Jesus at the Door by A. Smith

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Jul 20, 1911

Jesus at the Door

By A. Smith

A. SMITH

THERE is something for man to do when Jesus knocks at the door of his heart. Rev. 3:20. He must open the door. Jesus will not do this for him; but if any man will open the door, Jesus will come in. With every command or entreaty God gives power to obey.

“But how,” says one, “can I open the door?” The following quotations and references clearly answer the question:—

“Those who despise the warning will not be left in blindness to become self-deceived. But those who heed it, and zealously go about the work of separating their sins from them in order to have the needed graces, will be opening the door of their hearts that the dear Saviour may come in and dwell with them.”—“Testimonies for the Church,” Vol. III, page 257.

“When those sins which God hates are subdued, Jesus will come in and sup with you and you with him. You will draw divine strength from Jesus.”—“Spiritual Gifts,” page 227. See Matt. 5:23, 24; James 5:16.

This is quite different from the teaching of fanaticism, which substitutes feeling and boasting of self-righteousness for confession of sins and humility. “Ye shall know them by their fruits.”

Grandville, Mich.