EPISODE 466 – YOU MUST BE PERSUASIVE
Apostle Benjamin Nana Amissah AnsahCHRIST COMMONWEALTH-COMMUNITY
The Love-Life Agency
Friday 3rd May, 2024
YOU MUST BE PERSUASIVE
“Knowing therefore the terror of the Lord, we persuade men; but we are made manifest unto God; and I trust also are made manifest in your consciences”
2 Corinthians 5:11 (NKJV)
To PERSUADE (Peitho) signifies “to apply persuasion, to prevail upon or win over, to persuade,” bringing about a change of mind by the influence of reason or moral considerations.
It is to induce one by words to cause belief in a thing (which one sets forth), to make friends of, win one’s favor, gain one’s goodwill, or to seek or strive to win one. (See Vine Expository and Strong’s Dictionary).
In a parable, Jesus shared in Luke 14 a certain man invited many to join him in a great feast. But one by one they all made excuses, on the day of the feast.
Yet see what the master said to his servant:
“And the lord said unto the servant, Go out into the highways and hedges, and compel them to come in, that my house may be filled” Luke 14:23
After the previous excuses, the master changed his approach or instruction. It was no longer about invitation, it is now a matter of COMPELLING/PERSUADING (Anagkazó).
This is how we have to think towards God’s work. Until we compel men we will not see God’s work done as He wants it done.
Anagkazó means to put constraint upon whether by threat, entreaty, force or persuasion.
Men will always choose the “self” or their own selfish desires. Men will struggle to choose Christ and the things of Christ.
They already see themselves as enemies of God in their minds. (Colossians 1:21)
We have a duty to snatch men from darkness.
“and some save, snatching them out of the fire; and on some have mercy with fear; hating even the garment spotted by the flesh” Jude 1:23 (American Standard Version)
Will you stand to watch a friend or another man commit suicide while you can help?
When you see someone walking by a roadside and don’t see an oncoming vehicle, you will find a way to save that fellow if you truly care.
This is how it is. Many are heading towards destruction. Some knowingly and others unknowingly.
To reject Christ is to commit eternal suicide.
For one to reject Christ means he or she has denied his or her eternal security.
Are you going to look on for others to perish?
Have you heard this before?
“Being born again is not a necessity, everyone has the right to choose his or her own path of religion and salvation”.
What did you think about it?
And this:
“If they will not attend the Church meeting it is not by force.”
Interesting…
Listen, apart from Jesus, “Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved” Acts 4:12.
Salvation is only in JESUS.
And when they reject Jesus they perish. (John 3:16)
Men who have not received the Lord, don’t know they need salvation and how to get saved. The God of this world has blinded their minds (2 Corinthians 4:4)
Others have their lives controlled by demons. Therefore, until they are persuaded through God’s Spirit and our relentless pursuit, they cannot decide to receive Jesus nor be involved in ministry.
Most excuses people make are by selfish, demonic, ungodly influences.
Some people may want to attend a Church meeting but the forces controlling them prevent them from deciding. So they find excuses to make. Though those excuses are not true, they will try to stand by them.
Thus, we must be relentless, since we know what they need.
Understand that we are not wrestling just with their choices but the forces governing their thoughts.
Therefore, we PERSUADE THEM. We also don’t take “NO” as an answer, no matter how polite or hostile they sound.
SNATCH THEM OUT OF THE FIRE.
SNATCH THEM OUT OF DARKNESS.
The Lord has given you power through the Spirit to do this.
Do it at all cost!
Because the LOVE of CHRIST IS AT WORK IN YOU, you will take steps to see others saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth. This is God’s desire (1 Timothy 2:4)
GO OUT THERE TO SAVE MEN AND DON’T TAKE “NO” AS AN ANSWER.
COMPEL THEM, SNATCH THEM, AND PERSUADE THEM TO COME IN, SO THE LORD’S HOUSE MAY BE FULL.
Hallelujah!
DIG DEEPER
(2 Corinthians 4:1-2; Luke 14:15-24; Romans 1:16; 1 Corinthians 9:12; 2 Corinthians 5:11-21)
WE PRAY
That we increase in the wisdom to strategically get men saved no matter the hostility and hindrances. In the name of Jesus!
BIBLE READING IN THE YEAR 2024
Ezra 4-6
DECLARE THESE WORDS:
– I relentlessly persuade men to be saved.
– I have a strong heart and genuine passion of love for the unreached souls.
– I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ.
– As a light bearer I cannot be intimidated by darkness.
– I get many saved at all cost.
– I am the man for the job.
OH Hallelujah, GLORY TO GOD!!!
Oh thank you Lord for your love at work in me
I am the man for Job
I persuade Men to the house of God
I snatch Men out of darkness
I AM THE MAN FOR THE JOB!!!!
In the name of Jesus
Oh I refuse to be intimated no matter the matter
I faithfully save Men for God
In the name of Jesus
Ohh thank you Lord Jesus.
