"Entry into the presence of God is by the blood of Jesus Christ alone." When we try to use worship as the means of coming into or being in the presence of God, we have perverted the very nature of worship. Worship is ministry to the Lord, it is giving a gift without strings attached. We don't enter into His Gates by thanksgiving and praise, we enter with these things. We enter by the blood of Jesus Christ and nothing else."
"What we need is faith in what the blood has provided, and be active in that faith (as opposed to passively carried with the flow of music), that by absolutely no merit or service do we earn or come into God's presence... We draw near with hearts in full assurance of faith because of what Jesus' blood has done. It is appropriate that we draw near with worship, but worship does not purchase His Presence... we cannot buy a drop of God's goodness or mercy."
(JoshuaGH, www.revivalschool.com forum)
AND TO THAT I SAY 'AMEN'
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