Restoring The Fallen
(A Two Lesson Bible Study To Help Restore
The Fallen)
There are many Christians who
have wandered away from the Lord. Unfaithful members of the Lord’s
church have everything to gain if they are restored and their souls
to lose in Hell if they are not restored. James 5 19-20 says,
"Brethern, if anyone among you wanders from
the truth, and someone turns him back, let him know that he who
turns a sinner from the error of his way will save a soul from death
and cover a multitude of sins." Here we see when one is
restored it will result in his soul being saved from an eternal
death in Hell and the multitude of his sins will be covered and
forgiven. By helping to restore the fallen will create joy in
Heaven. Jesus says, "Likewise I say to you,
there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner
who repents" (Luke 15:10).
Our concern in trying to
restore the fallen demonstrates our love, faith, and courage.
"Brethern, if a man is overtaken in any
trespass, you who are spiritual restore such a one in the spirit of
gentleness, considering yourself lest you also be tempted"
(Galatians 6:1). If we are spiritual we will do our best to restore
those who have fallen away. The Lord doesn’t want anyone to be
lost. He is "not willing that any should
perish, but that all should come to repentance" (2 Peter
3:9). He has already paid the price for our sins by taking our
punishment. He is eager and ready for our return. In order to
return one must repent. This is where we help the fallen to see
their need to repent and help them to return back to the Lord.
There are two lessons below
in PDF format which you can download and print. These lessons can
be used to help restore erring Christians. You can use the first
lesson "Be Faithful Until Death" and if you are not
successful in restoring the erring Christian then go to Lesson #2 "Let's Not Neglect Our Great Salvation". In using the lessons
you, your silent partner, and the erring Christian should each have
a copy of the lesson and each should mark them as you go through the
lesson. Also have the erring Christian read each of the scriptures
aloud, if he will.
The lessons require a
reader. If you don't already have a reader, you can download a free
copy of Adobe Acrobat Reader by clicking the icon below.
After you download and print
the outside page of the first lesson then put the page you just
printed back in the feed tray of your printer so it will print the
other side, then download and print the inside page of the first
lesson. Do the same for Lesson #2. You can then run the lessons
through a copy machine and make as many copies as you need. The
lessons should then be folded width-wise in half. Permission is
granted to make as many copies of this Bible study as you need, but
please do not sell them.
Lesson #1
Be Faithful Until Death
Outside Page
Inside Page
Lesson #2
Let's Not Neglect Our Great Salvation
Outside Page
Inside Page
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