Soul Winning

Bill Brinkworth

When a person is saved, all his sins are forgiven. Although God will not remind us of our iniquities, the believer will be judged for what he did for Christ after he was saved. Every Christian is expected to tell others the biblical way to heaven. Although, it is the most neglected commandment by Christians, it is the one most important! Here is some of what the Bible says about our personally winning a soul to heaven:

It is the primary way that a lost person will ever hear about God’s way to heaven. “And Philip ran thither to him, and heard him read the prophet Esaias, and said, Understandest thou what thou readest? And he said, How can I, except some man should guide me? … Then Philip opened his mouth, and began at the same scripture, and preached unto him Jesus.” Acts 8:30 -35 How will the spiritually lost be saved, unless a child of God tells them how? Most of us that are saved were led to the Lord by someone else telling us; either by their mouth or written word?
It will rescue a soul from spending an eternity in hell.
“Let him know, that he which converteth the sinner from the error of his way shall save a soul from death, and shall hide a multitude of sins.” James 5:20
It should be done in every house, as did the early church. Door-to-door witnessing is still the way we are expected to witness. It is how the early church grew, and it is how today’s church will grow.
“And daily in the temple, and in every house, they ceased not to teach and preach Jesus Christ.” Acts 5:42 Also Acts 2:46-47
It should be done by EVERYONE, not just the disciples, missionaries, pastors, and deacons!
“And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature.” Mark 16:15
“Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost:” Matthew 28:19 Also: John 20:21, Luke 24:47
It is some of the Christian “fruit,” a born-again believer should produce.
“And he that reapeth receiveth wages, and gathereth fruit unto life eternal: that both he that soweth and he that reapeth may rejoice together.” John 4:36 Also: John 15:16, 20: 21
The lost need to be “compelled”, as were the visitors in the parable of the Great Supper (Luke 14:16-24). “Compelling” is done one-on-one!
“And the lord said unto the servant, Go out into the highways and hedges, and compel them to come in, that my house may be filled.” Luke 14:23
It is commanded by God for us to do!
“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 the wise thing to do.
“The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; and he that winneth souls is wise.” Proverbs 11:30
Many commentators teach that a believer will receive a crown of rejoicing for their witnessing and winning a lost soul to Christ.
“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
“For what is our hope, or joy, or crown of rejoicing? Are not even ye in the presence of our Lord Jesus Christ at his coming?” I Thessalonians 2:19

God chose us to bring as many to heaven with us as we can. What a shame it would be for a Christian to live a full life on earth and never, or rarely, have won a soul to heaven.

“Well, I just can’t do it,” or “I am too shy to talk to anyone,” are not excuses that biblically excuse anyone from their God-commanded duty to witness. I never met a person who thought that it was easy for them to witness to strangers in the beginning. However, God always helped them when they showed they were willing to obey His command.

I am sure it was hard for the members of the early church to win souls to Christ; but because they obeyed God, their church grew. After they witnessed to others, God blessed their church There are too many bound for hell (Mark 7:13). Do not be a selfish Christian and not share eternity with anyone. Someone probably shared it with you. If they did not, you would most likely not be heaven bound. Soul winning is the biblical way to get the message of salvation to others. It still works today! Have you witnessed to anyone this week?

It has been estimated that probably 95% of all church members have never
led anyone to Christ!

This article was featured in The Bible View #229.