From the writings of the Rev. Billy Graham
pricey Rev. Graham: What does is suggest when Jesus calls Himself "the door"? — T.D.
dear T.D.: every house and building has as a minimum one entrance. every nation has aspects of entry. The infants of Israel entered the Promised Land by means of the Jordan River. God had delivered them out of slavery and persecution into a better nation, and that entry element nonetheless remains today.
the kingdom of God additionally has an entrance — only 1 — and it's Jesus Christ. He announces, "i'm the door. If anybody enters by Me, he should be saved" (John 10:9). The human heart has an entrance as neatly, however many have it bolted, defiantly refusing to let Christ come in. The Bible says, "Behold, I stand on the door and knock. If any person hears My voice and opens the door, i will are available to him" (Revelation 3:20).
God shaped our hearts and desires to dwell there, however many have locked theirs up, ignoring the Savior who says, "i'm the style, the actuality, and the existence. nobody involves the daddy apart from through Me" (John 14:6). nevertheless, many refuse His salvation with the aid of claiming that they don't agree with there is just one strategy to God.
In 1971, when the crew of Apollo 15 back to the earth's atmosphere after a event of nearly 300 hours and very nearly half 1,000,000 miles, they had to re-enter the earth's environment via a corridor under 40 miles wide. that's a narrow passage. This illustrates what Jesus pointed out: "Enter by using the slender gate; for large is the gate and vast is the style that ends up in destruction" (Matthew 7:13).
Jesus Christ opened Heaven's door for us by His loss of life on the cross and through His resurrection from the grave. When He knocks, do not turn Him away.
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(This column is in accordance with the words and writings of the late Rev. Billy Graham.)
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