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The Message: God's Plan of Salvation>UbV00.3 IntroductionAU4(00.2 Foreword@, 00.1 Front Cover@2&00 Stanford - Handbook of Personal Evangelism @l`&LVAL6{\rtf1\ansi\deff0\deftab709{\fonttbl{\f0\fnil\fcharset0 Arial;}{\f1\fnil\fcharset0 Georgia;}} {\colortbl ;\red0\green0\blue0;\red0\green0\blue255;} {\*\generator Riched20 5.40.11.2210;}\viewkind4\uc1\pard\lang2058\fs20 Handbook of Personal Evangelism by Dr. A. Ray Stanford\par \par Table of Contents\par \par \par Search Page\par Front Cover\par Foreword\par Introduction\par PART ONE - SALVATION\par Chapter I\tab The Message: God's plan of Salvation\par Chapter II\tab Eternal Life\par Chapter III\tab Chastening and Rewards\par Chapter IV\tab The Message\par Chapter V\tab The Opening and the Close\par PART TWO - ISSUES\par Chapter VI\tab Repentance\par Chapter VII\tab Lordship Salvation\par Chapter VIII\tab Faith Without Works\par Chapter IX\tab Water Baptism\par Chapter X\tab Evolution\par PART THREE - RELIGIONS\par Chapter XI\tab The Atheist and Agnostic\par Chapter XII\tab The Jew\par Chapter XIII\tab The Roman Catholic\par Chapter XIV\tab 20th Century Protestantism\par Chapter XV\tab Jehovah's Witnesses\par Chapter XVI\tab Seventh-Day Adventism\par Chapter XVII\tab Christian Science and Unity\par Chapter XVIII\tab Mormonism\par PART FOUR\par Chapter XIX\tab Understanding Two Natures\par Chapter XX\tab Understanding Predestination\par Chapter XXI\tab Helpful Hints\par Chapter XXII\tab Literature: Recommended Reading List\par Chapter XXIII\tab Illustration Illustrated\par Back Cover\cf1\par \cf2\ul <\cf0\ulnone [~JumpFile {\field{\*\fldinst{HYPERLINK "http://www.biblelineministries.org/onlinebooks/handbook-of-personal-evangelism/"}}{\fldrslt{\ul\cf2 http://www.biblelineministries.org/onlinebooks/handbook-of-personal-evangelism/}}}\f0\fs20 ]\cf2\ul >\cf1\ulnone\par \cf0\par \cf1\f1\fs23\par } N LVAL^ {\rtf1\ansi\deff0\deftab709{\fonttbl{\f0\fnil\fcharset0 Arial;}{\f1\fnil\fcharset0 Georgia;}} {\colortbl ;\red0\green0\blue0;} {\*\generator Riched20 5.40.11.2210;}\viewkind4\uc1\pard\lang2058\fs20 Revised Edition 1975\par Current Edition 1991\par \par All material in this book can be quoted in part or in whole.\par Reproduction is encouraged as there is no copyright.\par \par The hard copy of this book is ISBN: 1-56453-097-3\par \cf1\f1\fs23\par } LVAL{\rtf1\ansi\deff0\deftab709{\fonttbl{\f0\fnil\fcharset0 Arial;}{\f1\fnil\fcharset0 Georgia;}} {\colortbl ;\red0\green0\blue0;} {\*\generator Riched20 5.40.11.2210;}\viewkind4\uc1\pard\lang2058\fs20 Handbook of Personal Evangelism by Dr. A. Ray Stanford\par \par F O R E W O R D\par \par This book places at your fingertips practical, clear, effective methods to reach people for Christ in a loving way.\par \par You will be provided the answers to difficult questions concerning cults, sects, religions, agnostics and atheists and how to recognize the truth from false doctrine.\par \par You will have proof that creation is a scientific fact and that the theory of evolution is a farce.\par \par It will give you the know-how to give comfort and assurance to believers, that they can be saved for eternity and that God will never let them be lost.\par \par This book is dedicated to all who love people and don\rquote t want them to end up in hell.\par \par Study to shew thyself approved unto God,\par a workman that needeth not to be ashamed,\par rightly dividing the word of truth.\par II Timothy 2:15\par \par The Handbook of Personal Evangelism is the result of many years of study and active, effective soulwinning by Dr. A. Ray Stanford, Founder of Christian Youth Ranches; Grove Community Church; Florida Bible Church and Florida Bible College. Dr. Stanford was a bomber pilot - 484 BOMB GP. 824 SQD. during World War II and was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross plus the Air Medal twice.\par \par This book was written with the assistance of Mrs. Carol Streib and Dr. Richard Seymour. The author expresses appreciation for proofreading the manuscripts to Mrs. Ann Patterson and Mrs. Connie Mitchell.\par \par \cf1\f1\fs23\par } LVALU{\rtf1\ansi\deff0\deftab709{\fonttbl{\f0\fnil\fcharset0 Arial;}{\f1\fnil\fcharset0 Georgia;}} {\colortbl ;\red0\green0\blue0;} {\*\generator Riched20 5.40.11.2210;}\viewkind4\uc1\pard\lang2058\fs20 Handbook of Personal Evangelism by Dr. A. Ray Stanford\par \par I N T R O D U C T I O N\par \par THERE IS AN URGENT NEED FOR MEN AND WOMEN TO DEDICATE THEMSELVES TO THE IMPORTANT TASK OF BECOMING SPECIALISTS IN SOULWINNING!\par \par Simplicity\par \par This book is written to guide a Christian in his personal witnessing so that he will present the plan of salvation in a clear and simple way that the lost can understand. To achieve simplicity in presenting the gospel takes much thought, much effort, and much practice. We must give the message in words the people can understand.\par \par A doctor cannot communicate with most of his patients by using medical terminology. What the physician says may be true, but most patients will not be able to grasp the meaning. The Scriptures tell us in II Cor. 3:12, "Seeing then that we have such hope, we use great plainness of speech," and in I Cor. 14:8, 9, "For if the trumpet give an uncertain sound, who shall prepare himself to the battle? So like wise ye, except ye utter by the tongue words easy to be understood, how shall it be known what is spoken? For ye shall speak into the air."