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Romans 10:17
So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.
Soul Winning Giving the gospel to those who are lost

 

The Lord commands us to go. Mark 16:15 "And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature." Basic reason proves we should go. Romans 10:14 "How then shall they call on him in whom they have not believed? and how shall they believe in him of whom they have not heard? and how shall they hear without a preacher?"

 

"Reckon then that to acquire soul-winning power, you will have to go through mental torment and soul distress. You must go into the fire if you are going to pull others out of it, and you will have to dive into the floods if you are going to draw others out of the water. You cannot work a fire escape without feeling the scorch of the conflagration, nor man a lifeboat without being covered with the waves." -Charles Haddon Spurgeon

John 1:35-42

v.35 Again the next day after John stood, and two of his disciples; v.36 And looking upon Jesus as he walked, he saith, Behold the Lamb of God! v.37 And the two disciples heard him speak, and they followed Jesus. v.38 Then Jesus turned, and saw them following, and saith unto them, What seek ye? They said unto him, Rabbi, (which is to say, being interpreted, Master,) where dwellest thou? v.39 He saith unto them, Come and see. They came and saw where he dwelt, and abode with him that day: for it was about the tenth hour. v.40 One of the two which heard John [speak], and followed him, was Andrew, Simon Peter's brother. v.41 He first findeth his own brother Simon, and saith unto him, We have found the Messias, which is, being interpreted, the Christ. v.42 And he brought him to Jesus. And when Jesus beheld him, he said, Thou art Simon the son of Jona: thou shalt be called Cephas, which is by interpretation, A stone.

  Verse 41 says "He first findeth his own brother Simon, and saith unto him, We have found the Messias, which is, being interpreted, the Christ." This is one of those stories in the Bible that has a very happy ending. Andrew, Simon Peter's brother, had chosen to follow Christ and knew that his own brother, Simon, needed to be saved too. Simon Peter did get saved and became one of the greatest preachers of his day. Thousands came to Christ because of his being used of God!

There is something that has come up missing in recent years in modern Christianity. There is a lack of teaching and preaching on soul winning, that is, the spreading of the Gospel in order to get folks saved. Many, who profess Christ and have the full assurance of their salvation, do not know how to lead a person to Christ.

Soul winning is necessary for a number of Scriptural reasons:

- It is commanded; "Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen." Matthew 28:19-20
- It is required; "For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved. How then shall they call on him in whom they have not believed? and how shall they believe in him of whom they have not heard? and how shall they hear without a preacher? And how shall they preach, except they be sent? as it is written, How beautiful are the feet of them that preach the Gospel of peace, and bring glad tidings of good things!" Romans 10:13-15
- It is wise; "And they that be wise shall shine as the brightness of the firmament; and they that turn many to righteousness as the stars for ever and ever." Daniel 12:3 "The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; and he that winneth souls is wise." Proverbs 11:30

The truth is, the world is dying without any hope of Heaven because Christians do not know how to bring others to faith in Christ. Not only that, but many, who do know how to lead others to faith in Christ, refuse to do so!