Doors Opened and Closed

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There are two doors—one open, the other closed. The open door is one thrown wide open for everyone to enter in—it cannot be open wider. It is for "whosoever will" to approach and enter. Christ says, "I am the door: by Me if any man enter in, he shall be saved." John 10:99I am the door: by me if any man enter in, he shall be saved, and shall go in and out, and find pasture. (John 10:9). At present it has no bolt, no bar, no lock, no hindrance. The road to it is clear, the way is plain. Everyone may come. Welcome awaits him. Mercy is now free to all.
But there is another door—a closed one. That is the sinner's heart—barred, bolted, locked. At this door Christ is knocking! knocking! "Behold, I stand at the door, and knock." Rev. 3:2020Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me. (Revelation 3:20). What a picture! The Savior of sinners is waiting outside, entreating to be let in! Now, while Christ is knocking outside your heart, you are the one that must open the door and let Him in! Christ is willing to come in and save you; but on you rests the responsibility of receiving salvation for yourself. Christ does not force His way in. If you refuse to admit Him, the blame of eternal destruction rests upon you. You have to open your door, or you must bear the future consequences.
Some day the open door will finally be closed, the Master of the house having risen up and shut it. Then "Too late!" "Too late!" The days of free grace to you will then have expired.
You are either SAVED or LOST. You should face the question at once. Delays are dangerous. Are you treading the broad or the narrow path?
"He that believeth on the Son hath everlasting life: and he that believeth not the Son shall not see life; but the wrath of God abideth on him." John 3:3636He that believeth on the Son hath everlasting life: and he that believeth not the Son shall not see life; but the wrath of God abideth on him. (John 3:36).