December 23

Hebrews 7-10
The Hebrew writer makes a case for the superiority of the new covenant over the old.  Then, in chapter ten, in response to the gift of the new covenant, “Let us hold unswervingly to the hope we profess, for he who promised is faithful. And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds, not giving up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but encouraging one another—and all the more as you see the Day approaching.”  Many Christians believe that the primary purpose for our public gatherings is to worship God.  The way I read this passage is that the main reason for our coming together is to encourage one another, spurring each other on toward love and good deeds.  As to our worship of God, that should be a continual process, seven days a week.  We do this best when we are engaged in loving each other and performing those works that speak to the faith we share.