"I stand at the door and knock"
"I stand at the door and knock" 3:20–21 . Dramatically Christ pictured Himself as standing outside and knocking on a door. In a familiar painting the latch is not shown but is assumed to be on the inside. The appeal is for those who hear to open the door. To them Christ promised, I will go in and eat with him, and he with Me . With Christ on the outside, there can be no fellowship or genuine wealth. With Christ on the inside, there is wonderful fellowship and sharing of the marvelous grace of God . This was an appeal to Christ ians rather than to non- Christ ians . This raises the important question concerning the extent of one’s intimate fellowship with Christ . To those who respond, Christ promises to give the right to sit with Him on His throne and share His victory. 3:22 . Once again the invitation to listen and respond is given: He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. The letters to the seven churches are a r...