Soul Winning Illustrated

 1. God's will 

The reason why God created man was to have fellowship with him. There are angels in heaven already at the time, but he created humans on earth for that special purpose. God would have been very happy to have fellowship with Adam and Eve whom he created, just like when parents enjoy the company of their children. At the beginning of the creation, Adam and Eve were wrapped in God's glory, so they did not even need to wear clothes. There was no shame because there was no guilt. They could talk to God as they pleased. There were no animals or viruses to harm them. They lived happily without having to work. They enjoyed a worry-free existence. They did not have to suffer the likes of what we're suffering in our days like being under fear, stress and sicknesses.

2. Sin entered

Because of the deception of Satan, they ate the fruit of the tree of knowledge of good and evil, which was the act forbidden by God, and they became sinners. As God foretold, they died spiritually. The spirit cannot actually die. If it can, there will be no suffering in hell as made evident by the scriptures. Spiritual death means the disconnection between man and God. So, Adam and Eve could no longer have fellowship with God like before. Their bodies had also succumbed to death. But before they died, they had to endure all kinds of troubles and diseases. Every suffering we have to go through today is because of sin. 

3. God's love

To God, the fall of man would have been like he had fallen into the pit of a lavatory. God must have been devastated by that incident. Man was impure with sin and all that was left for him was to die. Would there be any parents who would not rescue their children who fell into the pit of impurity. I don't believe there would be any parent who would say, "Why didn't you listen to me; I told you not the play; Look at you, you are as good as dead?" But bystanders, on the other hand, might actually say something like, "that mischievous child got what he deserves." However, as parents, would you not immediately rescue the child without thinking it twice? In the same way, God rescued the children he created from the pit of impurities because he loved them so much. 

4. Big task

When God saved mankind, his rescue plan was not as easy going as some people would like to think. Because God had decreed that "the wages of sin is death," man needed to die bodily and spiritually. Even though God wanted to rescue the man, because God was a righteous judge, man's sin could not be forgiven without being judged first. For this reason, Jesus Christ, his son, was chosen before the creation of the world to save people. (1 Peter 1:20) But God did not immediately send his Son. Many human years have passed before sending him. (The wait might not have been that long for God though, since for God, one thousand years is like a day.) 

5. Salvation completed

When God's appointed time came, He sent his only son Jesus into the world to carry out the work of salvation. It was impossible for God not to judge the sin of the man because "the wages (price tag) of sin is death" (Romans 6:23), and there was the need for the Lord Jesus Christ to come and die. God laid the sin of all mankind on His Son (Isaiah 53:6). The Son took away the sins of the world (John 1:29). Jesus Christ, according to the command of the Father, took the death penalty on the cross on behalf of all mankind (1 Corinthians 15:3). After being buried, resurrected and ascended into heaven, Jesus presented his blood to the Father, affirming the fulfillment of the penalty of sin by death for all mankind. (Hebrews 9:11-12) Thus, the Father's strict requirement of the reversal of death was satisfied with the punishment undertaken by the Son. Therefore, man no longer needs to die for his sin (since then), as his sin has already been forgiven. That is a short version of the good news of salvation.

6. Who to tell?

Even though God the Father no longer condemns people of the world because of what the Son did, if the people have never heard about the good news, they would still be going to hell. Who should be sent to tell the good news to these people?

Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying, “Whom shall I send? And who will go for us?” And I said, “Here am I. Send me!” (Isaiah 6:8)

God is not allowing the angels to preach about the salvation because they themselves are not the recipients of the salvation. They probably would not understand or appreciate the full extent of it. In real life, no one can testify about something that they themselves have not gone through. God does not want prophets to tell the good news like in the past either. He wants the believers who have been chosen from every nation to tell the good news. The reason why God wants to use the believers to tell the good news is because they are the ones who experienced their own salvation. They have their own motivation to talk about it because they are the ones who will escape from hell and go straight to heaven. Not only that, by sharing about that salvation, they themselves will rejoice and one day be rewarded in heaven as well for talking about it. Moreover, if you talk about the salvation, you will not be tempted to commit sin, and you will be able to have fellowship with God constantly. You will also be able to reject the temptation of sin, and will no longer be interested in the things of this world that belong to Satan. Therefore, God did not appoint angels and prophets, but the believers only. However, the believers do not realize God-given opportunity, thinking that it's enough for them if they have received their own salvation. And so, soon after they got saved, they chase after the world, which is owned by the enemy, and run away from God one by one to create their own world (Isaiah 53:6). It is very sad. 

