BASIC BIBLE COURSE Lesson 5 Soul-winning and Witnessing. Prayer and Preparation

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1 BASIC BIBLE COURSE Lesson 5 Soul-winning and Witnessing Prayer and Preparation

2 Lesson 1 Soul-winning and Witnessing Prov. 11:30 and he that winneth souls is wise. 1 Pet. 3:1 they also may without the word be won by the conversation of the wives; WE MUST WIN SOULS AS INDIVIDUALS-TO-INDIVIDUALS 1 Cor. 9:19-22 WE MUST HAVE THE POWER OF THE HOLY SPIRIT Zech. 4:6, Acts 1:8.

3 Lesson 2 TO BE A SCRIPTURAL WITNESS WE NEED FOUR THINGS: POWER PURPOSE PRESENTATION PROSPECT ALL THE TIME EVERYWHERE

4 Lesson 3 Are we to make disciples or converts? Original Word: µαθητεύω Transliteration: mathéteuó Short Definition: I teach, I make disciples, make into disciples Mt. 28:19 Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: Rom. 10:9-17 CALL BELIEVED HEARD PREACHER SENT

5 Lesson 4 Witnessing and Working WITH God 1. We must have assurance of SALVATION 2 Tim. 2:19a 2. We must be a vessel meet for the master s use = SANCTIFICATION 2 Tim. 2:19b We must be surrendered for SERVICE Rom. 12:1-2

6 Lesson 5 Prayer and Preparation Lu. 10:2 Therefore said he unto them, The harvest truly is great, but the labourers are few: pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he would send forth labourers into his harvest. I. PRAY FOR WORKERS A. To the Lord of the Harvest pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest deomai deomai = the asking of the need AV-pray 12, beseech 9, make request 1; 22 B. For the Laborers in His Harvest that he would send forth labourers into his harvest.

7 II. PRAY FOR WISDOM Jas. 1:5 If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him. A. Wisdom in the Scriptures, 1 Pet. 3:15 1 Pet. 3:15 But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear: apologia apologia AV-defence 3, answer 3, answer for (one s) self-1, clearing of (one s) self-1; 8 1) Verbal defence, speech in defence 2) A reasoned statement or argument

8 Psa. 119:9 Wherewithal shall a young man cleanse his way? by taking heed thereto according to thy word. Psa. 119:11 Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee. 2 Tim. 2:15 Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.

9 God s Plan of Salavation 1. God is holy and all mankind, as sinners, stand unholy before Him Rom. 3:23 For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God; (1 Pet. 1:16, Rom. 3:10, 5:12 Isa. 64:6, Psa. 14:3.) 2. God loves sinners, sent His Son, the sinless Lamb of God, to suffer man s penalty for sin, die on the cross, and resurrected as Redeemer for all mankind Rom. 5:8 But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us. (Jn. 3:16, Isa. 43:11, Acts 5:31, 2 Cor. 5:21, 1 Tim. 1:15, 1 John 4:10, 14)

10 3. Mankind, religious by nature, tries to atone for sin by good works. The Bible states that good works by man are not sufficient Titus 3:5 Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost; Eph. 2:8 For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: 9 Not of works, lest any man should boast. 4. God demands righteousness according to His standards, which mankind can only meet by faith in Jesus Christ, whose righteousness is imputed to repentant sinners who place their faith in HIM and HIM alone Rom. 4:6 Even as David also describeth the blessedness of the man, unto whom God imputeth righteousness without works, (Rom. 4:11, 22, Gal. 3:6, Jas. 2:23, Rom. 5:1, 1 Jn. 2:2) 5. Sin separates us from God, and the Lord Jesus Christ is the only mediator between God and man 1 Tim. 2:5 For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus; (See also Isa. 59:1-2) John 14:6 Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.

11 6. For sinners to be reconciled to God, they must believe that Jesus Christ is the Lord and Savior, and trust Him only for salvation Rom. 5:11 And not only so, but we also joy in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom we have now received the atonement. 2 Cor. 5:18 And all things are of God, who hath reconciled us to himself by Jesus Christ, and hath given to us the ministry of reconciliation; 7. Salvation is not an experience, a religious quest, nor an obscure pipe-dream. Salvation is in the person of Jesus Christ 1 Jn 5:12 He that hath the Son hath life; and he that hath not the Son of God hath not life. 8. When an individual realizes the need for reconciliation to God, is willing to turn from sin unto a forgiving Savior, and trust Christ only for salvation, THEN the gift of eternal life is given Rom 6:23 For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord. Jn. 10:28 And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish... Jn. 6:37 All that the Father giveth me shall come to me; and him that cometh to me I will in no wise cast out. Rom. 10:13 For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.

12 HOW TO MEMORIZE AND RETAIN ( Treasure Path To Soul Winning by J. O. Grooms) 1. Read aloud the 5 assigned verses separately 5 times in the morning, and 5 times in evening (preferably just before retiring). 2. Repeat this procedure for 7 days. 3. Each time before reading Scripture verse repeat book, chapter and verse. (You are memorizing the location with the text.) 4. The key thought before the Scripture must be memorized. 5. After completing one assignment per week for 12 weeks, there should be 4 weeks of reviewing each of the 12 assignments once a day before beginning the 12 assignments in the next section.

13 Assignment 1 BEST TEXT TO AROUSE AN INTEREST IN SPIRITUAL MATTERS Life is brief. ( ) James 4:14 Whereas ye know not what shall be on the morrow. For what is your life? It is even a vapour, that appeareth for a little time, and then vanisheth away. Life is uncertain. ( ) Proverbs 27:1 Boast not thyself of to morrow; for thou knowest not what a day may bring forth. Death is sure. ( ) Hebrews 9:27 And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment:

14 Christ may appear any moment. ( ) Matthew 24:44 Therefore be ye also ready: for in such an hour as ye think not the Son of man cometh. No escape for procrastinators. ( ) Hebrews 2:3 How shall we escape, if we neglect so great salvation; which at the first began to be spoken by the Lord, and was confirmed unto us by them that heard him; B. Wisdom in Speaking, Eph. 3:18-20

15 Eph. 6:18 Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints; 19 And for me, that utterance may be given unto me, that I may open my mouth boldly, to make known the mystery of the gospel, 20 For which I am an ambassador in bonds: that therein I may speak boldly, as I ought to speak.

16 Conclusion Psa. 126:5 They that sow in tears shall reap in joy. 6 He that goeth forth and weepeth, bearing precious seed, shall doubtless come again with rejoicing, bringing his sheaves with him. Jas. 5:16b The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much. (Prayer list)

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