why gather?

In OT, when people come to worship God once a year, only the high priest was allowed to enter the Holy of Holiest, and that was after all the necessary cleansing and sacrifices. All the special criteria must be met. Even then, his entrance was one full of fear and trembling. There were bells and robe attached to the garment of the high priest. This was to let the other priests know if he was still alive. If the high priest die, no one was allowed to enter the Holy of Holiest. They will have to pull him out from outside.

But now! We can have direct access to God, by the blood of Jesus. The separating curtain was already torn into two, opening the way of entrance to all men. Jesus's sacrifice is complete, his blood is sufficient! Through his death, now we can have direct access to God. We can have a relationship to God. We can pray to God. We can draw near to God. Its by His blood that we can now enjoy all this privileges. So make full use of this privileges!! Meet up with one another. Pray to God. Draw near to God!

When we gather, its not about us. Its about others. How we can encourage others, spur them on, and in return, we will also be encouraged and spurred on. We need to love one another, provoke one another to do right. All we do, even our ministry must be motivated by our love for one another. Hang on Brothers and Sisters!! Let's help one another to reach our common goal to Heaven.. Amen!