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Explore the importance of rescuing those who wander from the truth, as outlined in James 5:19-20. Understand the dangers of straying from the truth and turning back the straying souls to prevent their spiritual death. Learn how to seek and restore those who have fallen away, emphasizing the need for careful attention and restoration of relationships. Discover the significance of being a bond-servant, enduring trials, living by faith, and practicing wisdom in soul-saving efforts. Remember, the soul you save may be your own.
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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