(Decision Week)
Joel 3:14, “Multitudes, multitudes in the valley of decision: for the DAY
OF THE LORD is NEAR in the valley of DECISION.”
1T.646 --
“Many are convinced that we have the truth, and yet they are held as
with iron bands; they dare not risk the consequences of taking their position on the side of truth. Many are in the valley of decision, where special, close, and pointed appeals are necessary to move them to lay down the weapons of their warfare and take their position on the Lord's side. Just at this critical period Satan throws the strongest bands around these souls.”
IRON BANDS = OBJECTIONS
Luke 4:18 "The Spirit of the LORD is on me, because he has anointed me to proclaim good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim freedom for the prisoners and recovery of sight for the blind, to set the oppressed free,
Isaiah 58:6, “to loose the bands of wickedness...and to let the oppressed go free.”
“If ministers would ... at the very point where everything seems to move the hardest, then make the most earnest efforts, the strongest appeals, the closest applications, and, like valiant soldiers, at the critical moment make the charge upon the enemy, they would gain the victory. Souls would have strength to break the bands of Satan and make their decisions for everlasting life.” (1T.647)
John12:32, “And I, if I be lifted up from the earth, will draw all men unto me.”
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Evangelism, p. 178.
“Bring the people right to Jesus Christ....As you bring to them the Word
of God, presenting it in a simple style,...you will have a harvest.” Formula:
Christ ➔ does the drawing You ➔ do the asking Word ➔ give the answers
“Mr. Jones, based on what we’ve gone over, you are eligible for this Sabbath’s baptism. (I am?) Oh yes. Can you think of anything in your life that we may not have discussed that would prevent you from participating in this big baptism?”
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Ask the pointed, earnest, decision question (Keep silent !!!)
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Handle the objection (Scripture)
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“Did that answer your question?”
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Go right back to the original decision question.
➢ Notes/Questions
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