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How To Lead a Person to faith in Jesus Christ
Because it is our command, a privilege, and a blessing to be involved in the work Jesus wants us to do; it is important that we know how to help others become a child of God.
HELP FOR THE ONE WHO WOULD BE A SOUL WINNER (Prov 11:30) "he that winneth souls is wise."
Be Alert and Responsive to the Holy Spirit- Acts 8:26-40
Be Prayerful- 1 Thessalonians 5:17
Be Bold yet Humble- Philippians 4:13; Hebrews 4:12; 1 Corinthians 3:5,6
Be Obedient- Mark 16:15
There are several "techniques", programs, and plans for soul winning which have many things in common. Here are a few.
F.A.I.T.H.
F is for FORGIVENESS
We cannot have eternal life and heaven without God's forgiveness.
"In Him [meaning Jesus] we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of sins" -- Ephesians 1:7a, NKJV.
A is for AVAILABLE
Forgiveness is AVAILABLE. It is Available for All.
"For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life" -- John 3:16, NKJV.
But Not AUTOMATIC.
"Not everyone who says to Me, 'Lord, Lord,'shall enter the kingdom of heaven" -- Matthew 7:2 la, NKJV.
I is for IMPOSSIBLE
It is impossible for God to allow sin into heaven.
Because of who He is:
God is loving and just. His judgment is against sin.
"For judgment is without mercy." -- James 2:13a, NKJV.
Because of who we are: Every person is a sinner.
"For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God" -- Romans 3:23, NKJV.
But how can a sinful person enter heaven, when God allows no sin?
T is for TURN
Turn means repent. Turn from something - sin and self.
"But unless you repent you will all likewise perish' -- Luke 13:3b, NKJV.
Turn to Someone; trust Christ only. "If you confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus and believe in your heart that God has raised Him from the dead, you will be saved" - Romans 10:9, NKJV.
H is for HEAVEN
Heaven is eternal life.
Here ...
"I have come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly" -- John 10:10b, NKJV.
Hereafter ...
"And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and receive you to Myself, that where I am, there you may be also" -- John 14:3, NKJV.
How ...
How can a person have God's forgiveness, heaven and eternal life, and Jesus as personal Savior and Lord? By trusting in Christ and asking Him for forgiveness. Take the step of faith described by another meaning of FAITH: Forsaking All I Trust Him.
THE "ROMAN ROAD" TO SALVATION
'As it is written, there is none righteous, no, not one" (Romans 3:10).
'For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God" (Romans 3:23).
'Wherefore as by one man (Adam) sin entered into the world, and death by sin; and so death passed upon all men, for that all have sinned" (Romans 5:12).
All have sinned. I have sinned. You have sinned. But here is good news, 'But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us" (Romans 5:8).
'For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord' (Romans 6:23)
Right here is a good place to give them the gospel according to 1 Corinthians 15:3,4 "Jesus died for our sins, was buried, and rose again"
'That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hat raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation. For the scripture saith, Whosoever believeth on him shall not be ashamed. For there is no difference between the Jew and the Greek: for the same Lord over all is rich unto all that call upon him. For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved" (Romans 10:9-13).
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