I save many.
I bring many out of darkness into light.
Glory To God.
I BRING MANY TO THE LIGHT.
I turn on the divine cause in many.
HA!!
I snatch men out of darkness.
I take them by force.
I reprogram the mindset of men with the knowledge of Christ.
I bring many to the light.
HEY!!!!! I REPROGRAM THE MINDSET OF MEN WITH THE KNOWLEDGE OF CHRIST.
Ha!!!! I’m the man for the Job!!
Kaish
I BOLDLY SNATCH THEM OUT OF THE FIRE!!
I DARINGLY SNATCH THEM OUT OF DARKNESS!!!!
AT ALL COST!!??
I GO OUT THERE TO SAVE MEN AND I DONT TAKE NO FOR AN ANSWER!! NOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!
I COMPEL THEM, SNATCH THEM, AND I PERSUADE THEM TO COME IN, SO THE LORD’S HOUSE MAY BE FULL.!!!
OH THANK YOU JESUS
Thank you Lord Jesus
Mashakata
I shall never let Darkness prevail over the hearts of men
God is seriously trusting me with this and I won’t fail him…no oo I won’t!
HEY!!! I GET THE JOB DONE. I WON’T FAIL GOD.
I increase in the wisdom and the strategy to get me saved no matter the hindrances! In the name of Jesus! Oh God!
Thank you Lord Jesus for counting me faithful to be part of what you are doing.
I am the man for the Job
TAHNK YOU LORD FOR COUNTING ME FAITHFUL AND PUTTING ME IN THE WORK OF THE MINISTRY.
I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ!
NO NO NO!! I AM NOT ASHAMED OF THE GOSPEL
Thank you lord for your love at work in me to compel many to come to you..
I am not of the gospel of Jesus Christ..
I persuade men until the know Christ.
Glory to God.
Thank you Lord Jesus Christ.
God bless you more Apostle Sir.
Hallelujah..
I am the man set for the Job. I have the ability through the Spirit to compel men into the Kingdom of God. For the love of Christ in me, I get men saved no matter the hinderence..oh for I have overcome the world in Christ. I don’t take NO as an Answer . Thank you Sir.
I HAVE OVERCOME THE WORLD. HA!!!!!!
Hallelujah..
I am the man set for the job. I persuade men relentlessly with the knowledge of Christ. I get men saved by the power of the Spirit in me. I Snatch men from darkness and bring them into the Light, the kingdom of our Lord Jesus . Thank you Apostle Sir
At all Cost!!!
NO MATTER THE MATTER, I GET THE JOB DONE!!!!
In the name of Jesus I grow and increase in the wisdom to strategically get men saved no matter the hostility and hindrances. In the name of Jesus!
As a light bearer, I cannot be intimidated by darkness. Therefore, I overcome every darkness with the Light of the Word. As the Lord saw the people with compassion, that they were scattered, weary and needed a shepherd to guide them, I increase in love and grace to get many saved to experience the love of our Lord Jesus . Thank you Sir
I am the man for the Job.
I have the duty to make many turn to the Lord and see his Love
I don’t look on while others perish.
I am unashamed of the gospel.
I reach out to the unsaved
I DON’T SIT ON THE FENCE IN THIS ASSIGNMENT.
I diligently snatch men from darkness
I get many saved at all cost.
I do not allow darkness to cover me as a light bearer. In the Name of Jesus.
I SHINE FORTH AS A LIGHT BEARER.
I am relentless about the gospel because I know that is what all men need!
I PERSUADE MEN!!
I refuse to take “NO” as an answer, no matter how polite or hostile they sound.
Hey !! I’m the man for the job
I get many saved at all cost !!
Hhmm.. “To reject Christ is to commit Eternal suicide”
I would not sit back and watch men commit Eternal suicide. I am involved in the Lord’s assignment.
I receive abundance of grace for the job. Thank you sweet spirit
I am the man for the Job
That I may be clean of the blood of many I persuade
But it is only that spirit that convicts the heart so I intercede for the lost as well
I get many saved relentlessly
Until we compel men, we will not see God’s work done as He wants it done.
Thank you Lord Jesus
I relentlessly persuade men to be saved in the name of Jesus.
I am the man for the job.
Oh thank you Jesus Christ
I SNATCH MEN FROM DARKNESS AT ALL COST. I PERSUADE MEN. I DON’T STOP TILL THE WORK IS DONE.
I am the man for the job.
If I don’t do it then who will do it.
Great things are happening through me.
Kingdoms are been taken for Christ
The Gospel will not end here
I am the man for the job
I persuade men and get men saved
I snatch men out of the fire
I don’t take No for an answer
I have the grace to turn many unto the Lord
I snatch men out of darkness.
The Lord has given me power through the Spirit to snatch men out of darkness
I AM THE MAN FOR THE JOB