\par \par Communication is with words, and they have to be on the level of the person's understanding. Christ said, "Feed My sheep." He did not say, "Feed My giraffes."\par \par As we prepare ourselves to reach a person for the Lord, we must constantly bear in mind how our words will come across to the lost. Remember, the average American cannot quote two Scriptures from memory. We do the lost a great injustice to speak in ecclesiastical terms which, though they may be precious to us, do not convey the proper meaning to the unsaved . . . and this defeats our whole purpose in witnessing.\par \par Many people testify that before they were saved, although they went to church LVALregularly and heard their minister use terms like "born again," "redemption," "justification," "propitiation," etc., they didn't understand that Christ had paid for all their sins on the cross. They didn't understand the gospel.\par \par It is a crime to keep people from coming to know the Lord as their Saviour because we felt like exhibiting our "30,000 word vocabulary." Some may feel that a speaker is not "educated" unless he uses words the people cannot understand. They completely overlook the fact that to make something understandable takes much brilliance, thought, and work. As you strive to make the message plain, you will discover that "simplicity" is not simple . . . but it will greatly increase the fruit in your ministry.\par \par Why We Should Witness\par \par 1. THE NEED: God is real. Heaven is real. Hell is real. The Bible is the Word of God and tells us that all those who have not received Christ as their Saviour will spend eternity in hell . . . separated from God, in conscious torment (Luke 16:23-26; John 3:18).\par \par Knowing the terrible destiny of the unsaved. should motivate anyone with any compassion at all to explain the plan of salvation to them. Paul said, "Knowing therefore the terror of the Lord, we persuade men . . ." (II Cor. 5:11 ) . I cannot understand how any person who really knows he will go to heaven when he dies could be so selfish as to keep the best news in the world from the lost who so desperately need Christ as their Saviour.\par \par It would be like not warning the sleeping occupants of a burning building of their great peril. To stand by and watch the building burn and let the people die in the flames would be a great and grievous sin.\par \par A woman once said to me, "I used to have a real burden for souls, but I have learned not to let it bother me, and now I just don't think about it any more." This person is a very busy church worker and is well thought of by her Christian friends. Do you think she is well thought of by God?\par \par I belLVALieve when we stand before the Lord Jesus Christ every Christian will wish he could call back the time and start witnessing as he should have while on earth, because then he will fully realize the need of souls for Christ as their Saviour. Now is the time to witness. Later will be too late.\par \par 2. GOD'S COMMAND: God has given every Christian a job, a responsibility, a command. "Go ye into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature" (Mark 16:15). You can obey God's command, or you can disobey it. But your orders are still to WITNESS.\par \par Remember, witnessing is a command of God, not a leading. God leads those who are already obeying His command to a particular field of service. Obey God's command of "GO" in the Scriptures! You don't stop your car when the signal light says, "GO!"\par \par "I charge thee therefore before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ . . . PREACH THE WORD; be instant in season, out of season . . ." (II Timothy 4:1, 2). "For though I preach the gospel, I have nothing to glory of: for necessity is laid upon me; yea, woe is unto me, if I preach not the gospel!" (I Cor. 9:16).\par \par If a father tells his son to mow the yard, and the son replies, "I don't feel led to . . . I'd rather watch television . . . but praise your name, Father, what is your will for me?" If my son said this to me, I would again tell him, "Go mow the yard!" If my son still didn't mow the yard, I assure you, it wouldn't be long until he would be in the "lawn-mowing business."\par \par When you feel like it, and when you don't, you should consistently give out the gospel. We are in a battle for the souls of men. Soldiers cannot stop fighting on the battle field just because they don't feel like fighting. God has chosen us to be soldiers for Him. There are enough "conscientious objectors." God is looking for loyal, front-line troops who will give themselves wholeheartedly to the task at hand . . . telling others the good news of salvation.\par \par 3. OUR PRIVILEGE: God could have chosLVALen angels to carry the message of salvation -- but He didn't. God gave every Christian the privilege and responsibility to be a carrier of the gospel. "But as we were allowed of God to be put in trust with the gospel, even so we speak; not as pleasing men, but God, which trieth our hearts" (I Thess. 2:4). "To wit, that God was in Christ, reconciling the world unto Himself, not imputing their trespasses unto them; and hath COMMITTED UNTO US the word of reconciliation" (II Cor. 5:19).