7. Not my responsibility

God the Father planned the work of salvation, and God the Son effortlessly came down to earth to fulfill it. No! The Son came down to earth with much difficulties and great sufferings at every turn. After suffering as a slave, he completed his assigned task by dying on the cross. But those who are saved go about their own business without bothering to talk about the salvation gift. They are simply too busy with their private lives. When asked if they talk to others about God's salvation, they would give similar answer to this, "Can't you see I'm too busy? Why are you keep asking me about that subject? I have been supporting you pastors and evangelists financially. Shouldn't that be enough? Consider youself fortunate if I come to church every Sunday, sitting at the pew, listening to the sermons you guys preached. I am very tired; I don't get enough sleep. You can't blame me for not talking about it. If you keep bothering me like this, I will stop coming to your church. If I go to other churches with my donations, the pastors there would welcome me with open arms and they would say to me, thank you, sir." So and so forth.

8. God is very surprised 

The pastor is not requiring the believers to talk about the salvation. It is God himself who asks them to talk about it. It is also the most important task for mankind. God prepared this work many years in advance because it was so important. Like we said earlier, Jesus also went down to this dirty world, which was for him like going down to the pit of lavatory. He suffered all kinds of hardships, and was scorned and ridiculed. The Father and the Son must have expected that those who are saved would be very excited because they see how they're very much loved, and would want to share the good news of salvation to others as well. When the woman of Samaria came to believe in the Lord Jesus Christ, she got very excited that she left her water pot and brought the good news to the people of Samaria. (John 4:28-30) The Father and the Son would have thought the believers would exuberantly go and tell their parents, siblings, relatives, and co-workers. However, they give various excuses like: there is no time for me; I don't know how to speak; I'm too tired to carry a conversation, and so on. They opt to participate in the great commission only with their donations and prayers while staying at home comfortably. If those who have been saved do not speak, who shall be sent? Shall the angels be sent? Meanwhile, the Father and the Son are shaking their head because thousands of people of this world are falling into the pit of hell every day.

9. The Son always listens to the Father

To those who believed in his name, God gave the right to become children of God. (John 1:12) Is it not normal for children to listen to their parents and do the thing the parents ask them do? It is not appropriate for children to demand to be fed and cared for by their parents? Using that logic, God must assume that the children whom he loved much would do what he asks them to do. In reality, believers are like children who only want to eat and drink and don't even want to wash their own dishes. I can imagine how astonished God must have been because his children simply go to wherever they want and do not want to do what they are being asked to do. "What kind of children have I given birth to?" God must be really shocked. Meanwhile, God's children argue with the Pastor, "Did our parents give birth just to forced us to work? And you, go spread the good news yourself, don't bother us." God must be so frustrated that he wouldn't know what to make of it. 

10. God misjudges his children

Believers gathered together at the house of a church member and sang this hymn: "Have Thine own way, Lord! Have Thine own way! Thou art the Potter, I am the clay."  Upon hearing the singing, God's eyes sparkled with excitement. "My children finally have accepted me as the potter because they have started singing like that." He thought he might finally be able to make and mold them the way he always wanted to. So, he waited until after the meeting to reason with them. However, as soon as the service was over, the worshippers no longer remembered God. They couldn't hear their name even if called. They became deaf. It was as though they did not sing that song. Moreover, they were only anxious to drink coffee and bread served by the hosts. Appalled, God sighed quietly. "Didn't they sing that song a while ago? Now they don't care about me anymore." God looked at the heavens. (Isaiah 1:2) "Oh well, as humans, they need to eat food for their bodies. I'll wait until they finish eating," God relented.  When they're finally done eating, and said whatever they needed to be said, they left. God was still hopeful, "They left because need to go home since the hour is late. I might have a chance to meet them tomorrow!"

11. God still not connects the dots

"Another day has arrived. My children have gone to work and school. Now they are going to share about my wonderful salvation news to people around them," God once again was feeling upbeat. However, his children failed to talk about the salvation. They only talked with their co-workers about where to go for shopping to make big "savings," not the kind of "savings" God was hoping. They gossiped about people, food, and other worldly stuff. When God heard one of their co-workers complaining about some problem she's facing, God thought, "Ok, This time, they might take advantage and introduce her to me; they would tell her that I could help her" That didn't happen either. God's children looked at the girl with disdain, then turned their attention away from her. By now, God was beside himself.

12. Knowing God's will

Once again, God's children gathered together and prayed like this: "Father God, reveal to us your will. And also, our families and friends who have not yet been saved will go to hell. They won't accept and believe what we told them (In reality, they did not even have the guts to tell them). Lord, please work in their hearts and make them understand. We rely on you. We trust in you, Lord, because you can do all things." God was very surprised. "Didn't my children already know my will? Why are they asking me about it? I don't even have many wishes. My only will is that everyone be saved and know the truth. (2 Tim 2:4) They could even recite that passage without reading the Bible. Why are they still asking me," God was awestruck by the behavior of his children.

