Study 1B...When we pray for the salvation of loved ones and friends our motive must be the glory of God, otherwise we shall fall into the error of James 4:3
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Study1B...Urgent call for winning the lost soul...through prayer
Genesis18:23-33
But more, their future prospect is a terrifying one (2 Thessalonians 1:7-9), and compare Matthew 8:12; 13:42; 22:13; 24:51; 25:10-12 and Luke 13:25-28. As you consider the need of those who are without Christ do you not feel as the queen felt, of whom we read in Esther 8:6? –- look up and compare Exodus 32:32; Luke 19:41 and Romans 9:3.
4 . It must be offered with a firm belief in God’’ s willingness to hear and answer prayer for their salvation.
It is moving to read Genesis 18:23-26 and to realise how willing God was to hear and to answer Abraham’’s prayer! Each time Abraham made the request God said, ‘‘Yes…’…’, until Abraham stopped making a request. Why did he not go on praying? There is an element of mystery here and yet there were less than ten in Sodom who loved and belonged to the Lord. God’’s judgment must fall upon sin and upon the sinner if he will not turn from his sin (Isaiah 55:6-7). But does God love sinners very much? Yes, He does (John 3:16 and Romans 5:8). Does He want men and women to perish? He does not (1 Timothy 2:4 and 2 Peter 3:9). Abraham had absolute trust in the justice of God. He said, “”Such and such a thing is right; therefore God must do it”” –- this is the meaning of Genesis 18:25. But all this shows us something more:-
5 . It must be offered with a sincere desire for God’’ s glory .
Was Abraham’’s motive in praying for Sodom simply that Lot might be spared? After all, Lot was his own nephew, and it would be quite natural to desire that the city might be spared in order that Lot should be delivered. Genesis 19:29 tells us that Lot was spared for Abraham’’s sake, but Abraham’’s motive was the glory of God, and this is brought out in Genesis 18:23. For God to destroy the righteous with the wicked would be inconsistent with His character and His promises. When we pray for the salvation of loved ones and friends our motive must be the glory of God, otherwise we shall fall into the error of James 4:3 – look up Psalm 106:7-8 and Ephesians 1:3-6.
6 . It must be offered with persistence .
““With strong, great wrestling souls are won”” –- and this truth is clearly brought out here. Abraham didn’’t pray once, but six times. It was a prolonged and a persevering prayer. We quickly read the prayer in Genesis 18:23-33, but these prayers may have taken Abraham hours or days. Each time he prayed his faith grew, and this tells us how we should pray for souls.
7 . It must be offered in the light of several other vital considerations.
(1) According to Luke 19:10, they are LOST.
(2) According to John 3:16, they are PERISHING.
(3) According to John 3:18, they are CONDEMNED.
(4) According to John 3:36, they are UNDER WRATH.
(5) According to 2 Corinthians 4:4, they are BLIND.
(6) According to Ephesians 2:1, they are DEAD.
(7) According to Ephesians 2:12, they have NO HOPE.
(1) The solemn responsibility of such prayer (1 Samuel 12:23).
(2) The reflex blessing of such prayer (Job 42:10).
(3) The hidden nature of such prayer (Matthew 6:6).
(4) The essential condition of such prayer (John 15:7).
(5) The certain result of such prayer (Jeremiah 33:3).
What are you still waiting for?souls are perishing...
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Study1B...Urgent call for winning the lost soul...through prayer
Genesis18:23-33
But more, their future prospect is a terrifying one (2 Thessalonians 1:7-9), and compare Matthew 8:12; 13:42; 22:13; 24:51; 25:10-12 and Luke 13:25-28. As you consider the need of those who are without Christ do you not feel as the queen felt, of whom we read in Esther 8:6? –- look up and compare Exodus 32:32; Luke 19:41 and Romans 9:3.
4 . It must be offered with a firm belief in God’’ s willingness to hear and answer prayer for their salvation.
It is moving to read Genesis 18:23-26 and to realise how willing God was to hear and to answer Abraham’’s prayer! Each time Abraham made the request God said, ‘‘Yes…’…’, until Abraham stopped making a request. Why did he not go on praying? There is an element of mystery here and yet there were less than ten in Sodom who loved and belonged to the Lord. God’’s judgment must fall upon sin and upon the sinner if he will not turn from his sin (Isaiah 55:6-7). But does God love sinners very much? Yes, He does (John 3:16 and Romans 5:8). Does He want men and women to perish? He does not (1 Timothy 2:4 and 2 Peter 3:9). Abraham had absolute trust in the justice of God. He said, “”Such and such a thing is right; therefore God must do it”” –- this is the meaning of Genesis 18:25. But all this shows us something more:-
5 . It must be offered with a sincere desire for God’’ s glory .
Was Abraham’’s motive in praying for Sodom simply that Lot might be spared? After all, Lot was his own nephew, and it would be quite natural to desire that the city might be spared in order that Lot should be delivered. Genesis 19:29 tells us that Lot was spared for Abraham’’s sake, but Abraham’’s motive was the glory of God, and this is brought out in Genesis 18:23. For God to destroy the righteous with the wicked would be inconsistent with His character and His promises. When we pray for the salvation of loved ones and friends our motive must be the glory of God, otherwise we shall fall into the error of James 4:3 – look up Psalm 106:7-8 and Ephesians 1:3-6.
6 . It must be offered with persistence .
““With strong, great wrestling souls are won”” –- and this truth is clearly brought out here. Abraham didn’’t pray once, but six times. It was a prolonged and a persevering prayer. We quickly read the prayer in Genesis 18:23-33, but these prayers may have taken Abraham hours or days. Each time he prayed his faith grew, and this tells us how we should pray for souls.
7 . It must be offered in the light of several other vital considerations.
(1) According to Luke 19:10, they are LOST.
(2) According to John 3:16, they are PERISHING.
(3) According to John 3:18, they are CONDEMNED.
(4) According to John 3:36, they are UNDER WRATH.
(5) According to 2 Corinthians 4:4, they are BLIND.
(6) According to Ephesians 2:1, they are DEAD.
(7) According to Ephesians 2:12, they have NO HOPE.
(1) The solemn responsibility of such prayer (1 Samuel 12:23).
(2) The reflex blessing of such prayer (Job 42:10).
(3) The hidden nature of such prayer (Matthew 6:6).
(4) The essential condition of such prayer (John 15:7).
(5) The certain result of such prayer (Jeremiah 33:3).
What are you still waiting for?souls are perishing...
For more package,visit our blog:segoeevangelism1992.blogspot.com and also you can click on the link attached.
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