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The Door

“Jesus said: I am the door. If anyone enters by Me he will be saved, and will go in and out and find pasture.” John 10:9

In my previous devotional, I used the word “exclusivity” in describing the Gospel. I’m sure that word rubs many people the wrong way, but it is precisely what the scriptures teach, throughout the Bible, both old and new testaments. But people want it to be otherwise. They want it to be all inclusive. You’ve heard the phrase, “all religions lead to God, we just take different paths to get there.” Nothing could be further from the truth. Remember yesterday’s verse? “I am the Way and the Truth.” Yet people have believed that lie since the beginning of time, so much so that it has spawned large movements of theology that have denied the doctrine of hell throughout the ages. That is actually the premise of the doctrine of universalism which is a subtle and pervasive doctrine that has fooled even many believers because they just don’t want to believe that God will reject anyone and send them to a Christless eternity. I’ll be glad to cite names and authors if you wish.

But the Word says Jesus is the Door. I remember a Sunday school song I sang as a child:
One door and only one
And yet its sides are two
Inside and outside, on which side are you?
One door and only one
And yet its sides are two
I’m on the inside, on which side are you?
Jesus said He stands at the door and knocks (Revelation 3:20). Which side of the door are you on? Either you’re in or you’re out, there’s no fence sitting with this one. Have you opened the door and let Him in? There is NO OTHER GOSPEL.

Prayer Focus: Lord, thank You for being the door through which we can enter a relationship with You. The pictures You give us are so clear, help us not to confuse or cloud them for others.

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