"'XA7" hat a blessed privilege it is for ” * the believer to help others know the Lord and to find peace with God. In order to qualify as a soul winner, it is basic that we, ourselves, should be saved. We should know how and why we are saved. We don’t have to pin point the specific date. I don’t know about my first birth. They tell me I was bom in Aurora, Indiana, but I have no vivid recollection of that. It was May 27, 1881. To find out if I am alive, all people have to do is to look at me. My birth certificate isn’t re quired. To be ready to tell others about Christ’s saving power, you must be alive in Him. “And you hath he quick ened (made alive) who were dead in trespasses and sins” (Ephesians 2:1). In this area you must have confidence and assurance which is what our Sav iour wants to give you. In the second place, we should have a desire to win others to Christ. Paul’s testimony was, “Woe is me if I preach not the gospel.” Jesus declared, “Follow me and I will make you fishers of men.” If you don’t care anything about it, you will never have any real re sults. Fishing for men, finding out what to say to them, and knowing the way in which to say it is one of the greatest privileges of life. Another important point to remem ber is that we must have a clear, defi nite message so people know what we are talking about. If you are going to win men for Christ, you must have a definite, clear cut message. There can be no doubt about the meaning of what you are telling. Habbakuk rightly states, “Write the vision; make it plain 5
upon tables, that he may run that read- eth it.” Unless this is true with us, we are wasting everyone’s time. In the fourth place, we should be able to use various messages. The Bi ble is full of interesting truths and stories. Whatever the spiritual need, God has an important word for us. We must be well acquainted with the Bible, not with just one or two favorite verses, so that we will know where to turn for the proper guidance. Be ready with several approaches. It may be the lost sinner who needs to be found. It may be the sinner who needs to be jus tified. It may be the unclean sinner who needs to be cleansed. There are many wonderful aspects of the Gospel message. I have twelve which I use in my ministry of dealing with souls. For the fifth point I want to under score the importance of being in love with the Lord Jesus Christ and His blessed Word. The Holy Spirit does it for you, if you want Him to. He will make the Saviour precious and real to you so that you may talk about Him intelligently, heartily and happily. Sixth, use a friendly, wise approach to the prospect. Someone may start by telling you, “I have a religion that sat isfies me.” With a kindness in your voice and on your face ask, “Do you suppose that it satisfies God? Have you ever gone to His Word to see if what you believe suits the Lord?” Or you might suggest to a potential convert, “Supposing I have the opportunity of speaking to a condemned man. He is going to die for his crimes. What could I tell him that would be of help?” You will be surprized what little will be
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