Charles Haddon Spurgeon, the 19th century Baptist preacher said “Soulwinning is the chief business of the Christian minister, indeed, it should be the main pursuit of every true believer.” In 2 Timothy 4:5 the Apostle Paul exhorts Timothy, to not only preach the Word, but to do the work of an evangelist in order to fulfil his ministry. Evangelism and soul-winning ought to occupy the mind and heart of every minister of the gospel. It is clear from Brakel’s works that he had a great concern for the salvation of the unconverted. Throughout his instruction in Christian doctrine and practice there are numerous sections where he seeks to exhort and persuade sinners to come to Christ for salvation. From this it is evident that Brakel was more than just a theologian. He was a pastor with a heart for the lost. He no doubt preached as he wrote, pleading with and exhorting sinners of their need of Christ. We can learn from Brakel in this today.
The article is by Jonathan Holdt, a Th. M. student at Puritan Reformed Theological Seminary, Grand Rapids, Michigan.
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