As followers of Jesus there is no doubt that someone asked us where we would spend eternity. The plan of salvation was explained and we were lead in the prayer of salvation.
The word teaches us that it is wise for us to win souls. But how can we do that if we do not know how to present the gospel?
We need to be able to explain why we need salvation:
It is the only way to get to heaven!
Romans 6:23 For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.
We need to be able to explain how to get saved:
We confess that we are sinners, believe that Jesus is Lord and that God raised him from the dead and invite Him into our hearts.
Romans 10:9-10 that if you confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus and believe in your heart that God has raised Him from the dead, you will be saved. For with the heart one believes unto righteousness, and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.
We need to be able to lead the prayer of salvation:
Lord God, I confess that I am a sinner. I believe that Jesus died for my sins and was raised from the dead. I ask you Jesus to come into my heart and help me live for you.
We need to follow up:
We can't just abandon a new believer. We must teach these new believers, the importance of baptism, church attendance and Bible study,
Jesus was baptized and we follow his example: Mark 1:9
Baptism is an outward sign of an inward change: Romans 6:4
The importance of Church attendance:
Jesus went to church: Luke 4:16
It's how we grow: Romans 10:27
We are encouraged: Hebrews 10:25
We need to back up the plan of salvation through scripture:
Most people know that Christians go to church and read the Bible. What a shame it is that many of us do not know where to find these important passages within the Word of God! After all Jesus IS the Word!
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