SOUL WINNING WISDOM

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SOUL WINNING WISDOM

• PROVERBS 1130 TEXT
• The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life
  and he who wins souls is wise

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SOUL WINNING WISDOM

• WHAT IS THE VALUE OF A SOUL?
• ROM. 56-8 For when we were still without
  strength, in due time Christ died for the
  ungodly. 7 For scarcely for a righteous man will
  one die yet perhaps for a good man someone would
  even dare to die. 8 But God demonstrates His own
  love toward us, in that while we were still
  sinners, Christ died for us.
• JN. 316 For God so loved the world that He
  gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes
  in Him should not perish but have everlasting
  life.

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SOUL WINNING WISDOM

• DOES GOD VALUE A SOUL WINNER?
• JAMES 519-20 Brethren, if anyone among you
  wanders from the truth, and someone turns him
  back, 20 let him know that he who turns a sinner
  from the error of his way will save a soul from
  death and cover a multitude of sins.
• REV. 218 But the cowardly, unbelieving,
  abominable, murderers, sexually immoral,
  sorcerers, idolaters, and all liars shall have
  their part in the lake which burns with fire and
  brimstone, which is the second death.

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SOUL WINNING WISDOM

• WHAT IS MY RESPONSIBILITY?
• HEB. 512-14 For though by this time you ought
  to be teachers, you need someone to teach you
  again the first principles of the oracles of God
  and you have come to need milk and not solid
  food. 13 For everyone who partakes only of milk
  is unskilled in the word of righteousness, for he
  is a babe. 14 But solid food belongs to those who
  are of full age, that is, those who by reason of
  use have their senses exercised to discern both
  good and evil.

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SOUL WINNING WISDOM

• WE MUST DENY SELF
• MATT. 1624-26 Then Jesus said to His
  disciples, "If anyone desires to come after Me,
  let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and
  follow Me. 25 For whoever desires to save his
  life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for
  My sake will find it. 26 For what profit is it to
  a man if he gains the whole world, and loses his
  own soul? Or what will a man give in exchange for
  his soul?

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DEDICATION

• 2 TIM. 18-12 Therefore do not be ashamed of
  the testimony of our Lord, nor of me His
  prisoner, but share with me in the sufferings for
  the gospel according to the power of God, 9 who
  has saved us and called us with a holy calling,
  not according to our works, but according to His
  own purpose and grace which was given to us in
  Christ Jesus before time began, 10 but has now
  been revealed by the appearing of our Savior
  Jesus Christ, who has abolished death and brought
  life and immortality to light through the gospel,
  11 to which I was appointed a preacher, an
  apostle, and a teacher of the Gentiles. 12 For
  this reason I also suffer these things
  nevertheless I am not ashamed, for I know whom I
  have believed and am persuaded that He is able to
  keep what I have committed to Him until that Day.

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IDENTIFICATION

• PHIL. 25-12 Let this mind be in you which was
  also in Christ Jesus, 6 who, being in the form of
  God, did not consider it robbery to be equal with
  God, 7 but made Himself of no reputation, taking
  the form of a bondservant, and coming in the
  likeness of men. 8 And being found in appearance
  as a man, He humbled Himself and became obedient
  to the point of death, even the death of the
  cross. 9 Therefore God also has highly exalted
  Him and given Him the name which is above every
  name, 10 that at the name of Jesus every knee
  should bow, of those in heaven, and of those on
  earth, and of those under the earth, 11 and that
  every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is
  Lord, to the glory of God the Father.

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VERIFICATION

• 1 THESS. 13-10 remembering without ceasing
  your work of faith, labor of love, and patience
  of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ in the sight of
  our God and Father, 4 knowing, beloved brethren,
  your election by God. 5 For our gospel did not
  come to you in word only, but also in power, and
  in the Holy Spirit and in much assurance, as you
  know what kind of men we were among you for your
  sake. 6 And you became followers of us and of the
  Lord, having received the word in much
  affliction, with joy of the Holy Spirit, 7 so
  that you became examples to all in Macedonia and
  Achaia who believe. 8 For from you the word of
  the Lord has sounded forth, not only in Macedonia
  and Achaia, but also in every place. Your faith
  toward God has gone out, so that we do not need
  to say anything. 9 For they themselves declare
  concerning us what manner of entry we had to you,
  and how you turned to God from idols to serve the
  living and true God, 10 and to wait for His Son
  from heaven, whom He raised from the dead, even
  Jesus who delivers us from the wrath to come.

