Roman 5:7,8 declares "For scarcely for a righteous man will one die:... But God commendeth his love upon us,in that, while we were yet sinners Christ died for us." A sincere gospel preacher must have Christ-like compassion for the sinners. It was love and compassion to save humanity from impending judgment that brought Christ into it. The similar love and compassion sent Him out to the lost wherever they were seen,regardless the danger and risk associated to it. Anywhere He noticed sinners, He was moved with compassion towards them,even weeping over them because they are lost souls. He showed love and compassion towards multitudes of sinners, the weary and heavy-laden,the tempted, the afflicted, the diseased and the needy. His love and compassion did not therefore, end with only feeling and weeping for man;they were changed into actions of moving out to seek them;relating with them so He could preach the Gospel with them;interceding for them;and summarily, dying to pay the price for their sins. The love of Christ for humanity was compassion that could not be measured! It was excellent, active and sacrificial. The gospel preachers were called to demonstrate such love and compassion for sinners. The kind of love and compassion that will win the lost souls must be the kind where you are willing to surrender your life for their salvation. Christ like love and compassion for sinners, backslides win them over to God. There are active and enduring rules that bear spiritual fruit: The woman at the well and multitudes of publicans responded to the Gospel through this rules. The deep love of Paul the Apostle and care for souls won the Gentile world. Love and compassion are still an instruments today in converting sinners and restoring backslides. See that you exploit them!
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