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