| “I am the gate; whoever enters through me will be saved.” |
| —John 10:9 |
One of the great joys of the Season of Advent is the recognition that Jesus not only came to earth and will come again, He welcomes those who believe in Him to enter through the “gate” that He provides. That “gate” consists of the enabling of the Holy Spirit to believe and receive the gift of salvation that God has provided through His precious Son. This reality should produce great joy in all whom God has irresistibly drawn to Himself.
If someone offered you a great mansion inside the protective walls of an enormous kingdom, would you accept? It requires absolutely nothing on your part. Your entrance fee has been paid by the son of the owner of this vast kingdom. Your only responsibility is to take advantage of this offer and enter in through the gate that leads to your new home. Jesus is the Son who provides this entrance-fee-free welcome. Notice what He said, as recorded in John 10:7, 9-10:
Therefore Jesus said again, “Very truly I tell you, I am the gate for the sheep.I am the gate; whoever enters through me will be saved. They will come in and go out, and find pasture. The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full.
This day, if you have not already entered the “gate,” but feel yourself irresistibly drawn to it, please enter. You will find such a glorious welcome that you will not be able to believe why you waited so long to join the celebration.
Based on a blog originally posted on Monday, December 5, 2016
