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I. WHAT IS A SOUL? We know little about a soul apart from the Bible. It teaches —

1. That man is a compound being.

2. That the soul is indestructible.

3. Because indestructible, its value is infinite.

II. WHAT IS MEANT BY WINNING SOULS?

1. The word "win" is used both in a good and bad sense. There are no mean tricks in winning souls.

2. "Win" is a warlike word: what powers are there striving for the soul?

3. Margin has, "he who taketh souls," implying the use of various allurements.

III. HOW MAY SOULS BE WON? There must be —

1. Adaptation.

2. The soul-winner must be careful not to offend the prejudices of those he seeks to win.

3. There must be method. The soul-winner must first have the love of Christ in his own heart. Then he must proclaim it patiently, lovingly, prayerfully, earnestly. This can be done in various ways.

IV. IN WHAT SENSE IS THE MAN WHO WINS SOULS WISE?

1. In the ordinary sense. The man of business who has adaptation, method, diligence, etc., you say is a wise man.

2. Because he is preparing for the future.

3. Because he builds lasting monuments.

4. Because he pleases God.

(A. F. Barfield.)

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KJV: The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; and he that winneth souls is wise.

WEB: The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life. He who is wise wins souls.