Why Attend The Gospel?

And let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works: 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. - Hebrews 10:24-25

    The church of God operates according to the law of love (with the motive of love). Although the benefits and blessings rendered to us by our loving heavenly Father is incomprehensible, we do not assemble together in his blessed name to get something from Him. We come together with the motive to render worship unto him who loved us and gave himself for us. The hour cometh, and now is, when the true worshippers shall worship the Father in spirit and in truth: for the Father seeketh such to worship him (Jn 4:23).

    We see the glorified church in heaven doing the same. The four and twenty elders (representing the complete church) fall down before him that sat on the throne, and worship him that liveth for ever and ever, and cast their crowns before the throne (Rv 4:10). If indeed Christ is preached, there is no scriptural motive for believers to absent themselves from the worship of Christ with other believers, For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them (Mt 18:20). Love for Christ and the worship of Christ being the chief motive, there are many good things that flow from this.

    It is an encouragement to other believers as we consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works. Our love for the brethren as we are one in Christ brings us together in exhortation (exhorting one another) to faithful worship, being of one mind, one accord, and one Spirit. Our faithful (or unfaithful) attendance of the Gospel of Christ speaks volumes to those who are without Christ. Our love (or lack thereof) for Christ, his Gospel and for each other is a witness and testimony to our lost family, friends and neighbors. God may use this means (love and faithfulness) to bring them under the Gospel and reveal Christ to them as well. However, if he doesn’t, what a blessing and privilege it is to meet with those whom we love in Christ and worship him in the preaching and hearing of the Gospel!