The fruit of the Righteous

Text: (Proverbs 11:30)"The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; and he that winneth souls is wise."

I. Fallen state of man. (Rom. 5:12)"Wherefore, as by one man sin entered into the world, and death by sin; and so death passed upon all men, for that all have sinned:"

II. (Daniel 12:3) "And they that be wise shall shine as the brightness of the firmament; and they that turn many to righteousness as the stars for ever and ever."

III. God uses instrumentality in soul winning. (1Cor. 1:21)"For after that in the wisdom of God the world by wisdom knew not God, it pleased God by the foolishness of preaching to save them that believe."

IV. Qualifications for soul winning.
 a. Know the way. (2Tim 1:12) "For the which cause I also suffer these things: nevertheless I am not ashamed: for I know whom I have believed, and am persuaded that he is able to keep that which I have committed unto him against that day."
 b. Have zeal. (Andrew - Simon Peter)
 c. Be clean in every day life. (Psalms 51:12)"Restore unto me the joy of thy salvation; and uphold me with thy free spirit."

V. There is an individual responsibility (Matt. 5:14-15)"Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid.Neither do men light a candle, and put it under a bushel, but on a candlestick; and it giveth light unto all that are in the house."

VI. Soul winning is the object of:
 a. Christ's mission. "For the Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost."  (1Tim. 1:15)"This is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners; of whom I am chief.
 b. The mission of the Church. (Matt. 28:19) "Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost:"

VII. Soul winning is:
 a. Not just culture.
 b. Not leading to a mere profession
 c. Is - Leading to a personal trust in Christ. (Acts 16:31) "And they said, Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, and thy house."
 d. The greatest work.

VIII. Means used:
 a. Preach the gospel. (Romans 1:16)"For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek."
 b. Let Spirit lead.