WEDNESDAY - 13TH AUGUST, 2025
MORNING WINGS DAILY DEVOTIONAL - Olusola ADEJUMO
JESUS IS THE DOOR! - Laying It Down Series 004
John 10:7, KJV
"Then said Jesus unto them again, Verily, verily, I say unto you, I am the door of the sheep."
Jesus is the door! It is by the physical door we make entrance into a house. Without a door, it becomes difficult to gain an entrance into any building. At best, one would climb in any other way and we know that's exactly the act and habit of thieves and robbers (John 10:1). That's the route many have taken when they say they believe in Muhammad or one other person different from Jesus.
Since Jesus called Himself "the door", it means something.
John 10:9, KJV
"I am the door: by me if any man enter in, he shall be saved, and shall go in and out, and find pasture."
Did you see the purpose for which He called himself the door? "By me, if any man enters in, he shall be saved and we shall go in and out finding pastures."
However, I'll like us to put something in proper perspective. He called Himself "the door." The definite article (adjective) "the" was used here. If someone says, "I am the boss", it means there's or there are no other bosses except that other fellow. That's the exact message that Jesus was seeking to pass when He says, "I am the door." It means there is no other door. Since He says by me any that enters will be saved, it means there's no other salvation or redemption anywhere else except in Himself.
Now, this is contrary to the popular thing being preached by some. Even many preachers are now preaching inclusivity because they want to be accepted by the larger society. Jesus is not one of the ways or doors. He is THE DOOR! Spoken another way round, we have another scripture that validates this.
John 14:6, KJV
"Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me."
Did you read that? Let us bring out specifically things Jesus called Himself here.
a. I am the WAY
b. I am the TRUTH
c. I am the LIFE
It means no other person, prophet, god or religious leader, founder or predecessor is.
One of the confusions of our world is, "who's the way?" Yet, Jesus calls Himself the WAY and emphatically calls Himself the DOOR! We know the purpose the door serves. We now know that it means entrance into a building, that is the body of Christ if we enter through Him.
Are you there seeking the way, truth and life? Jesus is all! You cannot enter through Buddha, Muhammad, Confucius or any other revered person. None of those offers true salvation to any. Only Jesus died for the sins of the whole world (John 3:16, Rom. 5:8). Jesus eliminated other options that could be when He emphatically called Himself the door. It means no other door there be that guarantees salvation from sin and offers eternal life. No other! The only excuse you can give to take a false door or walk a wrong way is if you're not trying to go to Jesus' Father as He said.
"Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me."
We know the path each of us take will lead to different destinations.
If it's heaven you want to make, you can only enter through Jesus! That is if it's Yahweh's heaven and not other created illusions to confuse men and gather followers.
This is the simple message of salvation. Jesus is the door and you should enter through Him. How can you enter? By believing He's who He called Himself? By believing He's the salvation (Matt. 1:21), the truth the world is looking for and life for any that finds Him, even for eternity.
Do you believe all these? Then take this confession with me. "Lord Jesus, I believe in your death and resurrection that provided me with salvation. Forgive my sins and come and live in my heart. Thank you Jesus!"
As simple as that is, you have believed and confessed unto salvation (Rom.10:9). Welcome into the fold. Find a Bible believing church to be a family member and get grounded in the truth until you become Jesus' tool also.
PRAYER: Lord, let many come to the realization of your being the door! The only One who saves from sin and eternal damnation.
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I Cor. 15; Psalms 86-88
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