Which Mountain?

Hebrews 12:18 - 24 makes a big contrast between two mountains. On the one hand there is the mountain on the desert journey. Access was restricted, only Moses could climb. The people, being unholy, had to keep their distance; there was fire, darkness and other pyro-technic effects to re-enforce the point.

The other mountain is God dwelling with people, already figuratively described in the prophets - the place where people could come to meet with God. It is accessible, it is a place of celebration, it is where God is with the people. Note that God is still described as 'Judge of all', and so presumably still requires holiness. Through Jesus bringing the new covenant holiness is now possible. Sacrifice and sprinkled blood feature on both mountains, but are in completely different leagues.

The author it is quite clear: as believers in Jesus we live in the times of the second mountain, where God can be approached. Whereas at the first people asked to keep their distance, in the second believers can now come up.

The question is: in the way that we relate our faith to other people (be it verbally, through our actions, or the way we live) which mountain do we portray? Number one, with its boundaries, trembling and fear, or number two, with its joy, acceptance and living presence?