Hebrews 10:24-25
“24 And let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works:
25 Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is; but exhorting one another: and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching.”
It has often puzzled me how when talking to other “Christians” about end times things and especially about our Lord's return for His Bride that so many see no importance for church attendance. Yet, if the church they are a member of will exclude them for nonattendance, all of a sudden the church and/or the pastor are at fault.
As members of the Lord's churches we are commanded to “Not forsake the assembling of ourselves together”. Why? How else is the Bridegroom to prepare His Bride to be His wife if she is not willing to come together to learn more about her future husband? It is through faithful church membership and attendance that Paul spoke of in Ephesians 5:26-27:
“26 That he might sanctify and cleanse it with the washing of water by the word,
27 That he might present it to himself a glorious church, not having spot, or wrinkle, or any such thing; but that it should be holy and without blemish.
Are you a member of one of the Lord's churches? Are you faithful in attendance and/or faithful in fellowship with your brothers and sisters in that church? Why not? If not, then what is the purpose of you continuing your membership there? If you are brought under church discipline for being unfaithful to the Lord and His church will you blame others for your own sin and unfaithfulness?
In reference to our text verses; What better way to “provoke unto love and to good works” and “exhorting one another” than “Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together”. And especially as we “see the day approaching”. The day of our Lord's return.
Praise ye the Lord!!!
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