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Rescue the Perishing

Does God want anyone to perish?

He does not want anyone to perish, but for all to repent (2 Peter 3:9).

Will anyone perish with Christ?

Christ is the good shepherd, and His followers are His sheep. The sheep hear His voice and follow Him, and He gives them eternal life. Thus, they will never perish, nor will be snatched from His hand (John 10:27-29).

Can one Christian cause another to perish?

Paul taught the church at Corinth that we do have certain liberties in Christ; however, a liberty to one may cause a stumbling block to get in another’s way. Should this happen, Paul said it may cause one to perish! Therefore, for the sake of unity, we should never abuse liberty and hinder another (1 Corinthians 8:7-13; 1 Corinthians 1:10).

Can we cause ourselves to perish?

Certainly! All have sinned (Romans 3:23), and the wages of sin is death (Romans 6:23)! Peter agrees that the unjust shall perish in their own corruption (2 Peter 2:9-14).

How does Christ help us not to perish?

God sent Jesus to the world, and whoever believes in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life (John 3:16)!

What can we do so that we may not perish?

First, we must believe in Him (John 3:16), and then we must do what He says. Jesus said we must repent, or else we will perish (Luke 13:3-5).

How can both work together?

God helps us triumph in Christ, and we proclaim our knowledge of Him by living faithfully. Therefore, others can see our example and be brought to Christ, thus avoiding eternal perishing (2 Corinthians 2:14-16).