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Maturity in Soul-saving. We Like Rescuers. Maturity in Soul-saving. James 5:19-20
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Maturity in Soul-saving James 5:19-20 My brothers, if anyone among you wanders from the truth and someone brings him back, let him know that whoever brings back a sinner from his wandering will save his soul from death and will cover a multitude of sins.
Straying From the Truth • Any among you • Stray = wander, gradually moving away • The Truth “Take care, brethren, that there not be in any one of you an evil, unbelieving heart that falls away from the living God” (Hebrews 3.12-13). “For this reason we must pay much closer attention to what we have heard, so that we do not drift away from it” (Hebrews 2.1).
Turn Them Back • Understanding the danger • Death (20) • Worse than before saved (2 Peter 2:20-22) • No more sacrifice for sins (Hebrews 10:26-31)
Turn Them Back • Understanding the danger • Turning back the straying
Turn Them Back • Understanding the danger • Turning back the straying • I must seek them (Matthew 18.15-17)
Turn Them Back • Understanding the danger • Turning back the straying • I must seek them (Matthew 18.15-17) • I must be careful (Galatians 6.1-2)
Turn Them Back • Understanding the danger • Turning back the straying • I must seek them (Matthew 18.15-17) • I must be careful (Galatians 6.1-2) • I must point them back to the truth (2 Timothy 4.2-4)
Turn Them Back • Understanding the danger • Turning back the straying • Restoring Relationship (2 Corinthians 2.6-8)
You May Be Perfect And Complete • Peace • Planning • Money • Patiently enduring • Prayer • Soul-saving • Be a bond-servant • Endure trials and temptations • Overcome favoritism • Living by faith • Speech • Wisdom