Metaphor is defined as a figure of speech in which a word or phrase is applied to an object or action to which it is not literally applicable. A secondary definition is a thing regarded as representative or symbolic of something else, especially something abstract.
The reason I begin with this definition is because of the metaphor introduced yesterday. “Faith is the key to unlocking the mystery”. To unlock a mystery, one must know where to place the key.
Colossians 1:27 English Standard Version (ESV) To them God chose to make known how great among the Gentiles are the riches of the glory of this mystery, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory.
Christ in us is the mystery to be unlocked but what does this faith key unlock?
Revelation 3:20 English Standard Version (ESV) Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and eat with him, and he with me.
Jesus is standing at the door knocking on the metaphorical door and we have the key, faith. Now where is the door? The door is ours because when opened He enters after we unlock the door with our key.
Ephesians 3:16-19 English Standard Version
16 that according to the riches of his glory he may grant you to be strengthened with power through his Spirit in your inner being, 17 so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith—that you, being rooted and grounded in love, 18 may have strength to comprehend with all the saints what is the breadth and length and height and depth, 19 and to know the love of Christ that surpasses knowledge, that you may be filled with all the fullness of God.
The metaphorical door is the door to our hearts. We must unlock that door to allow Christ to enter in when He comes knocking. Faith is the key that unlocks the door.