WHAT DOES IT TAKES FOR THE SALVATION OF THE SOUL? I do believe that truly, our soul find rest in God and our salvation come from Him. Salvation is free, but discipleship costs everything we have. Suppose we could gain everything in the whole world and lost your soul, is it worth it? It is not necessary that we should be rich, honored or enjoying good health, but it is necessary that we should save for the end alone what has God placed us in the world and woe to us if we do not attain it.

 I do believe that the only good to be obtained in this world is salvation; and the only evil to be dreaded, is condemnation to eternal punishment in hell. It does not matter if we are poor, despised, or infirm if we are

“Not that our salvation should be the effect of our work, but our work should be the evidence of our salvation.” ~ Charles Spurgeon

 saved and we shall be happy forever. On the contrary, what do we gain to be great if we are lost? We shall be miserably lost for all eternity. If we may be lost why do we not resolve to adhere more closely to God?

 I also believe that the glory of the salvation of souls belongs to God, and to Him alone. Our work is not to save souls, but to disciple them. Salvation and sanctification are the work of God’s sovereign grace, and the work of His disciples is to disciple others’ lives until they are totally yielded to God. One life totally devoted to God is of more value to Him than one hundred lives which have been simply awaken by His Spirit.

“God proved His love on the Cross. When Christ hung, and bled, and died, it was God saying to the world, ‘I love you.'” ~ Billy Graham

The glory of God, and as our only means of glorifying Him is the salvation of human souls and it is the real business of life. We should greatly rejoice in the Lord; our soul shall exult in God, for He has clothed us with the garments of salvation; He has covered us the robe of righteousness. Yes, time spent in honor of God for the salvation of souls is never badly spent. For what shall it profit a man if he shall gain the whole world and lose his own soul?

I have also learned that there are conditions on our part, to initially receive and retain salvation after it is received. The conditions for initial salvation are repentance from sin and a submissive faith in Jesus Christ for forgiveness and salvation. The conditions for final salvation are endurance to the end and holiness.

 The greatest enemy of human souls is the self-righteous spirit which makes men look to themselves for salvation. What is salvation without faith? It is like a Christmas tree without a star, is like a kingdom without a king, is like heart without a beat, it is like a light switch that just won’t turn on. To live a happy life is to live the salvation of souls.

  By Tim Pedrosa