Ideas For Evangelism - Way of Life Literature

epentance toward God and proper faith toward the LordJesus Christ.In the final analysis, giving assurance to a sinner is notthe soul winner’s job; it is the job of the Holy Spirit andHe accomplishes this through God’s Word. “For ye havenot received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but yehave received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry,Abba, Father. The Spirit itself beareth witness with ourspirit, that we are the children of God” (Rom. 8:15-16).10. THE TYPICAL SOUL-WINNING PROGRAM ISGEARED TO NOT DOUBTING THE REALITYOF EMPTY PROFESSIONS.In the environment created by the Quick Prayerismprogram, it is typical not to doubt the reality of salvationno matter how empty the profession. To doubt thatpeople are really getting saved would destroy the entireprogram and the enthusiasm of those who are getting the“decisions.”I recently talked with a Bible College student who toldme that he had led perhaps 100 people to the Lord, butwhen I asked him how many of those were serving theLord today he could only point to two. When Iquestioned the reality of the salvation of the 98, heargued with me that they could be saved even thoughseemingly nothing happened.I once met a missionary in England who told me thatthey were seeing “many” come to Christ through theirtract work on the city sidewalks. When I asked him aboutthe attendance to his church services, though, he said thenumber was very small. When I asked him why hethought that many people were actually getting saved219