13. Are my children insane?

"I have completed all the work of salvation. I'm just asking them to proclaim the good news so that their joy may be complete. But now, why are they asking me to convince their loved ones on their behalf ? Is there ever an occasion where children ask their parents to do this and that? They also scream and cry loudly to me once a week just to annoy me (Amos 5:21-23). They ask me to do their job again and again." God is now wondering if his children have gone crazy! 

14. Revival and spiritual awakening 

God's children held a meeting and had a discussion:

"We need to have the spiritual awakening in our church. Otherwise, everyone is falling asleep. What ever shall we do?" 

"We should fast and pray," suggested one.

"We should invite the evangelist," said another.

And the decision was made to invite an evangelist and hold a Revival service.

God looked at the believers and thought, "My children are going to starve. Whatever shall I do to understand them!"

So the church invited their choice evangelist and held a revival meeting. It was like a war zone. The place was loud with the guitars, keyboards and drums, and the singers were singing at the top of their lung. The evangelist was loud too. The whole church was very emotional and very satisfied. They gathered together and prayed a lot. They cried out aloud like the prophets of Baal. But God could not understand their prayers and needs. He was wondering what his children were doing. "What were they crying and shouting about." Then, their gathering came to an end. The church thanked the evangelist they invited and rewarded generously.

"This time our revival meeting was very successful. Everyone was upbeat and encouraged." They were reminiscing their experience of the evening service.  "The evangelist was very good. He could recite all the scriptures without ever opening the Bible," said one. "It was very good because we heard things that we haven't heard. No one fell asleep." Everyone laughed and proclaimed the event a success. "We should do that again next year," they decided. 

They had the gathering for the revival and spiritual awakening, but they still did not plan to do what God has asked them do. They went away with joy and satisfaction. God could not understand them. 

15. God finally got it

Once again, God's children were singing more songs at the church. "Save the lost;" "Heal the sick;"  "Go and spread the news. Oh, thou believers;" They sang the songs enthusiastically. Now, God began to realize that His children were not singing the songs to do what the songs say they should do. They sang the songs because the songwriters wrote them that way. Now that God had figured it out, he no longer expects anything much from his children. They prayed again, "Lord, use us the way you want to."  By then God had finally got it. They prayed only with their lips but they didn't really intend to carry out the task even if he asked them to do. God then stopped listening to their prayers because he had enough of hearing. (Isaiah 1:11-17) "From now on, I will listen to the prayers of a small group of people who actually are working hard in my ministry."  However, no one had any bad feelings because they didn't know that God had stopped listening to their prayers. Days, months, and years had passed. Yet God's children failed to understand; No lesson had been learned. Very sad indeed. 

16. Things that stupefy God

God has come to notice that there are some people who see the ministry of God as an opportunity of life advancement, and squeeze themselves in to attend Bible school. And there are some who pretend to be doing God's work for financial gain. (1 Timothy 6:5) Some people thought that without getting a degree from a reputable Bible school, they would not be able to do God's work. (In reality, God does not require anyone to hold a degree in order to work for him.) And so, once these people received a degree, they again pondered, "Nowadays, you can't do much with just one degree; No one will be impressed; So I must get another degree." However, the more degrees they got, the more they believed in their own abilities, and by then, they would not want to submit to the leadership of others. So they started to think big like what kind of new denominational can I establish; what kind of new school can I start; and how can I build a new ministry. At that point, God no longer acknowledged them. But since they never did rely on God to start with, it was not a problem for them that God did not acknowledge them. So then, using various skills and academic degrees, they established (God's?) ministries.  In their line of business, the office would be of prime importance. Folders must be neatly organized. Then they would write a lot to communicate with their donors. They got busy themselves with a lot of office work. They didn't even have time for worship, nor time for fasting and prayer. They are super busy with their work, but no time and activities for catching the lost souls. They don't even know how to catch a lost soul. Whether people were saved or not is not that important in their thinking. The only thing that would be of important for them is to get new members for their church (Matthew 23:15) They just want members who could support the church, and who could follow the instruction of the leadership. As such, "godliness" is very beneficial for these people (1 Timothy 6:5). Now that they could build a sizable church, they could now use things they could not use before; they could eat food that they could not previously. They might say it's the grace of God, but God did not know them. But that's not a problem because from the beginning, they were not in the ministry to carry out the will of God. They were satisfied because they could do things as they please. Satan was jubilant and mocking God. 

