SALVATION VERSES:
Proverbs 11:30 – The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life, and he who wins souls is wise.
Daniel 12:3 – 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.
I have these two verses printed with a black magic marker on 3X5 index cards. I have them on my desk so I can see them as I drink my coffee in the morning to remind me of my primary mission in life going forward. You have to stand for something or you’ll fall for anything. Look at how you use your time. Does it have any impact on eternity? If it doesn’t you’re wasting your time because our lives are only a brief mist in eternity so you MUST witness for Christ and emulate Christ while you’re here on this earth and able to do so.
Mark 8:36-37 – What shall it profit a man if he shall gain the whole world and lose his own soul? What shall a man give in exchange for his soul?
Luke 19:10 – For the Son of Man is come to seek and to save that which was lost.
Mark 2:17 – I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.
Matthew 4:19 – Follow me and I will make you fishers of men.
Mark 1:17 – Follow me, and I will make you become fishers of men.
As I was studying God’s Word it came as quite a shock to me that, as a disciple of Jesus, I am commanded to witness for Christ. It isn’t optional. It isn’t a suggestion. It’s an order from God Almighty which we’ll all have to answer for at the judgement seat of Christ on the Day of the Lord. The last 2 verses listed above were the first thing Jesus said to four of His disciples when He recruited them which should tell you their primary duty was going to be witnessing for Christ when He was gone. All the Apostles witnessed for Jesus (except Judas) and, except for John, they were all martyred for doing so. They understood to love Jesus is to obey His commands. The question is, are you going to show your love by obeying the commands of your God? There are seven sins against Christ we commit by not winning souls to the kingdom:
1. Disobedience
2. Lack of love
3. Not following Jesus
4. Not abiding in Christ
5. Dishonesty
6. Folly
7. Spiritual manslaughter of those poor souls headed for the pit.