While researching this piece, a GREAT NUMBER of words described what winning souls during the end times for the LORD was like.
A few of those choices (of which there were nearly 1050) are: arduous, difficult, laborious, tough, strenuous, onerous, demanding, burdensome, troubling, painstaking–and these were just the first ten offered!
Winning souls for the LORD at ANY TIME is a hard proposition. During the last days, it becomes even harder.
Regardless of the many stories told about the “good old days,” winning souls for the kingdom of heaven was NEVER an easy job, where hundreds lined up to change direction [repent] and place their faith for the future on Jesus Christ.
Really it wasn’t.
God’s Word informs that FEW find the path to life; i.e., FEW find eternal salvation.
“Enter ye in at the strait gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat: Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it.”
–Matthew 7:13-14This simple fact ought to give pause to the thousands who believe that they are blessed eternally because they show up at a building we call a “church.”
But it doesn’t.
Either they don’t believe or they don’t care: either way, they are deceived and enjoying the life such deception provides.
SO winning souls was NEVER the easy task in years gone by.
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The world–regardless of what it may claim–is NOT in the least interested in converting to followers of Jesus.
Oh, there are PLENTY of ‘false starts,’ where the person preached to seems to walk a promising path–at first.
BUT, so many fall back into the arms of a waiting world, and Jesus becomes little more than an afterthought–if that.
The folks of the world believes if they convert, they will lose out on “FUN!”
It is little wonder that Jesus Himself stated that “few” there be that are saved.
“Enter ye in at the strait gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat: Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it.”
–Matthew 7:13-14
AND IF ANYONE SHOULD KNOW about how FEW there are, it would be Jesus.
During the end times, fighting Satan, the flesh and the world for a soul or two is a HARD, DIFFICULT task at best.
Perhaps that is why there is such celebration in heaven when one DOES convert?
“Likewise, I say unto you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner that repenteth.”
–Luke 15:10
So, even IF the going is grueling, exhausting and backbreaking MOST OF THE TIME, it DOES have its rewards.
“…he that winneth souls is wise.”
–Proverbs 11:30
OF COURSE, to the believer, the ULTIMATE benefit is hearing Jesus declare:
“…Well done, thou good and faithful servant”
–Matthew 25:21
And so, the hand-to-hand combat continues…
HAS the reader ever thought about winning souls ANYTIME?
It is not YET too late–although time is surely running out: there is still a LITTLE time to change direction (repent), place your faith (hope) for the future entirely on Jesus Christ and enter the kingdom of heaven.
DOES the reader believe he is saved?
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DOES the reader believe he is NOT saved?
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THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST
“Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand; By which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you, unless ye have believed in vain. For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures; And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures:
And that he was seen of Cephas, then of the twelve: After that, he was seen of above five hundred brethren at once; of whom the greater part remain unto this present, but some are fallen asleep. After that, he was seen of James; then of all the apostles. And last of all he was seen of me also, as of one born out of due time. ”
–1 Corinthians 15:1-8
“For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.”
-–Romans 1:16
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A Reminder: The Gospel is Simple
[Portions of this piece appeared originally in End Times Prophecy Headlines: October 7-9, 2022.]
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