the call to reach the lost 1 cor. 9:16. “for if i preach the gospel, i have nothing to boast of,...
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A “calling” from above God commands it Directly – The great commission Mark 16:16, Matt. 28:18-20 The apostles and those they taught – cf. Philip (Ac. 8), Ac. 8:4, 2 Tim. 2:2, Col. 1:23TRANSCRIPT
The Call to Reach the
Lost
1 Cor. 9:16
“For if I preach the gospel, I have nothing to boast of, for
necessity is laid upon me; yes, woe is me if I do not preach the
gospel.”1 Corinthians 9:16
A “calling” from above• God commands it• Directly – The great
commission Mark 16:16, Matt. 28:18-20
• The apostles and those they taught – cf. Philip (Ac. 8), Ac. 8:4, 2 Tim. 2:2, Col. 1:23
A “calling” from above• Christ set the example –
1 Cor. 11:1, 1 Jn. 2:6Luke 19:10; 4:43
• The church supports preaching the gospel – 1 Tim. 3:15, 1 Thess. 1:6-8
A “calling” from above• 1st Century Examples –
Acts 8:4, 20:20• Such examples ought to
“move” us to seek the lost around us.
A “calling” from without• The need of mankind• The need of sin - Rom.
3:23, 6:23• Because of sin, man needs a
Savior – Jesus – Matt. 9:36-38, Jn. 4:34
• Rom. 5:6-8
A “calling” from without• How does man learn of his
need? • Through the gospel - Rom.
1:16 1 Cor. 15:1-4• 1 Cor. 1:20-25 – The
foolishness of the message preached!
A “calling” from without• WE have the gospel. Will we
share it with others? • Through the gospel –
Rom. 10:13-171 Cor. 9:19-23 – All things to all men
A “calling” from within• My conscience tells me I
need to do this! • Psalm 39:1-3, cf. 2 Kn. 7:9• The “spirit within” – Ac.
17:16, 2 Pet. 2:8, Rom. 9:1-2
A “calling” from within• Do we feel compassion for
the lost? Do we really care?• Where would I be if someone
did not take the time to teach me?
A “calling” from below• Considering the eternal
destiny of the lost – eternity in torments - Matt. 25:46, 2 Thess. 1:9, Rev. 21:8
• We ought to do all we can to keep others out of hell - Jude 23
A “calling” from below• The rich man (and Lazarus) –
Luke 16:27-31• 2 Cor. 5:10-11, 2 Thess.
1:6-9 - Knowing the terror of the Lord we persuade men
A “calling” from below• This danger may be real to
us as well – if we FAIL to seek the lost! Ezek. 3:15-21, 1 Cor. 9:16
Will we answer our “calling”
toward the lost?