Rescue thePerishing

Jude 16-23

Galatians 6:1-2Brethren, if a man is overtaken

in any trespass, you who are spiritual restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness, considering yourself lest you also be tempted. 2 Bear one another’s burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ.

Colossians 3:5-7Therefore put to death your

members which are on the earth: fornication, uncleanness, passion, evil desire, and covetousness, which is idolatry. 6 Because of these things the wrath of God is coming upon the sons of disobedience, 7 in which you yourselves once walked when you lived in them.

Rescue the Perishing

Equip yourself to try to save some• Be Spiritual (Romans 8:5-8)

Romans 8:5-8For those who live according to

the flesh set their minds on the things of the flesh, but those who live according to the Spirit, the things of the Spirit. 6 For to be carnally minded is death, but to be spiritually minded is life and peace. 7 Because the carnal mind is enmity against God; for it is not subject to the law of God, nor indeed can be. 8 So then, those who are in the flesh cannot please God.

Rescue the Perishing

Equip yourself to try to save some• Be Spiritual (Romans 8:5-8)• Know Your Goal (James 5:19-20; 1 Thess. 5:14)

James 5:19-20Brethren, if anyone among you

wanders from the truth, and someone turns him back, 20 let him know that he who turns a sinner from the error of his way will save a soul from death and cover a multitude of sins.

1 Thessalonians 5:14Now we exhort you, brethren,

warn those who are unruly, comfort the fainthearted, uphold the weak, be patient with all.

Rescue the Perishing

Equip yourself to try to save some• Be Spiritual (Romans 8:5-8)• Know Your Goal (James 5:19-20; 1 Thess. 5:14)• Develop Meekness (Galatians 6:1)

Galatians 6:1Brethren, if a man is overtaken

in any trespass, you who are spiritual restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness, considering yourself lest you also be tempted.

Rescue the Perishing

Equip yourself to try to save some• Be Spiritual (Romans 8:5-8)• Know Your Goal (James 5:19-20; 1 Thess. 5:14)• Develop Meekness (Galatians 6:1)

Misusing our Opportunities?• Self Righteousness/Hypocrisy

(Luke 18:9-14; Romans 2:1-3)

Romans 2:1-3Therefore you are inexcusable

O man, whoever you are who judge, for in whatever you judge another you condemn yourself; for you who judge practice the same things. 2 But we know that the judgment of God is according to truth against those who practice such things. 3 And do you think this, O man, you who judge those practicing such things, and doing the same, that you will escape the judgment of God?

Rescue the Perishing

Equip yourself to try to save some• Be Spiritual (Romans 8:5-8)• Know Your Goal (James 5:19-20; 1 Thess. 5:14)• Develop Meekness (Galatians 6:1)

Misusing our Opportunities?• Self Righteousness/Hypocrisy

(Luke 18:9-14; Romans 2:1-3)• Unseasoned Words (Colossians 4:5-6)

Colossians 4:5-6Walk in wisdom toward those

who are outside, redeeming the time. 6 Let your speech always be with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how you ought to answer each one.

Rescue the Perishing

Equip yourself to try to save some• Be Spiritual (Romans 8:5-8)• Know Your Goal (James 5:19-20; 1 Thess. 5:14)• Develop Meekness (Galatians 6:1)

Misusing our Opportunities?• Self Righteousness/Hypocrisy

(Luke 18:9-14; Romans 2:1-3)• Unseasoned Words (Colossians 4:5-6)• Being Too Busy (Ephesians 5:15-16)

Ephesians 5:15-16See then that you walk

circumspectly, not as fools but as wise, 16 redeeming the time, because the days are evil.

Conclusion

Each is accountable for his own sin. But, that is no excuse for inactivity when another is in danger of being lost!