Genesis 4:7 English Standard Version (ESV) “If you do well, will you not be accepted? And if you do not do well, sin is crouching at the door. Its desire is contrary to you, but you must rule over it.”

There is no point of reference that I have found so far that indicates the sin knocks at our door. There are many teachings to be found on the subject which say sin knocks at the door, but is it true?

1 John 1:8 English Standard Version (ESV) If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.

Since we have sin with us, then sin is crouching on our side of the door and need not knock.

This goes back to God’s instruction to Cain to rule over sin. We cannot rule over something that is not present with us.

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.

Allow me to offer one more scripture before continuing.

John 10:27 English Standard Version (ESV) My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me.

Jesus does not only knock, He announces His presence and His sheep know His voice and they open the door to Him.

Sin has no voice in my temple, it just crouches at the door waiting for me to go out into the world.