Christian accountability
"Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, [then] I will enter his house and dine with him, and he with me." (Revelation 3:20) This brief yet deeply evocative passage from the Book of Revelation presents an image of Christ that is both tenderly intimate and theologically profound. Addressed originally to the Church in Laodicea, the words transcend their historical context to deliver a universal call to communion with the risen Lord. Christ, depicted not as a distant judge but as a patient visitor, takes the posture of one who initiates and awaits a response. His knocking at the door symbolizes His initiative in seeking the soul and the essential freedom of the human person to respond. This passage is thus a profound illustration of divine humility and personal invitation, where the Creator of all longs for a relationship with His creature. Theologically, Christ standing at the door and knocking reveals the mystery of divine grace and...