A Sure Pathway To Living An Overcoming Christian Life.
The Expected Christian Life and Description
BIBLE TEXT: Gen. 1:28, Jn.15
INTRODUCTION
In our study today, we will look at some of the obstacles and also at the obligations of bearing fruits which will motivate us to commit ourselves to this forgotten business of God.
OBSTACLES TO BEARING FRUITS.
⦁ Laziness. Pro. 26:13, Ecc. 10:18
⦁ Variableness. Rev. 3:16, 1 Cor.15:8
⦁ Fear – The fear of saying the wrong thing, the fear of being mocked, the fear of rejection etc. But the Bible says perfect love overrides fear Acts 4:31, 1 Jn 4:18; Rev. 18:10, Pro.29:25
⦁ The difficulties with our adversary. Eph. 6:12
⦁ Satan will cause resentment in the hearts of sinners. Lk 9:51-56
⦁ Satan will turn the sinner’s attention on the unpleasant features of the Gospel message.
Matt.19:21-22
⦁ Satan will create difficult and embarrassing situations. Acts 16:23-31
⦁ Satan will by numerous means try to discourage the soul-winner. 2 Cor.4: 8-9
THE OBLIGATIONS OF PERSONAL SOUL-WINNING
Knowing that fruitfulness is an obligation should drive us beyond and over any obstacles in our way.
The following Scriptures will help us to see Soul winning as an obligation and not a suggestion.
Rom.1:14, Mk. 16:15, Matt. 28:18,19, Lk. 2:49, Psa. 126:6, Pro. 11:30, Ecc. 11:1,6, Jn. 3:36, Psa.
142:4.
CONCLUSION:
We have been chosen from eternity by the Lord of Glory, and set aside to the vocation of winning the lost.
