Christ Standing At The Door

2 we see in these words an invitation.

Christ standing at the door.

On our part it implies this mournful fact that our hearts are all naturally shut against christ yea fastened bolted and barred against him. If any man hear my voice and open the door i will come in to him and will sup with him and he with me 3 but we must have the desire to open the door even if it shakes the very foundation of our past beliefs and way of life. He was inviting everyone in the church to experience intimate fellowship with him. The savior said behold i stand at the door and knock.

If anyone hears my voice and opens the door i will come into his home and share a meal with him and he with me revelation 3 20 net. Behold i stand at the door and knock. It was in a bible i often held as a young boy. The lord s plea was also personal.

Christ at heart s door is the second most cited image by sallman among the 473 letters which the research project received from readers of popular religious magazines. 3 jesus knocks at the door and it is up to those he is addressing to open and allow him to enter. Christ s appeal was heartfelt and urgent. American standard version behold i stand at the door and knock.

Grabbe in the unsettling letter to the laodiceans jesus paints a picture of himself in relation to the church that reveals his people care about other things. If any man hear my voice and open the door i will come in to him and will sup with him and he with me. It was inspired by a tradition of british and german painting and prints from the 19th century which depict christ knocking at the door of a home. And more than a willingness an earnest desire to enter them.

1 these last three verses of revelation 3 end jesus address to the seven churches of asia. Jesus is not standing outside the door begging to come in. The impression often given by the holman hunt painting is that jesus is constantly knocking on the door of the unbeliever hoping they will open up and invite him in. Upon that i do not need to dwell but i desire to enforce the individual bearing of the general truth upon our own consciences and to come to each with this message the saying is true about thee and at the door of thy heart jesus christ stands and there his gentle mighty hand is laid and on it the flashes of his light shine and through the chinks of the unopened door of thy heart comes the beseeching voice open.

He spoke to individuals using singular words like anyone his him and he. The high quality printing gives this blooming art print poster vivid and sharp appearance with a high degree of color accuracy creates an elegant look and always stands on test of time. This wall poster captures the image of jesus christ standing at the door will be the perfect addition for your living room. I am standing at the door and knocking.

4 when we open the door to jesus we have fellowship with jesus. Jesus christ standing at the door the relationship deficit part one cgg weekly by david c. On christ s part this expression implies a willingness to enter our hearts.