The Joy of Winning Souls By Paul Chappell share on Facebook share on Twitter forward to a friend Friday, Sep 12, 2014 “And when he hath found it, he layeth it on his shoulders, rejoicing. And when he cometh home, he calleth together his friends and neighbours, saying unto them, Rejoice with me; for I have found my sheep which was lost. I say unto you, that likewise joy shall be in heaven over one sinner that repenteth, more than over ninety and nine just persons, which need no repentance.” Luke 15:5–7 Though there were many reasons that Jesus came to the world, the central focus of His ministry was “to seek and to save that which was lost” (Luke 19:10). This mission was the core of the final instruction that He left to His followers. All four of the Gospels end with a version of what we call the Great Commission—the commandment to go throughout the world with the Good News. Sometimes this vital instruction is viewed as an obligation, but in truth if we think about soulwinning the way God does, we see it as a privilege and a joy. Charles Spurgeon said, “I think beloved, it will not be hard for you to learn. The angels of Heaven rejoice over sinners that repent: saints of God, will not you and I do the same? I do not think the church rejoices enough. We all grumble enough and groan enough: but very few of us rejoice enough. When we take a large number into the church it is spoken of as a great mercy; but is the greatness of that mercy appreciated?” I love the spirit of the Lancaster Baptist Church. It is a happy, joyous place. A large part of the reason for that is that this is a place where people are winning souls. A church filled with new and growing believers will be a joyous place because there is great joy that comes when the lost are saved—not just in Heaven, but also here on Earth. Today’s Renewal Principle: Knowing the reality of Heaven and Hell, we should be committed to taking the joyous news of salvation to everyone.
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