05.02. Qualifications

2. QUALIFICATIONS The scripture, "He that winneth souls is wise," has a twofold meaning. Soul winning is a wise work; it pays big dividends and it offers a shining and an eternal crown. But it takes wisdom, spiritual wisdom, to be efficient in it. Just as surely as there are certain essentials necessary for the gospel preacher and the gospel singer, there are definite qualifications for the man who would be a successful altar worker.

Essentials He should be tactful. So much depends on what you say and how you say it.

He should be courteous. This is a Christian grace that is always in order. Roughness, crudeness, and harshness have no place at an altar of prayer.

He should be sincere. Lightness, insincerity, and levity are a hindrance to people who are seeking God.

He should be firm and without compromise. There may be many ways to get into the church but there is only one way into the kingdom of God. That is through faith and repentance.

He should have a passion for souls. This will come and increase if he will work faithfully to win men to Christ.

Any man with these graces, if he will work, will win, whether he has other talents or not After all, the Scriptures teach that it is "... not by might, nor by power, but by my Spirit, saith the Lord of hosts" (Zechariah 4:6).

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