04-17-25 Part 1: Open The Door: Jesus Is Still Knocking The David Spoon Experience podcast

04-17-25 part 1: Open the Door: Jesus Is Still Knocking

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1. Jesus at the Door—For the Church

Dr. Spoon returns to Revelation 3:20, one of the most powerful images in Scripture—Jesus standing at the door and knocking. Often quoted in evangelism, this verse is actually addressed to the church, not the world. That’s the big shocker. Dr. Spoon emphasizes that Jesus is calling on believers—not just outsiders—to open the door of their hearts. Not every area of a Christian’s life is surrendered, and Jesus doesn’t kick the door in. He knocks and waits for an invitation. Salvation may be secure, but surrender is daily. And some doors inside us still need opening.

2. A Personal and Ongoing Invitation

This isn’t just a one-time salvation call—it’s an ongoing relationship invitation. Dr. Spoon encourages listeners to realize that Jesus isn’t asking to be let in once, but again and again, room by room. You may have let Him into your heart, but have you let Him into your finances? Your relationships? Your fears? The knock is continual because sanctification is progressive. Jesus wants access to every area. And He won’t break in—He waits for us to respond with humility, trust, and obedience.

3. Dining with the Divine—The Power of Fellowship

When Jesus says He wants to “dine” with us, it’s more than a metaphor. Dr. Spoon explains that in Jewish culture, dining together was the deepest form of relational intimacy. Breaking bread wasn’t casual—it was covenantal. Just like the road to Emmaus, Jesus is revealed in fellowship. When we open the door and share every part of our lives with Him, we experience more than doctrine—we encounter divine friendship. It's personal. It's transformational. And it’s the heart of what Jesus longs for.

4. Reigning with Christ and Responding Today

Jesus doesn’t stop at dinner—He offers us a throne. Dr. Spoon brings Revelation 3:21 into focus, where Jesus promises the overcomer a seat with Him in glory. That’s royalty. That’s honor. That’s eternal reward for present-day surrender. But we must listen. “He who has ears, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches.” This isn’t just for Laodicea—it’s for all of us. Dr. Spoon calls believers to stop delaying and open the door today. Not out of fear, but out of awe for the God who still knocks with grace and glory in His hands.

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