17. How they find members

The minister approached his relatives. "Don't you know that I am your blood brother? Will you not help me? I'm starting a church. Don't forget that I am your blood relative, Even Gideon's son Abimelech said this to his mother's family. 'Do the sons of Gideon rule you well? Don't forget I am your flesh and blood' then they replied, 'Yes, you are our blood relative,' so they gave him seventy shekels. Abimelech hired them with that money and let them carry out the work.'" (Judge 9:1-4).

"So I need your support." His relatives responded, "Yes, that's right. Nowadays, if we don't help our own relatives and friends, people will look down on us. Even if God doesn't anoint you, let that be. It doesn't matter if it's God's will or not, isn't it a shame if we don't help each other? Don't worry. We will absolutely help you." With that, they held a commemorative dinner with glee. After that, they assigned job positions to each other: "You be the receptionist;"  "You be office director;" and so, they were very happy to employ and congratulate each other. 

18. What they don't realize

However, what they didn't realize was that the sons of Shechem and Abimelech fought against each other soon after. Not one of them was left alive. In the same way, the false minister of God was able to lead a good ministry for a while like Abimelech did. He thinks too highly of himself that no one can advise him. How pitiful of him since sooner or later his future will be like Abimelech's. 

19. No purpose in serving God

The fake minister was not recognized by God because God did not choose and send him. He went to the Bible schools and piled up one degree after another, but he did not even understand the salvation of God. He is more interested in physical salvation and deliverance from suffering than in spiritual salvation, so he is very satisfied when his purpose is achieved. Catching the lost soul was not even in his dreams or imagination. Whether or not he will go to heaven is not important to him. He is only interested in the present worldly prosperity. The point that Christ said, “Seek first the kingdom and his righteousness” (Matthew 6:33) is not for him. Therefore, he is not at all interested in catching lost souls and raising spiritual children.

20. Satan was happy 

The minister was not catching lost souls, but he was very busy. He had a lot of meetings to attend. He had a lot of writings to do and to communicate with his supporters. He simply was too busy with office work. For that Satan was very pleased. Satan said, "I have many fake servants of God, and I could even distract true servants of God. Because of my servants, even believers are not listening to the preaching of the true servants of God. Their works have been hampered. Even the true servants of God were impressed with my fake servants. They couldn't take it anymore. In the end, they will all be under the palm of my hands, even now, many have come to my fold. There are fewer and fewer workers on God's side." Satan was heard gloating and laughing aloud.

21. One worldly blessing after another 

Fake ministers of God did not catch the lost souls, but they bought and built one amazing house after another. They bought the latest model car as soon as it hit the showroom. They owned slick computers and had super-fast internet access. The lost souls approached to them, but they didn't know how to catch them. Those lost souls might be dead spiritually, but they were the source of his worldly blessings so the minister happily welcomed their support. 

22. Even true servants of God could not resist

When a true servant of God saw the gradual improvement of the life of the fake minister, he thought, "These ministers are enjoying many blessings the world has to offer. But look! I am poor. Nobody cares about me. I do not receive much worldly blessings either. Why don't I do like they do." So, he gave up on catching the lost souls and raising his own spiritual children. He then started to follow the footsteps of the fake minister.  "I am not the only one, Demas also left Paul because he loved the world more, " he reassured himself. (2 Timothy 4:10). 

23. Some great joy

God sees a few real ministers among many false ministers. These are people who actually are catching the lost souls despite enduring many hardships. Those who pursue the lost souls do not have time to care about worldly blessings, office positions, and praise from people. They are working day and night, just thinking about how to catch the lost souls. Whenever a lost soul is caught, there is great joy in heaven (Luke 15:7-10). Things on earth that could cause great joy in the heavens are not earthly properties, high paying jobs, academic degrees, nor good deeds and virtues. No matter how fragile the lost souls may be, once they repent and are saved, the heavens will be filled with joy. Heaven is excitedly waiting for the day of the arrival of those who could make the heavens rejoice because God will greatly reward them on that day. (1 Corinthians 3:12-15) 

24. Let us not despair 

Nothing in the world lasts forever. Only human spirits will. Therefore, those who are catching the lost souls should not feel let-down. When the time comes, you will receive praise from the above. Let us hope for that day to come soon; let us reject all temptations; and let us do the best we can to capture the wondering souls while we can. Let our remaining days on this earth be spent to accomplish what God wants us to do.

