseh (Genesis 48:14). In the New Testament, Jesus frequently used touch to heal, demonstrating His compassion and divine power. For instance, in Mark 5:27-29, a woman suffering from a bleeding disorder touched Jesus' cloak and was healed: "When she heard about Jesus, she came up behind Him in the crowd and touched His cloak, because she thought, 'If I just touch His clothes, I will be healed.' Immediately her bleeding stopped, and she felt in her body that she was freed from her suffering."

The apostles continued this practice, as seen in Acts 8:17, where Peter and John laid hands on the Samaritans who then received the Holy Spirit. This act of contact was a means of imparting spiritual gifts and blessings.

Communication and Contact with God

Contact with God is primarily achieved through prayer and worship. The Bible emphasizes the importance of maintaining a direct line of communication with the Creator. In 1 Thessalonians 5:17, believers are instructed to "pray without ceasing," highlighting the necessity of constant spiritual contact with God. The Psalms are replete with examples of heartfelt communication with God, expressing a range of emotions from despair to joy.

The New Testament further underscores the role of Jesus Christ as the mediator between God and humanity. In John 14:6, Jesus declares, "I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me." This statement affirms that contact with God is made possible through a relationship with Jesus.

Spiritual Contact and Fellowship

The Bible also addresses the importance of contact within the community of believers. Fellowship among Christians is vital for spiritual growth and encouragement. Hebrews 10:24-25 exhorts believers to "consider how to spur one another on to love and good deeds. Let us not neglect meeting together, as some have made a habit, but let us encourage one another, and all the more as you see the Day approaching."

The early church exemplified this principle, as described in Acts 2:42: "They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer." This communal contact was foundational for the early Christian community, fostering unity and mutual support.

Warnings Against Improper Contact

The Bible also warns against certain types of contact that can lead to spiritual harm. In the Old Testament, the Israelites were cautioned against contact with pagan nations and their practices, which could lead them away from God (Deuteronomy 7:3-4). In the New Testament, believers are advised to avoid contact with false teachings and immoral influences. 1 Corinthians 15:33 warns, "Do not be deceived: 'Bad company corrupts good character.'"

In summary, the concept of contact in the Bible encompasses a range of interactions, each with its own significance and implications for the believer's spiritual life. Whether through physical touch, communication with God, fellowship with other believers, or the avoidance of harmful influences, contact plays a crucial role in the biblical narrative and the life of faith.1. (n.) A close union or junction of bodies; a touching or meeting.

2. (n.) The property of two curves, or surfaces, which meet, and at the point of meeting have a common direction.

3. (n.) The plane between two adjacent bodies of dissimilar rock.

1921. epiginosko -- to know exactly, to recognize
... of 1921 () work in conjunction with the Greek adverb, 2531 ("to the extent of)."
The "appropriate (apt)" knowledge matches the envisioned "contact" (note the ...
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1909. epi -- on, upon
... basis of, at. 1909 (a preposition) -- properly, (), implying what "" given
the " contact," building the verbal idea. 1909 ("upon ...
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5548. chrio -- to anoint
... Probably akin to chraomai through the idea of contact; to smear or rub with oil,
ie (by implication) to consecrate to an office or religious service -- anoint. ...
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5584. pselaphao -- to feel or grope about
... From the base of psallo (compare psephos); to manipulate, ie Verify by contact;
figuratively, to search for -- feel after, handle, touch. see GREEK psallo. ...
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3148. mastix -- a whip, scourge
... Probably from the base of massaomai (through the idea of contact); a whip (literally,
the Roman flagellum for criminals; figuratively, a disease) -- plague ...
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1366. distomos -- double-mouthed, two-edged
... two edges), like a "two-edged" sword with both sides of the blade sharpened to an
edge; (figuratively) what penetrates at every point of contact, coming in or ...
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1686. embapto -- to dip in
... dip. From en and bapto; to whelm on, ie Wet (a part of the person, etc.) By
contact with a fluid -- dip. see GREEK en. see GREEK bapto. ...
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1985. episkopos -- a superintendent, an overseer
... 1985 (a masculine noun, derived from 1909 , "fitting contact," which intensifies
4649 , "look intently," like at an end-marker concluding a race) -- properly ...
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1922. epignosis -- recognition, knowledge
... Cognate: 1922 (from 1909 , ", fitting" which intensifies 1108 , "knowledge gained
through first-hand relationship") -- properly, "contact-knowledge" that is ...
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4026. periistemi -- to stand around, turn around (to avoid)
... hence, 'avoid, ' " ( 1059). In 2 Tim 2:16 and Tit 3:9, 4026 ("block out")
means to oneself in a way that contact. [4026 () in 2 ...
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4185. mush -- to depart, remove
... A primitive root (perhaps rather the same as muwsh through the idea of receding
by contact); to withdraw (both literally and figuratively, whether intransitive ...
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6298. pagash -- to meet, encounter
... meet with, together. A primitive root; to come in contact with, whether by accident
or violence; figuratively, to concur -- meet (with, together). 6297, 6298 ...
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Judaism and Heathenism in Contact.
... THE CHURCH UNDER THE APOSTLES AND HEATHEN WORLD. FROM THE BIRTH OF CHRIST TO THE
DEATH OF ST. JOHN, ad 1-100 Section 13. Judaism and Heathenism in Contact. ...
/.../history of the christian church volume i/section 13 judaism and heathenism.htm

