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Open Doors in the Bible

Doors are mentioned 180 times in the Bible. That’s a lot of doors. Many of the Bible verses about doors pertain to closed doors. We’ve explored those this post about closed doors in the Bible. Today, however, I want to talk with you about open doors in the Bible, their significance and what it means to us who walk the earth today.

According to biblical scholars, doors signify communication and agreement. Often, when the doors are open, they were in communication with God and others. When they were closed, they did not communicate or were not in agreement. That is the foundation of the meaning of open doors. We’ll explore this a bit more as we look at examples of open doors in the Bible.

Open doors in the Bible

Look at this verse in 1 Corinthians: Up Next

1 Corinthians 16:9 because a great door for effective work has opened to me, and there are many who oppose me.

When the door is open, we can be effective and in communication with God and those around us, but to close the door means to cut off that communication.

Consider this when you are evaluating the source of your open door. If it is from God, communication will be enhanced. If from Satan, communication will be thwarted.

Have you ever wondered what the Bible says about open doors?

While there are many verses in the Bible about open doors, as mentioned above, I want to highlight a few that can help shed some light on what God says about open doors.

In Revelation 3:8, we read

“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.”