Chapter (2)

1. Those Who Are Not Saved

As the world’s population increases, so do the numbers of people who will go to hell. Because the worldly people do not know what they will go to hell for, they celebrate their birthdays and New Year with joy. In fact, it would be better if they had never been born to go to hell, as the Lord Jesus said to Judas Iscariot (Matthew 26:23). Because they do not know what they will go to hell for, they spend all their time and energy searching for worldly things that will last forever in this world. They work hard to earn a living and a home in this world. Some people believe that everything in this world is possible if they have money, and they seek money in any way they can. They seek money to the point of selling drugs that harm others, selling their bodies, and destroying their bodies. Paul’s warning is that the love of money is the root of all evil. Some people, eager for money, have wandered from the faith and pierced themselves with many sorrows and torments. (1 Timothy 6:10) They do not even care about money. It is sad.

2. Young women

Young women are also very good, and their bodies are still growing and beautiful, so they do not want to listen to any warnings. They enjoy the pleasures of youth and love. They do not care about the promise of heaven, which is free. They do not care about anything like not getting sick, not growing old, and not dying. They live in pride. King Solomon warned, "The time is not near when you will say, 'I will not live,' before the evil days come, and in the days of your youth, remember your Creator. The sun and the light, the moon and the stars, and after the rain, Remember before the time of the flood comes. (Ecclesiastes 12:1-2) Thousands and thousands of people live without paying attention to this. It is sad.

3. Children

Children also love all kinds of toys and are only interested in playing with their friends and not at all interested in God. They do not know that not only the old people but also the young people like them can go to the grave.

4. Wise people

Wise people also love worldly things more than heavenly things. They are only interested in how to improve themselves and their country in this world. They spend their time, energy and money only on these things. They do not worry about the afterlife. They do not care about the eternal life that God has freely given them. They prefer what will be left in their name after death to what will be in heaven. How sad.

5. Graduates

Even though they have earned degrees one after another, they are not preparing for eternal life. They just go to school and get degrees one after another. After going to school, they no longer believe in God and become atheists. They think that God is foolishness (1 Corinthians 2). They think that the word of God is foolishness and is for the ignorant. They waste their time searching for the things that have been created without knowing the Creator. How pitiful.

6. Singers

Singers and music lovers also think that their art is the most important thing and spend their time day and night on their art. They prioritize their feelings over the matter of going to heaven. Even when they sing, they do so not because they believe in God, but because they are passionate about it and to show off their skills rather than to praise God. After singing and playing in church, they often leave as if they no longer need to listen to the sermon. They do not want to listen to the word. They only go back when it is time to sing and spend their good time on their own interests that are nothing. Those who are in positions of power

7. Those who are in positions of power

also do not want to prepare in advance because they are more concerned with their current position and duties than with where they will go in the afterlife. They think that God’s law is for the weak. Those who are in power do not know Christ; if they did, they would not have known the glorious God (1 Cor. 2:8). Therefore, among those called by God, there are not many worldly-wise. Not many prominent men. Not many nobles, it is said (1 Cor. 1:26). How can they?

8. Worshippers of other gods

Many people worship God, but because they do not know the true God, the Creator, the War God, they worship false gods. They try very hard, pray, and meditate. They do all kinds of good deeds, but because they do not worship the Lord of Heaven, they worship him with contempt. They cannot speak because they have closed their eyes to the spirit. Those who will go to hell, how pitiful!

Chapter (3)

It is not an easy task to catch lost souls. For men are not easily persuaded. They choose to inherit this world rather than to go to heaven. They want to enjoy the present rather than to enjoy the future. Moreover, men are spiritually blind and slow of hearing. Satan also closes their ears and blinds their eyes so that they cannot be saved. For these reasons the ancients were also disappointed.

1. Moses the Leader

Moses led his people with love and great devotion, guarding and praying. But his people did not understand and even blamed him. The greatest opposition was the rebellion of Korah and Abiram (Numbers 16).

2. Isaiah the Prophet

We have had a taste of the burden of the prophet Isaiah. Isaiah lamented this because his people did not listen to God’s will, but they did not listen. Who has believed our message? To whom has the arm of the Lord been revealed? (Isaiah 53:1)

3. The Prophet Jeremiah

The prophet Jeremiah also preached about God because he loved his people so much. But his people did not believe him. They plotted to kill him by throwing him into a well. He spoke with tears, but they did not listen, but went where they wanted.

