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Sunday, November 29, 2009

Bible Lesson: Parables-Our Lord's-The Lost Coin

Bible Lesson: Parables-Our Lord's
Parable: The Lost Coin

Text:
Luke 15:8-10 KJV
8 Either what woman having ten pieces of silver, if she lose one piece, doth not light a candle, and sweep the house, and seek diligently till she find it?
9 And when she hath found it, she calleth her friends and her neighbours together, saying, Rejoice with me; for I have found the piece which I had lost.
10 Likewise, I say unto you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner that repenteth.

As with the parable of the lost sheep (Matthew 18:12,13/ Luke 15:4-7), this parable also deals with the value of the lost soul.
In the parable of the lost sheep, the shepherd leaves the ninety and nine and goes out after the one lost lamb.

The Good Shepherd, gives His life for the sheep.

John 10:15 KJV
As the Father knoweth Me, even so know I the Father: and I lay down My life for the sheep.

Our Saviour, so values us as His people, He was willing to give His life for us.

Luke 15:7 KJV (Jesus)
I say unto you, that likewise joy shall be in heaven over one sinner that repenteth, more than over ninety and nine just persons, which need no repentance.

In the parable of the lost coin, again we see the value of the lost coin/ the lost soul.

Here a woman is seen as having lost the coin. Many have speculated as to just what this coin represents.
Was the coin simply a part of her headdress, or part of her dowry, no matter, it was of great wealth to her.

She, represents the Church of Jesus Christ (Aka, as the Bride of Christ).
The lost coin represents, souls, that though in the church are lost.

Is it possible to be in the church, and lost?

Yes, if the church you are in is a false church, preaching a false gospel of works, instead of salvation through the blood of Jesus Christ, God's Son.
Yes, if the church you are in preaches the truth, but you never apply it to your own life.

It is the duty of the church, to be in the “Soul-Saving,” business. Jesus called His people to be “Fishers-of-Men.”

Matthew 4:19 KJV
And He saith unto them, Follow Me, and I will make you fishers of men.

As Christians, we have a responsibility, to win the lost!

Romans 10:10 KJV
For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.

Romans 10:10 NLT
For it is by believing in your heart that you are made right with God, and it is by confessing with your mouth that you are saved.

Peter confessed:
Matthew 16:16 KJV
And Simon Peter answered and said, Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God.

John 6:69 KJV
And we believe and are sure that thou art that Christ, the Son of the living God.

Nathanael confessed:
John 1:49 KJV
Nathanael answered and saith unto Him, Rabbi, thou art the Son of God; thou art the King of Israel.

Woman of Samaria confessed:
John 4:29 KJV
Come, see a Man, which told me all things that ever I did: is not this the Christ?

Martha confessed:
John 11:27 KJV
She saith unto Him, Yea, Lord: I believe that thou art the Christ, the Son of God, which should come into the world.

Thomas confessed:
John 20:28 KJV
And Thomas answered and said unto Him, My LORD and my God.

Ethiopian Eunuch confessed:
Acts 8:36,37 KJV
36 And as they went on their way, they came unto a certain water: and the eunuch said, See, here is water; what doth hinder me to be baptized?
37 And Philip said, If thou believest with all thine heart, thou mayest. And he answered and said, I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God.

Mark 16:15,16 KJV
15 And He said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature.
16 He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned.

Matthew 28:19,20 KJV
19 Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost:
20 Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you always, even unto the end of the world. Amen.

The work of Christian people, in the church, and out of the church is....
Witnessing
Evangelism
Missions.

Dear friend, are you witnessing for your Lord?

Matthew 10:32,33 KJV
32 Whosoever therefore shall confess Me before men, him will I confess also before My Father which is in heaven.
33 But whosoever shall deny Me before men, him will I also deny before My Father which is in heaven.

Luke 12:8,9 KJV
8 Also I say unto you, Whosoever shall confess me before men, him shall the Son of man also confess before the angels of God:
9 But he that denieth me before men shall be denied before the angels of God.

Philippians 2:11 KJV
And that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.

I John 2:23 KJV
Whosoever denieth the Son, the same hath not the Father: he that acknowledgeth the Son hath the Father also.

I John 4:15 KJV
Whosoever shall confess that Jesus is the Son of God, God dwelleth in him, and he in God.

II Timothy 2:11,12 NLT
11 This is a trustworthy saying: If we die with Him, we will also live with Him.
12 If we endure hardship, we will reign with Him. If we deny Him, He will deny us.

Luke 15:10 KJV
Likewise, I say unto you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner that repenteth.

The soul-winning church, is a joyful church, and the angels of God, rejoice with them.

Ask the Lord today, to make you a soul winner.

Proverbs 11:30 KJV
"...he that winneth souls is wise."

Daniel 12:3 NLT
Those who are wise will shine as bright as the sky, and those who lead many to righteousness will shine like the stars forever.

Matthew 9:36-38 KJV
36 But when He saw the multitudes, He was moved with compassion on them, because they fainted, and were scattered abroad, as sheep having no shepherd.
37 Then saith He unto His disciples, The harvest truly is plenteous, but the labourers are few;
38 Pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that He will send forth labourers into His harvest.

Do you see the fields, ripe unto harvest? There in your own church, on your job, among your friends, the people you meet on the street.
Today, you may, save a soul from hell, and bring Joy to the Lord, by bringing some dear soul to the Saviour!

John 4:35,36 KJV
35 Say not ye, There are yet four months, and then cometh harvest? behold, I say unto you, Lift up your eyes, and look on the fields; for they are white already to harvest.
36 And he that reapeth receiveth wages, and gathereth fruit unto life eternal: that both he that soweth and he that reapeth may rejoice together.