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Who at The Door Is Standing
Who at The Door Is Standing
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3) Jesus uses his people to knock on these doors. Matt.
28:18-20
2. We, as Jesus’ people, Christians, have an opportunity to
knock on behalf of Jesus.
1) Jesus gives us opportunity. “I know thy works: behold, I
have set before thee an open door, and no man can
shut it: for thou hast a little strength, and hast kept my
word, and hast not denied my name.” (Rev. 3:8)
2) We are expected to respond to those opportunities.
“Withal praying also for us, that God would open unto
us a door of utterance, to speak the mystery of Christ,
for which I am also in bonds:” (Col. 4:3)
3) Are we knocking or are we standing idly by?
3. They are waiting for us to present Jesus’ words to them.
1) We must live in harmony with that word. 2 Timothy
3:16, 17 “All scripture is inspired of God….”
2) We must teach others that word.
III. YOU ARE STANDING AT THE DOOR.
1. Individually, each of us is standing on the other side of this
door.
1) The sinner. “I came not to call the righteous, but sinners
to repentance.” (Luke 5:32)
2) The unfaithful Christian. “As many as I love, I reprove
and chasten: be zealous therefore, and repent.” (Rev.
3:19).
3) The faithful Christian. “Be thou faithful unto death, and I
will give thee the crown of life.” (Rev. 2:10).
2. We hear the knocks of Jesus as God’s word is presented to
us.
1) We hear the knocks of those who are living the word
around us. “Even so let your light shine before men;
that they may see your good works, and glorify your
Father who is in heaven.” (Matt. 5:16)
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2) We hear the knocks of the one who is teaching Jesus’
word. “And as he reasoned of righteousness, and self-
control, and the judgment to come, Felix was terrified,
and answered, Go thy way for this time; and when I
have a convenient season, I will call thee unto me.”
(Acts 24:25)
3) We hear the knocks of the word in our own private
study and devotion. “But what saith it? The word is
nigh thee, in thy mouth, and in thy heart: that is, the
word of faith, which we preach:” (Rom. 10:8)
3. How will we respond to those knocks?
1) Will we open the door and accept Jesus into our lives?
2) Will we leave the door closed?
3) Will we tell Jesus to go away?
CONCLUSION:
1. Who at the door is standing?
1) Jesus
2) The world
3) You
2. Invitation
1) Jesus knocks this very hour.
2) Is your door opening or staying closed?
3) If you are not a Christian this morning…
a. Jesus is knocking at your door today.
b. He is saying for you to obey his gospel and become a
Christian this hour.
a) Hear the word; Romans 10:17 “Faith comes by
hearing…”
b) Believe with all your heart; Hebrews 11:6 “For without
faith it is impossible….”
c) Repent of your sins (Acts 17:30).
d) Confess Jesus as the Son of God (Matt. 16:16).
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e) Be Baptized for the remission of your sins (Mark
16:15,16).
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