4. The Savior Jesus Christ was amazed

The Savior himself preached to his people, but they did not believe him. He was so amazed that he said, "What parable shall we use to describe this people? This people is like children who sit at a feast and call out to their friends, 'We played the flute, but you did not dance; we wailed, but you did not weep.'" (Matthew 11:16-17) This means that they do not have enough to drink. They do not have enough to drink. They do not have enough to drink. They do not have a conscience. The Lord Jesus said, “I am your Savior, the God who has come to you,” but they did not believe him. They accused him of being neither God nor a Savior, but a demon-possessed, a liar, and a false teacher. They killed him because he did not fit their view. The Lord Jesus showed them that He was God through miracles, but they did not believe him. Even though He was resurrected, they did not believe him. The hardness of people’s hearts is amazing. However, there are those who can believe in God.

5. The Most Important Work of Jesus Christ

Why do believers need to catch lost souls? The greatest work of the Savior Jesus Christ is that the Lord Jesus came to this world for many purposes. Among them, the work of salvation is the most important. He himself said, “The Son of Man came to save the lost” (Matthew 18:11). How much does the Lord Jesus care about the lost? What man of you, having a hundred sheep, if he loses one of them, does not leave the ninety-nine in the wilderness and go after the one that is lost until he finds it? And when he has found it, he rejoices, lays it on his shoulders, and when he comes home, he calls together his friends and neighbors, saying, ‘I have found my sheep which was lost; rejoice with me.’” (Luke 15:3-6) Jesus is urgently searching for the lost. When he was alive on earth, he searched for and saved sinners who did not know God. Now, since he is no longer here, he needs to search for the lost through the believers who have already been saved. But because the believers do not listen to him, he cannot search for them. The believers gather together and sing this song:

Save the lost, look at the dying,

Deliver them from sin and the grave,

Cry for the wayward, lift up the fallen,
Tell them that Jesus can save.
The Lord Jesus was very excited when the believers sang that song. Believers will do what I ask them to do. They will continue my work. They will talk about my salvation. He thought that they would do it because it was told through the song. But they were not singing for themselves as he thought, but to collect donations. Even while they were singing, they did not know what they were singing, nor did they think about it. Once they had sung, it was over. That was the problem.

6. The Lost World

Humans will not stay in this world forever. They are only travelers in this world. But they do not know that they are travelers. Therefore, they are looking for a way and a house in this world to live forever. They are lost before they reach their eternal home. They do not know that they are lost. Therefore, it is not a problem if they are lost. Believers are also like them at the beginning. But the Lord Jesus found them and told them that they were lost, They are on the road to heaven because they say, “I am the way” (John 14:6). And as they go, they call others to follow them. “Let them walk the road to heaven as you do,” he said. But calling others to do so is the work of leaders and teachers, not ordinary believers like us. He no longer calls them to do so. Meeting in a living church

And they sing like this.

Go, go, go, those who live in Christ,
To all the creatures on earth,
Before they finish telling the good news in this land,
Before they stop,
To all the creatures on earth,
Before they finish telling the good news in this land,
Make it a priority to tell the good news
(If it is a priority, why haven’t you told it yet?)
Save those who are called to die quickly (How pitiful! Isn’t it so sad?)

Listen, if you make the excuse that you don’t know (Do you hear that?)

All things are open to the eyes of the heart

Everyone will be given according to his deeds.

They are singing with a loud voice. But they don’t know for whom they are singing. As usual, they stop singing. It’s amazing.

7. The world is wrong

The Lord Jesus came into the world to save sinners (1 Timothy 1:15). But sinners do not know that they are sinners. Therefore, they consult with each other and forgive each other (Romans 2:15). Because they do not know this, they will not escape judgment. God will judge them too. However, because they do not understand, they worship and rely on their own idols. Therefore, they need to be told.

8. People are going to hell

People do not know God. They do not believe in him. They are busy searching for everyday things in the world. Their vision is superficial. Like children. Children do not think long-term. Similarly, those who do not know God cannot think about eternity. They only think about this life. They do not know that they will die immediately and go to hell. They live as if they will not die and will escape hell. They don’t know. How can they know? It’s not their fault. It’s the fault of the believers who don’t tell.

9. No one can go to hell

Hell is not a story or a dream. It’s not a human idea. It’s real. God doesn’t lie. He can’t say it. God says there is a hell, so it’s real. Your parents, brothers, sisters, relatives, neighbors, and friends will definitely go there. Don’t you feel sorry for them? Why do you act like you don’t know? There is no way out for those who have gone to hell. Even if you can endure a few years of suffering, the thought of eternal torment is unbearable. The Lord Jesus said, “Grind and grind your teeth.”