Real Contact with Jesus. "And Jesus Said, Somebody Hath Touched Me ...
... REAL CONTACT WITH JESUS. "And Jesus said, Somebody hath touched Me: for I perceive
that virtue is gone out of Me.""Luke viii. 46. REAL CONTACT WITH JESUS. ...
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Whether it is Reasonable in the Platonists to Determine that the ...
... Chapter 16."Whether It is Reasonable in the Platonists to Determine that the Celestial
Gods Decline Contact with Earthly Things and Intercourse with Men, Who ...
/.../augustine/city of god/chapter 16 whether it is reasonable.htm

The Hardening of Nations.
... It clearly announces the fact that the hardening is not exceptional or occasional,
but universal, affecting all, who, being in contact with the divine Love ...
/.../kuyper/the work of the holy spirit/xxxv the hardening of nations.htm

An Ideal Biography.
... Personal Contact With Jesus: The Beginning of Service. (John i:35-51.) An Ideal
Biography. ... The close personal contact with Jesus begun and continued. ...
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'Salt in Yourselves'
... salt arrests corruption, keeps off destruction, and diffuses its sanative influence
through all the particles of the substance with which it comes in contact. ...
/.../maclaren/expositions of holy scripture d/salt in yourselves.htm

Living up in the Spirit Realm.
... The first is this: there was contact with Jesus as a Master. ... There must be continual
contact that so His mastery may control and guide at every step. ...
/.../gordon/quiet talks on service/living up in the spirit.htm

The Climax of Jesus' Suffering.
... Now He, the pure One, purity personified, was coming into closest contact with sin,
and sin at its worst. He had been in contact with sin in others. ...
/.../gordon/quiet talks about jesus/the climax of jesus suffering.htm

Earth's Ugliest, Deepest Scar.
... Jesus was tempted. Temptation, the suggestion to wrong, must find some point of
contact within. ... Here is the point of contact with the third temptation. ...
/.../gordon/quiet talks about jesus/earths ugliest deepest scar.htm

A Secret Life of Prayer.
... An inner life of closest contact with Him, that the outside folks know nothing
about. Notice again the four statements in that good-by word. ...
/.../gordon/quiet talks on service/a secret life of prayer.htm

Contact (4 Occurrences)
... direction. 3. (n.) The plane between two adjacent bodies of dissimilar rock.
Multi-Version Concordance Contact (4 Occurrences). Colossians ...
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Defilement (12 Occurrences)
... (a) Persons were defiled by contact with carcasses of unclean animals (Leviticus
11:24); or with any carcass (Leviticus 17:15); by eating a carcass (Leviticus ...
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Defile (63 Occurrences)
... (a) Persons were defiled by contact with carcasses of unclean animals (Leviticus
11:24); or with any carcass (Leviticus 17:15); by eating a carcass (Leviticus ...
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Meet (281 Occurrences)
... 1. (vt) To join, or come in contact with; esp., to come in contact with by approach
from an opposite direction; to come upon or against, front to front, as ...
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On (40792 Occurrences)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary. 1. (prep.) The general signification of on is situation,
motion, or condition with respect to contact or support beneath. ...
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Touch (82 Occurrences)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (vt) To come in contact with; to hit or strike lightly
against; to extend the hand, foot, or the like, so as to reach or rest on. ...
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Johannine
... I. THE ANTECEDENTS 1. Personality of Writer 2. Earlier New Testament Writings 3.
Christian Experience and Teaching of History 4. Widening Contact with Gentile ...
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Bathing (9 Occurrences)
... Certainly public baths as now known, or plunge-baths of the Greek type, were unknown
among the Hebrews until they were brought in contact with the Greek ...
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Leper (34 Occurrences)
... part turn white and (2) that later there is a growth of "quick raw flesh." This
disease in an especial manner rendered its victims unclean; even contact with a ...
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Bath (13 Occurrences)
... Certainly public baths as now known, or plunge-baths of the Greek type, were unknown
among the Hebrews until they were brought in contact with the Greek ...
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