Hebrews 10:25 and the obligation to gather: absolute or contextual?

Hebrews 10:25 commands not neglecting to meet together, acknowledging some had already made this a habit. Winger argues the gathering in view has specific marks: teaching of Scripture, worship, prayer, and mutual body ministry (spiritual gifts building one another up) — not merely socializing with Christian friends. The structure/liturgy is less important than these key elements. For those who legitimately cannot gather (isolation, disability, pandemic restrictions), God understands. Winger deliberately refuses to prescribe whether churches should defy government COVID restrictions, recognizing his audience is global with diverse legal contexts. He invites commenters to argue their position with reasoning, not bare assertions.