10. For your own safety

When lost souls are saved, we stand by our side and protect ourselves. Those who are not saved are the children of Satan, so they are the enemies of believers. No matter how much they love them, Even if you are a husband and wife, you cannot have true peace unless you are saved. God and Satan cannot live together. Likewise, God’s children and Satan’s children cannot live together. They can live together for a while, but then they will reach a point where they cannot. Then they will become enemies. However, if we tell them about salvation and believe in it, they will no longer be enemies, but will become our allies. Therefore, catching lost souls is not a loss at all, but also our security.

11. A cause for joy

There is nothing more joyful than catching lost souls. There are days of joy when you get married, when you pass an exam, when you get the job you want, when you are free from danger, when you recover from a chronic illness, and so on. But these things are of the world and do not last long. However, catching lost souls is for eternity. Worldly joy is for a moment. However, the joy of catching souls is joy every time you catch a new one. Moreover, the joy of catching lost souls is not unclean, No dishonesty. No harm to others. No envy.

12. The most important work

There are many kinds of work to do during this life. There are also important jobs. However, worldly jobs are only for this world and will not last forever. God created man to live forever. Therefore, God wants him to do work that will last forever. God provides food and clothing. However, God’s will is to seek first the kingdom (the kingdom of heaven) and righteousness (salvation) (Matthew 6:33). However, man is busy until he is tired of doing the work that God has asked him to do. His own work is more important than the work that God has asked him to do. Therefore, we cannot give as much as we should be blessed. Let us listen to Him and do the work that He has asked us to do. God will not fail to bless us.

13. It is the work of every believer

Winning lost souls is not just the work of pastors and evangelists. When He says, “You are the salt of the earth,” He means every believer. Let us not be satisfied with giving alms and praying. Let every believer catch the lost soul. The first believers also gathered in Jerusalem.

They rejoiced in the teaching of the apostles and in the preaching of the gospel. They sold their houses and fields and laid the money at the apostles’ feet. This was not God’s will. Therefore, they were still very happy, but God sent persecution (Acts 7 and 8). Then the believers could not stand it any longer, so they were scattered. Wherever they went, many people were saved by preaching the gospel (Acts 8). The first people to preach about salvation were not the apostles. They were ordinary believers. At that time, the apostles were in Jerusalem because they did not understand their Lord’s command. The one who preached to the Samaritans was Philip, who distributed food. The one who preached to the Ethiopian eunuch was also Philip. The apostles, however, preached only later. Therefore, God wants every believer to be a witness.

14. Mormons and Jehovah’s Witnesses

In the world, especially in the United States, Mormons and Jehovah’s Witnesses consider every member of their church to be an evangelist. They are not really evangelists. They do not teach according to the Bible, but they do it very well. These two groups go door to door day and night, preaching their faith. Even without the Holy Spirit, they can attract people when they speak. When I see these groups, I feel sorry for those who think they know the truth. Why don’t they preach salvation? What kind of excuses do they give? Mormons dedicate their young graduates to preaching the gospel for two years before they go to college. They go to remote areas from their homes, wearing white shirts, black pants, and ties, and go door to door. They travel on foot and by bicycle. You can tell from a distance that they are Mormons. The Jehovah's Witnesses go with three or four older women and children. They also go to sell books. They also bring their letters written in Burmese, even though they are in America. They take things they cannot explain to their teachers, and when they get an answer, they tell it back. The weakness of the Jehovah's Witnesses is that the front door is wide open but the back door is not closed, so people enter their group but many leave. The Mormons are like spiders. They close the back door securely so that those who enter cannot get out. Because of this, almost everyone who joins their group stays in their group. Everyone who comes to their group is warmly welcomed by the whole group. Then a person of the same age and status takes charge and keeps them safe. If they are single, the single person takes charge, if they are married, the married person takes charge. In this way, they do not feel alienated. When they take care of them every day, not only in the church but also outside, they cannot escape from their hands. In this way, they become established in them. The way these groups work is very good, just as the Lord Jesus taught. If what they teach is true, they will be more successful than now. Even if what they teach is wrong, they will be very successful. At that time, those who say they are saved and know the truth are very vain. They are too busy with worldly things to do God's work.

Chapter (4)

1. Whom to Catch

Who are the lost souls that are to be caught? Every lost soul that has a soul must be caught. Every lost soul must be caught. You don’t have to go far to catch a lost soul. There are many nearby. If there are people near you who are not saved, you need to catch them.

2. All your parents, siblings, and relatives

All your relatives and family members must be told if they are not saved. In fact, when a person is saved, he first remembers his family members. However, there may be people who cannot talk to their parents and siblings. However, if you know that your parents and siblings are going to hell but cannot talk to them, then your conversion is questionable. Why can’t you feel sorry for your family members who are going to hell? Even if they are going to suffer physically, don’t you care? Besides, it will be very happy when you get to heaven. Don't you want to invite me to go to heaven?

