Soulwinning is not an option. It is not a spiritual gift. It is not a
church growth program. It is a clear, unequivocal, unavoidable command
of God.
2. BECAUSE THERE IS A HELL
Psalm 9:17 still says, "The wicked shall be turned into Hell and all
the nations that forget God." Revelation 21:8 still says those without
Christ will have their part in the lake that burns with fire and
brimstone.
3. BECAUSE WE KNOW HOW TO ESCAPE HELL
Imagine a man having a cure for cancer and keeping the news to
himself. Imagine seeing someone about to be run over by a car and not
trying to warn him. How much worse it is for those of us who know the
only escape from eternal damnation to keep it from those desperately
in need of this truth.
4. BECAUSE SOULWINNING IS THE DECENT THING TO DO
1 Corinthians 15:34 says: "Awake to righteousness and sin not; for
some have not the knowledge of God: I speak this to your shame.
5. BECAUSE THERE IS A HEAVEN
What a wonderful blessing it will be to be reunited with loved ones
for eternity. What a privilege it will be for us to see those living
forever in Heaven, to whom we have given the Gospel of Christ.
6. BECAUSE IT GLORIFIES GOD
John 15:8 says:"Herein is my Father glorified, that ye bear much
fruit; so shall ye be my disciples." There are those who say that our
prime motivation is not to win people to Christ but to glorify God. I
do not disagree with them, but I must remind them that the Bible
clearly says God is glorified when we bring forth much fruit.
7. BECAUSE IT ENCOURAGES BELIEVERS
When we win people to Christ, bring them to church, or share their
testimonies with others, believers are encouraged and uplifted. Iron
sharpens iron and our testimony encourages others to do the same.
8. BECAUSE IT PERPETUATES TRUTH FOR THE NEXT GENERATION
The Lord Jesus tells us that believers are like wheat and unbelievers
are like tares. Wheat must be planted every season. It never
regenerates itself. Weeds grow automatically. It takes nothing for
wrong to prevail and evil to predominate. It takes great effort for
righteousness to be perpetuated.
9. BECAUSE IT IS A TIMELESS PRINCIPLE
Even a casual reading of the Word of God will convince you that it has
always been right for people who know God to tell people who don't
know God about God. Remember, it is an Old Testament verse that says,
"He that winneth souls is wise."
10. BECAUSE WE MUST FACE JESUS AT THE JUDGMENT SEAT OF CHRIST
"For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ; that every
one may receive the things done in his body, whether it be good or
bad. Knowing therefore the terror of the Lord, we persuade men; but we
are made manifest unto God; and I trust also are made manifest in your
consciences." 2 Corinthians 5:10–11 (emphasis mine)
11. BECAUSE OUR HANDS WILL BE STAINED WITH THE BLOOD OF THE LOST WE DON'T TELL
"When I say unto the wicked, Thou shalt surely die; and thou givest
him no warning, nor speakest to warn the wicked from his wicked way,
to save his life; the same wicked man shall die in his iniquity; but
his blood will I require at thine hand." Ezekiel 3:18
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