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VERIFICATION

• COL. 31-2 If then you were raised with
  Christ, seek those things which are above, where
  Christ is, sitting at the right hand of God. 2
  Set your mind on things above, not on things on
  the earth.

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INVESTIGATION

• 2 TIM. 215 - Be diligent to present yourself
  approved to God, a worker who does not need to be
  ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.
• PSA. 119129-136 Your testimonies are
  wonderful Therefore my soul keeps them. 130 The
  entrance of Your words gives light It gives
  understanding to the simple. 131 I opened my
  mouth and panted, For I longed for Your
  commandments. 132 Look upon me and be merciful to
  me, As Your custom is toward those who love Your
  name. 133 Direct my steps by Your word, And let
  no iniquity have dominion over me. 134 Redeem me
  from the oppression of man, That I may keep Your
  precepts. 135 Make Your face shine upon Your
  servant, And teach me Your statutes. 136 Rivers
  of water run down from my eyes, Because men do
  not keep Your law.

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INVESTIGATION

• LUKE 246-47 Now so it was that after three
  days they found Him in the temple, sitting in the
  midst of the teachers, both listening to them and
  asking them questions. 47 And all who heard Him
  were astonished at His understanding and
  answers.
• 1 PET. 315 But sanctify the Lord God in your
  hearts, and always be ready to give a defense to
  everyone who asks you a reason for the hope that
  is in you, with meekness and fear

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CERTIFICATION

• COL. 13-8 We give thanks to the God and
  Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, praying always
  for you, 4 since we heard of your faith in Christ
  Jesus and of your love for all the saints 5
  because of the hope which is laid up for you in
  heaven, of which you heard before in the word of
  the truth of the gospel, 6 which has come to you,
  as it has also in all the world, and is bringing
  forth fruit, as it is also among you since the
  day you heard and knew the grace of God in truth
  7 as you also learned from Epaphras, our dear
  fellow servant, who is a faithful minister of
  Christ on your behalf, 8 who also declared to us
  your love in the Spirit.

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CERTIFICATION

• COL. 412 Epaphras, who is one of you, a
  bondservant of Christ, greets you, always
  laboring fervently for you in prayers, that you
  may stand perfect and complete in all the will of
  God.

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CONVERSATION

• JAMES 313-18 - Who is wise and understanding
  among you? Let him show by good conduct that his
  works are done in the meekness of wisdom. 14 But
  if you have bitter envy and self-seeking in your
  hearts, do not boast and lie against the truth.
  15 This wisdom does not descend from above, but
  is earthly, sensual, demonic. 16 For where envy
  and self-seeking exist, confusion and every evil
  thing are there. 17 But the wisdom that is from
  above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle,
  willing to yield, full of mercy and good fruits,
  without partiality and without hypocrisy. 18 Now
  the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace by
  those who make peace.

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MAGNIFICATION

• PHIL. 18-11 And this I pray, that your love
  may abound still more and more in knowledge and
  all discernment, 10 that you may approve the
  things that are excellent, that you may be
  sincere and without offense till the day of
  Christ, 11 being filled with the fruits of
  righteousness which are by Jesus Christ, to the
  glory and praise of God.

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MAGNIFICATION

• PHIL. 120-21 according to my earnest
  expectation and hope that in nothing I shall be
  ashamed, but with all boldness, as always, so now
  also Christ will be magnified in my body, whether
  by life or by death. 21 For to me, to live is
  Christ, and to die is gain.

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REGENERATION

• TITUS 33-8 For we ourselves were also once
  foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving various
  lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy,
  hateful and hating one another. 4 But when the
  kindness and the love of God our Savior toward
  man appeared, 5 not by works of righteousness
  which we have done, but according to His mercy He
  saved us, through the washing of regeneration and
  renewing of the Holy Spirit, 6 whom He poured out
  on us abundantly through Jesus Christ our Savior,
  7 that having been justified by His grace we
  should become heirs according to the hope of
  eternal life. 8 This is a faithful saying, and
  these things I want you to affirm constantly,
  that those who have believed in God should be
  careful to maintain good works. These things are
  good and profitable to men.

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REGENERATION

• GAL. 61 Brethren, if a man is overtaken in
  any trespass, you who are spiritual restore such
  a one in a spirit of gentleness, considering
  yourself lest you also be tempted.

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SOUL WINNING WISDOM

• CONCLUSION
• HOW ARE YOU CONDUCTING YOUR LIFE?
• AS ONE WHO HAS BEEN REGENERATED
• HAVE YOU BEEN REGENERATED?
• OBEY THE GOSPEL TODAY!!!