names of God: The Door

names of God: The Door by ric gustafson


John 10:9- I am the door, by me if any man enter in, he shall be saved and shall go in and out and find pasture'.


This name refers to God the Son. When Jesus refers to himself as the Door, he is saying that he is the only way to God. In John chapter 10, Jesus is talking about the parable of the Good Shepherd. After this parable, Jesus talks about himself being the Door.
Jesus knocks on the door to our hearts but only the occupant can open it. If it is opened, Jesus will come in and will begin to change our lives for the better. Of course, we can refuse to open the door in which case Jesus will just go on to the next door.
Jesus the Door will only come in when we open the door. I pray that each of us will do that.


research help: ' Beloved Names of God' by David McLaughlan


Peace and God's blessings. Love Ric