But in revelation 3 20 jesus is not pleading with an individual to be saved.
Jesus knocks at your door.
So be earnest and repent.
Jesus and the father are knocking on the door of our heart inviting us to be the bride.
This works both ways.
Jesus is knocking at the door of your heart.
You can knock on jesus door.
And you can knock on his door.
If you open the door then he will come in.
The idea of jesus standing at a door and knocking is often used as an illustration of jesus offer of salvation to individuals.
19 those whom i love i rebuke and discipline.
20 here i am.
And not alone the long suffering which waits but the love which seeks to bring that conversion about which knocks.
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I stand at the door and knock.
When jesus says that he stands at the door and knocks it is immediately preceded by verse 19 which says.
He s seeking admittance to a church.
These gracious words declare the long suffering of christ as he waits for the conversion of sinners 1 peter 3 20.
Standing outside they would knock.
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.
If anyone hears my voice and opens the door i will come in to him and dine with him and he with me rev.
Whatever your decision jesus christ is always ready to open his door when you knock.
If anyone hears my voice and opens the door i will come in and eat with that person and they with me.
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.
Jesus christ is knocking on your heart s door the center of your understanding the center of your life.