At such times, we may have to be firm with ourselves, ‘ pummeling our body, ’ as it were, so that we will obey the command to gather with fellow Christians. ​ — 1 Corinthians 9: 26, 27; Hebrews 10: 23 - 25.
Sellistel hetkedel on ehk tarvis enda vastu range olla, nii - öelda ’ lüüa oma ihu ’, et olla sõnakuulelik käsule koguneda kaaskristlastega.