The past eighteen months, especially lockdowns, have changed so many things for people, including (at times) how we gather together as the church. Some may ask why we need to meet together in person, given that we can do so on Zoom or other Internet platforms, but Heb 10:25 reminds us of the importance of gathering together to encourage and instruct each other. There is something about meeting together in person which cannot be replicated online!
Gathering together involves worshipping God together and also hearing from the word of God (see Luke 2:13-14). Jesus, the Word of God, is God’s way of communicating to the world, and the written word of God in the form of the Bible is important to our spiritual growth (see 2 Tim 3:16). God has inspired the word and brings things to life by His word (see Heb 11:3, Ps 1:3, Heb 4:12). His word is important because it challenges us and sanctifies us; we can hear the word in spoken form and can also sing the word of God in our songs, all of which helps to build faith as we gather together.
God’s word needs to be read, understood and applied for it to take effect in our lives. It’s good to gather together to hear this word and to allow God to speak through it.