3. Friends

Among those who should be told the good news are friends. Friends are the closest people to help you in good times and bad times. They are the people you love and associate with the most. When your friends are doing well, you are happy and when they are suffering, you are sad. You don't need to teach them physically, but you want to remember your friends and do things for them. But spiritually, you act as if you don't know them. Your friends also need to go to heaven. It is also very important to escape from hell. That is why you should not leave your friends behind and tell them about your salvation.

4. Those who have no friends

Some people may say that they have no friends. That is true. They may not have friends. However, those who have been saved by God must have friends. There may be many reasons for not having friends. It may be because they don't want to talk. When they have friends, they talk a lot and cause problems. Or maybe the people you are going to be with are too selfish. When you are alone, you may not be able to be with people anymore.

5. Have friends

No matter what the situation is, you must have friends. If you don’t have friends, you will not have anyone to share your joys and sorrows with. You must make time for friends. You will not live according to your own will. However, when you have friends, be careful if you live according to their will. The goal is to talk to your friends about salvation. When you talk about salvation, talk with love and compassion. It will cost time and money. But to do the will of God, you must be willing to bear the cost.

6. Having Friends is a Christian Life

Having a friend is also a Christian life. He who knows God must have friends. The greatest commandment is, “Love your neighbor as yourself” (Leviticus 19:18). If you love your neighbor, you are loving God.

7. Neighbors

Neighbors are also lost souls. Therefore, they need to be caught. But not all neighbors are good. They can be bad, difficult to get along with, and dishonest. This is because they do not have Christ. They need to be told more. Salvation is not just for good people. It is for all good and bad people. Anyone who receives Christ and allows him to rule will be good. Therefore, neighbors need to be told. If our neighbors are not good, we need to be more patient and humble. It is best to help them in their time of need. If you pray with intention, there is nothing impossible. If you love and seek lost souls, just as young men seek young women, or as rich people seek money, one day you will find them. If you show love, you will not be able to endure it. If you understand that being difficult is their disease, it will not be difficult for them to help. As long as they think they are healthy, they will not want to help.

8. Coworkers

If your coworkers in the workplace are not saved, they are lost souls. As coworkers, you will not only see them but also see them as lost souls. Because you see them every day, they will know each other and understand each other. They will also know your weaknesses and strengths. Therefore, you need to live according to the will of the Spirit. Now, because you do not see your life as a way to catch lost souls, you will live and speak as if you do not care. Then you will not be respected by your coworkers. They will not listen to you. But if you pray and speak good words, they will respect you and listen to you. God wants to use you to save your colleagues. Pastors and evangelists cannot talk to your colleagues. They will not care about them because they do not know them. God has put you there to catch them. If you think like that, you will be concerned about their salvation and will think of ways to save them.

9. Guests

Guests also need to be caught if they are lost souls. You must love your guests. If you do not help your guests with food, shelter, and other necessities, but do not give them Christ for their spiritual needs, you are not a good host. Therefore, you need to give everything to the Lord Jesus. Guests are in the hands of the hosts because they rely on the host for their lodging. The guests follow whatever the host leads. They can lead as the host wants, not to be dominated.

10. Travel companions

When you travel, you will come into contact with many people. If you see that most of the people you meet are lost souls, you can tell them about salvation. Our responsibility is to tell them, their responsibility is to believe and accept. We cannot take responsibility for them to believe. Our responsibility is to sow. It is God who makes the plant grow (1 Corinthians 3:6-9).

11. Schoolmates

Students should tell their schoolmates. It is not because they are students that they should not tell. It is very important to catch their schoolmates. In fact, if students are saved during the process, they will be able to do a lot for God when they grow up. Therefore, we should pay attention to catching students.

12. Beggars

There are many beggars in big cities. They are also lost souls. They need to give not only money but also Christ. Just because they are beggars does not reduce their value. They are valuable in the eyes of the Lord Jesus.

13. Hospital patients

When people are sick or in trouble, they are not proud, but humble. In addition, patients often want to be helped. It is easiest to talk about salvation when they are in trouble. We should talk about salvation while praying for the sick.

14. We must tell everyone

Not only those mentioned above, but everyone we meet needs to be caught if they are lost souls. Therefore, we need to talk about salvation without discrimination. If you accept that you have a duty to talk about salvation to everyone, your life will change. You will not be idle. You will also see the work and power of God.

Excerpts from Reason for Soul Winning

Disclaimer: This article contains a hypothetical dialogue with God for the purpose of making a point, and should not be considered as an actual interaction.