If anyone hears my voice and opens the door i will come in to him and dine with him and he with me rev.
Jesus knocks at your door.
Standing outside they would knock.
And not alone the long suffering which waits but the love which seeks to bring that conversion about which knocks.
When jesus says that he stands at the door and knocks it is immediately preceded by verse 19 which says.
Behold i have stood ἕστηκα at the door and am knocking κρούω.
Usually the evangelist applies this text as an appeal to the unconverted saying.
You can knock on jesus door.
If you open the door then he will come in.
You can choose to leave it closed or open it.
20 here i am.
Jesus is knocking at the door of your heart.
And you can knock on his door.
If she fully opened the door she was saying yes i will be your bride jesus and his father in the same way are knocking on the doors of our hearts inviting us to be the bride of christ did you catch that.
But in revelation 3 20 jesus is not pleading with an individual to be saved.
The idea of jesus standing at a door and knocking is often used as an illustration of jesus offer of salvation to individuals.
Whatever your decision jesus christ is always ready to open his door when you knock.
If you would only open your heart s door and let jesus into your life all will be well.
These gracious words declare the long suffering of christ as he waits for the conversion of sinners 1 peter 3 20.
Jesus christ is knocking on your heart s door the center of your understanding the center of your life.
I stand at the door and knock.
If anyone hears my voice and opens the door i will come in and eat with that person and they with me.
This works both ways.
Behold i stand at the door and knock.
Jesus and the father are knocking on the door of our heart inviting us to be the bride.
Aug 8 2020 explore mary maravilla s board jesus knocking on door on pinterest.
19 those whom i love i rebuke and discipline.