\par \par Since God loved me enough to pay for my sins and give me eternal life, I certainly am not going to be ashamed of the gospel. Romans 10:17 says that "faith cometh by hearing and hearing by the Word of God." It is when people hear the gospel that they are saved. "For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth . . ." (Romans 1:16).\par \par No Christian can claim inability to witness and blame God for it because the last words of Christ upon earth were, "But ye shall receive POWER, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto Me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judea, and in Samaria, and unto the Uttermost part of the earth" (Acts 1:8). As Christians, we already have the power, but sometimes we don't seem to want to use the power.\par \par There is no greater joy than to lead a person to Christ. It is one of the many fruits God promises to those who obey Him. In addition to the peace of mind which comes from knowing we are doing as our Lord and Saviour has commanded us, God also promises rewards later on for the soul winner (Prov. 11:30; Dan. 12:3; I Thess. 2:19).\par \par No book man could write could give you the desire to witness. Only the great love of God could constrain you to do so (II Cor. 5:14). Salvation is voluntary . . . you had to DECIDE to accept Christ as your Saviour. Service is also voluntary . . . you must DECIDE that the salvation of souls is worth disciplining your life.\par \par It is our praLVALyer that this book will give you concrete, practical suggestions on HOW to witness effectively.\par \par "Herein is my Father glorified, that\par ye bear much fruit; so shall ye be My\par disciples" (John 15:8 ) .\par \cf1\f1\fs23\par } LVAL>U{\rtf1\ansi\deff0\deftab709{\fonttbl{\f0\fnil\fcharset0 Arial;}{\f1\fnil\fcharset0 Georgia;}} {\colortbl ;\red0\green0\blue0;} {\*\generator Riched20 5.40.11.2210;}\viewkind4\uc1\pard\lang2058\fs20 Handbook of Personal Evangelism by Dr. A. Ray Stanford\par \par Chapter I\par \par The Message: God's Plan of Salvation\par \par It would be wonderful if every person understood the entire Bible. There are many doctrines in the Bible that make extremely interesting topics of conversation. But in trying to lead a person to the Lord please remember that this person needs to understand the plan of salvation and nothing else until after he is saved.\par \par God tells us that "...the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God; for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned" (I Cor. 2:14). The unsaved cannot really grasp spiritual teachings because they are not born again and do not have the Holy Spirit within to teach them these things.\par \par God wants the unsaved to trust Christ as their Saviour, and will deal with the unsaved and help them understand the verses on the plan of salvation (John 16:7 - 11). Wait until the person is saved before you start talking about service or any so - called "deeper" truths.\par \par The following will help a person see his need of the Saviour and how he can be saved. Because of differences in religious upbringing, every person will not need the same degree of emphasis on each point. As you explain the plan of salvation to someone you will be sensitive to notice which areas he needs to have dealt with at some length.\par \par First we will cover the doctrine, then we will discuss the presentation, throughout most of this book.\par \par 1. DOCTRINE - Everyone is a sinner, less perfect than God. "For all have sinned and come short of the glory of God" (Rom. 3:23). The Virgin Mary, the Pope, your minister, your mother, you and I...all are sinners. "For there is not a just man upon earth, thatLVAL doeth good and sinneth not" (Ecc. 7:20).\par \par "But we are all as an unclean thing, and all our righteousnesses are as filthy rags; and we all do fade as a leaf; and our iniquities, like the wind, have taken us away" (Isa. 64:6). If you compare your life with that of those around you, you might feel you are a good person; and, as man looks upon goodness, you may be. But when you compare even your best qualities with those of the Almighty God, you will immediately see that you are not as perfect as God. Nobody is. One word God uses when He says we "sin" is "hamartano" in the Greek, and means to "miss the mark" (James Strong's Concordance, page 10 of the Greek Dictionary of the New Testament, #264). We miss the mark of God's perfection.\par \par PRESENTATION - Be careful how you point out the person is a sinner. Admit you are, and he will be much more willing to admit he is. An effective statement is, "God says everyone is a sinner...I am, you are, we all are." Some people associate the term "sinner" only with "vile criminals." Explain that when the Bible says we are sinners, it means even "good" people, because even they are not perfect. If you happen to know that the person is very moral, compliment him, but show that he still isn't perfect in God's sight (Isa. 64:6, James 2:10).\par \par While we must never act like, or imply that, we are "holy" because of personal righteousness, neither is it wise to go to the other extreme. Don't tell him your past (or present) sins. Don't use phrases like, "I used to be a sinner, but now I am saved." A person will always be a sinner until he receives his glorified body. I have heard of a person who said he hadn't sinned in three years. I John 1:8 says, "If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us."\par \par Sometimes a person will f