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Winning Souls the Bible Way by William MacDonald / A Twelve-Lesson Self Study Course On Personal Evangelism by William MacDonald / Distributors Publishers Christian Reading Room

One of the greatest privileges of the Christian believer is to be associated with God in the important work of winning souls to the Lord Jesus Christ. This course will prepare you for this by providing guidance about personal responsibility, how to use God’s Word, the role of the Holy Spirit, presenting the gospel, challenges and difficulties, followup, and other important areas. After you complete the course you will be ready to win souls “the Bible way.” Chapters include: Why Personal Evangelism? Personal Preparation for Soul Winning The Soul Winner’s Weapon The Ministry of the Holy Spirit Lessons from the Gospels and the Book of Acts Conviction of Sin The True Gospel Belief and Confession The Assurance of Salvation Other Perplexing Problems Follow-Up Work Discipleshipю

One of the greatest privileges of the Christian believer is to be associated with God in the important work of winning souls to the Lord Jesus Christ (Proverbs 11:30). Few things that men can do are as

far-reaching in their consequences. Truly, the personal worker affects eternity, and will receive eternal rewards (Daniel 12:3). So closely does God identify Himself with soul-winners that He even permits them to speak as if they themselves were able to save souls. For instance, in Romans 11:14, Paul speaks of saving some of his own people, "If by any means... I might save some of them." Again in 1 Corinthians 9:22, he writes, "I am made all things to all men, that I might by all means save some." We all know that Paul himself could not save anyone. Yet God graciously allows him to use this language because of the close way in which He links Himself with the human instruments by which He furthers His work. But not only is personal work a great privilege; it is a solemn duty. The following are but three of many New Testament passages which emphasize the responsibility of each Christian in this matter, and the divine plan of world-wide evangelization through the witness of individuals.

The first is the great commission, Matthew 28:19, 20. Here the Lord commends His disciples to:

1. Go and make disciples of all nations (R.V.);

2. Baptize them in the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of

the Holy Ghost;

3. Teach them to observe all things that He had commanded.

It is futile to argue that this command was only intended for a particular group of people or for a certain period of time. It is the abiding order of the risen Lord to everyone whom He has purchased with His blood.