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Without turning around to look, how many doors in the Sanctuary?

Tougher question. How many doors in the church?

Heart --Gen 4:7

Self-control -- Ps 141:3

Lover -- Song 8:9

Revelations, answers to prayer. -- Matt 7:7-8

Invitation -- Rev 3:20

Opportunity -- 1 Cor 16:8-9, 2 Cor 2:12-13, Col 4:2-4

In how many figurative ways are doors used in

Scripture?

Simple Truth

How we respond to doors of opportunity shape our future.

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• A minor city though it was known for wine and vineyards are prominent

• Its proximity to active volcanoes was a constant threat.

• A minor city though it was known for wine and vineyards are prominent

• Its proximity to active volcanoes was a constant threat.

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"To the angel of the church in Philadelphia write:

Expectation, Destiny and

Promise

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These are the words of him who is holy and true, who holds the key of David. What he opens no one can shut, and what he shuts no one can open.

8 I know your deeds. See, I have placed before you an open door that no one can shut. I know that you have little strength, yet you have kept my word and have not denied my name.

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9 I will make those who are of the synagogue of Satan, who claim to be Jews though they are not, but are liars-I will make them come and fall down at your feet and acknowledge that I have loved you. 10 Since you have kept my command to endure patiently, I will also keep you from the hour of trial that is going to come upon the whole world to test those

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who live on the earth. 11 I am coming soon. Hold on to what you have, so that no one will take your crown. 12 Him who overcomes I will make a pillar in the temple of my God . Never again will he leave it. I will write on him the name of my God and the name of the city of my God, the new Jerusalem, which is coming down out of heaven from my God; and I will

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also write on him my new name. 13 He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches.

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Image of ChristHoly –morally pure, without flaw or

blemish

True – the one behind everything, wholly trustworthy and true

Holds the Key of David (Isaiah 22:20-23)

Key of David

Is 22:21 "He will be a father to those who live in Jerusalem and to the house of Judah. 22 I will place on his shoulder the key to the house of David; what he opens no one can shut, and what he shuts no one can open. 23 I will drive him like a peg into a firm place; he will be a seat of honor for the house of his father.

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CommendationHad opportunity

Didn’t miss it

Following Their ExampleUnderstand weakness

Keep His Word

Don’t Waver

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PromisesJustice V. 9

Ultimate Protection V. 10

Strength and Security. v. 11 -12

A New Name v.12a) the name of God – Our True

Character.

b) the name of the city of God – Our Destiny

c) the name that no one knows – Our Reward

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"To the angel of the church in Philadelphia write:

Expectation, Destiny and

Promise

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Our Challenge:We are all faced with innumerable

opportunities brilliantly disguised as impossible situations.

-- Chuck SwindollWhat are some of the impossible

situations, brilliantly disguised opportunities, the Forgiver may be opening for you?