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Who's Knocking At Your Door?
Contributed by Naveen Balakrishnan on May 24, 2004 (message contributor)
Summary: The Apostle John paints a beautiful picture of God’s desire for mankind pertaining to their salvation through the LORD Jesus Christ standing at the door of the sinner’s heart and knocking.
“WHO’S KNOCKING AT YOUR DOOR?”
1. Christ’s Sobering POSITION/PATIENCE. (v. 20a) Behold I stand at the door, and knock: Song of Solomon 5:2-6; Luke 12:36; Matthew 7:7-8; 25:1-13; James 5:9; Romans 2:4; 2 Peter 3:9; Luke 11:9-10; 13:25; Ezekiel 34:16
2. Christ’s Simple PLEA. (v. 20b) if any man hear My voice, and open the door Psalm 95:7; Matthew 17:5; Mark 4:23; John 5:24-25; 8:47; 10:3-4, 8, 16, 27; Acts 3:23; Hebrews 3:7; Revelation 2:7, 11, 17, 29; 3:6, 13, 22; 22:17
3. Christ’s Solemn PLEDGE. (v. 20c) Matthew 18:11; Galatians 2:20; Ephesians 3:17; John 3:15; 10:28-29; 14:19; 17:12; 18:9; Colossians 1:27; 3:3-4; Isaiah 45:17; 55:3-4; Jeremiah 32:40; Romans 8:33-39
a. Pledge to SAVE. (v. 20c-i) I will come in to him Luke 19:5, 10; John 3:16-17; 6:37; 14:23; 20:31; Ephesians 2:5, 8-9; Romans 5:8-9; 8:1; 10:9-10, 13; 1 John 4:9-14; 5:11-12; 1 Thessalonians 5:9; 2 Thessalonians 2:13; Matthew 9:12-13; Luke 5:31-32; 15:4-7; 1 Timothy 1:13-16; Ezekiel 34:11-12
b. Pledge to SANCTIFY. (v. 20c-ii) and I will sup with him Luke 12:37; Revelation 19:9; Genesis 18:8; 2 Samuel 9:7; 1 Kings 2:7; Song of Solomon 2:4; Matthew 8:11; Ephesians 2:10; John 17:17; Philippians 1:6
c. Pledge to SECURE. (v. 20c-iii) and he with Me Psalm 34:22; 37:28; 94:14; 101:6; 145:20; Matthew 18:14; 28:20; Deuteronomy 31:6, 8; Joshua 1:5; Hebrews 7:25; 13:5; Ephesians 2:6; John 6:39-40; 8:52; 14:20; Proverbs 1:33
Note: This outline was taken and modified from John Phillips’ outline on Revelation 3:20 from his book, "100 NT Outlines."
