An Open Door
1 Corinthians 16:9 (ESV) for a wide door for effective work has opened to me, and there are many adversaries. This is an incredible verse because it highlights the new reality of the resurrection presented in the Gospel. Paul fully acknowledges the open door for effective work for Christ while at the same time acknowledging those opposing him. He's making a statement only possible because of the Gospel. The Gospel is about open doors. We have an open veil straight to the presence of God as the temple veil was torn from top to bottom at Christ's death. We have an open grave as Christ arose 3 days later triumphant and powerful. We have an open eye to see Christ as Lord and Savior. We have the scriptures opened to us through the illumination of the Holy Spirit (see Luke 24:45). We have an open grave where death no longer has the last word. We have an open ended ticket to heaven made possible by the blood of Jesus. In evangelism, we have an open do...