| Rev. Cyril A. Stevens – Sermon 0274A recorded on December 28, 1980 teaching from Revelation 3:7-22 – Behold, 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. |
Pastor Cyril A. Stevens centers on a passage from Revelation 3:20, which he argues is often misinterpreted. He emphasizes that the message of Jesus knocking at the door is primarily directed at the lukewarm Christian church of Laodicea, characterized by spiritual apathy, rather than exclusively to non-believers. Stevens highlights God’s disdain for this “lukewarm” attitude, likening it to something “spewed out.” Ultimately, Pastor Stevens stresses that true richness and salvation come only through Jesus Christ, who is the “door” to God. He passionately urges listeners to open the door of their hearts to Jesus, emphasizing that relying on personal good works or philosophies is futile for eternal life.