Why Should Christians Be Soul Winners? Mark N. Posey Did you know that 97% of the world has heard of Coca-Cola? Did you know that 72% of the world has seen a can of Coca-Cola? Did you know that 51% of the world has tasted a can of Coca-Cola? Coke has only been around for some 100 years, not too bad! In knowing that, compare it to the fact that only some 20% of the world’s population has heard the Gospel message! We need to get our attention back on that which is eternal and focus on the lost. Christians should be Soul Winners! The Command from Above (Matthew 28:18-20) Since Jesus has all authority, we are commanded to go, make disciples of all nations, baptize them and teach them to obey. This commission is given in light of the authority of Jesus; it is an authoritative command, not a suggestion. It is the same idea as an officer reminding a private of his rank before he gives the orders. Because He has this authority, He can send whomever He wills to do whatever He pleases. One problem for many churches and Christians today is that the Great Commission has become the Great Omission (cf. John 14:15)! The Cry from Beneath (Luke 16:27-28) Remember the rich man who died and woke up in hell, begging for someone to go and tell his brothers? “I pray thee, therefore, father, that thou wouldest send him to my father’s house (for I have five brethren), that he may testify unto them, lest they also come into this place of torment.” There is the cry from beneath. If you and I could hear the cries of people in a lost eternity right now, we would realize how important and how urgent it is to get the Gospel out (2 Corinthians 5:11, 20). The Call from Without (Acts 16:9-10) The Macedonian man wanted help. So, Paul went to bring Macedonia the Gospel! The greatest help we can bring anyone is the life-changing Gospel of Jesus Christ! It is good for us to bring other help along with the Gospel, but without the Gospel, what real help have you given them (2 Timothy 2:2)? The Constrain from Within (2 Corinthians 5:14) Paul felt compelled by the love of Christ. If someone asked, “Why are you doing it all? Why all the pain and all the trials?” Paul would answer, “I have to. I have received the love of Christ. I have the love of Christ in my heart in the sense that I love Jesus. I have the love of Christ in my heart for all the people Jesus loves. I am compelled by the love of Christ!” The apostles labored much, but all their labor sprang from the impulse of the love of Jesus Christ. Just as Jacob toiled for Rachel solely out of love to her, so do true saints serve the Lord Jesus under the omnipotent constraint of love (Romans 9:3; 10:1). Paul Harvey said, “Too many Christians are no longer fishers of men but keepers of the aquarium.” Brethren, this must change! Preachers – preach on evangelism! Elders – lead in evangelism! Deacons – practice evangelism! Christians – be evangelists! May the day come when Colossians 1:23 is repeated in our day.
Posted on: Sat, 24 Aug 2013 21:38:13 +0000
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