Will Draw All Men Unto Me
A true and pure Christian life is the key to attracting men and women to the Christian faith.
A.B. Simpson emphasizes that a genuine and vibrant Christian life has the power to attract others to Christ, contrasting it with the lackluster examples of mediocre Christians that fail to inspire. He recounts the story of a prominent citizen who, despite his admirable qualities, lived without Christ until he witnessed a true expression of faith that compelled him to seek a relationship with Jesus. This transformation illustrates that the world is drawn to authentic Christianity, which offers a compelling invitation to a life of complete dedication to God.
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A true and pure Christian life attracts the world. Men and women find no inducement whatever in the lives of mediocre Christians to interest them in practical religion, but they may be won at once by a true and victorious example. Men of the world tend to step directly into a life of entire consecration rather than into the intermediate state which is usually presented to them by the witnessing Christian. There was a man, a very prominent citizen, who for half a century or more had lived without Christ. He was a man in public life, a man of irreproachable character and manners, a man of lofty intellect.
Although he displayed a most winning spirit, he was utterly out of sympathy with the Christian life.
At the close of a service for the promotion of deeper spiritual life, he stood to ask the prayers of the congregation, and before the end of the week he was himself a true and acknowledged follower of the Lord Jesus Christ. He had said, as he went home following the service, "If that is the religion of Jesus Christ, I want it."
Sermon Outline
- A True and Pure Christian Life Attracts the World
- Men of the World Can Be Won for Christ
- A True and Acknowledged Follower of Christ
- A man of public life was won for Christ in a short time
- He was drawn to the Christian life after seeing a true example
Key Quotes
“Men and women find no inducement whatever in the lives of mediocre Christians to interest them in practical religion, but they may be won at once by a true and victorious example.” — A.B. Simpson
“If that is the religion of Jesus Christ, I want it.” — A.B. Simpson
Application Points
- Live a true and pure Christian life to attract others to the faith.
- Present the full Christian life, not just an intermediate state, to men and women.
- Be a victorious example of the Christian life to draw others to Christ.