23 Bible Verses for Soul Winning
Have you ever wondered what Bible verses you would use to show someone the message of salvation? There are quite a lot of verses that can be used for explaining each point of the gospel message.
There are also many approaches for sharing the gospel using scripture. So, determining which gospel verses you will use, will depend on which approach you choose.
You could use only one single verse. Or, you could use what many refer to as the Romans Road verses. Or, you could use a set of scriptures you pull together.
In this post I will give you many Bible verses for soul winning that can be used. And you can decide which ones speak to you and make the most sense for you to use.
You will then have your own personalized plan for sharing the gospel the next time you meet someone whose heart God has prepared to listen!
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Bible Verses for Soul Winning
There are so many Bible verses for soul winning that can be used to explain each part of the gospel. But you only need 1 or 2 for each point. You want to be thorough when sharing the gospel, but not give so much the person can’t take it all in.
Here are some really good Bible verses for evangelism that you can choose from.
Romans Road Bible Verses
The Romans Road gets its name from the fact that all of the verses used are found in the Book of Romans.
- Romans 3:10 – As it is written, There is none righteous, no, not one:
- Romans 3:23 – For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;
- Romans 5:12 – Wherefore, as by one man sin entered into the world, and death by sin; and so death passed upon all men, for that all have sinned:
- Romans 6:23 – For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.
- Romans 5:6 – For when we were yet without strength, in due time Christ died for the ungodly.
- Romans 5:8 – But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.
- Romans 10:9-10 – That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.
- Romans 10:13 – For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.
Bible Verses to Explain Sin
A person must first understand their sinfulness before they can be saved. Here are some verses that are good for explaining our desperate need for Jesus and His forgiveness.
- Romans 5:12 above
- Romans 3:23 above
- James 2:10 – For whosoever shall keep the whole law, and yet offend in one point, he is guilty of all.
- Matthew 22:37-38 – Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind. This is the first and great commandment.
- Isaiah 64:6 – But we are all as an unclean thing, and all our righteousnesses are as filthy rags; and we all do fade as a leaf; and our iniquities, like the wind, have taken us away.
Death/Hell/Judgement
When sharing the gospel, it is imperative that we warn the lost about the punishment those who die still in their sins will suffer…for all of eternity. It’s tempting to gloss over this part, but remember, it’s better for them to be told now…before it is forever too late.
A lost person must come to realize what they desperately need saving from…hell. Any of these Bible verses for soul winning would work to convey this sobering truth.
- Romans 5:12 above
- Romans 6:23 above
- Revelation 21:8 – But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone: which is the second death.
- Matthew 25:46 – And these shall go away into everlasting punishment: but the righteous into life eternal.
- Ezekiel 18:4b – the soul that sinneth, it shall die.
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Christ Alone Saves
Here are the Bible verses for soul winning that you can use to share the wonderfully good news of the gospel…the fact that Jesus already took our punishment for us!!
There is hope!
- Romans 5:6 above
- Romans 5:8 above
- John 3:16 – For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
- 1 Corinthians 15:3-4 – …how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures; And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures:
- Isaiah 53:5 – But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed.
Good Works/Baptism/Church Membership Cannot Save
When sharing the way to Heaven, we must be sure to emphasize that salvation is only through Jesus. Jesus and His sacrifice alone is what saves.
It is NOT Jesus PLUS anything else we might think we have to do in addition to faith in Jesus! Good works, however good we may think they are, will NEVER save anyone!
- John 14:6 – Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.
- Isaiah 64:6 – But we are all as an unclean thing, and all our righteousnesses are as filthy rags; and we all do fade as a leaf; and our iniquities, like the wind, have taken us away.
- Ephesians 2:8-9 – For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Not of works, lest any man should boast.
Jesus and His sacrifice alone is what saves.
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Repentance and Faith
These Bible verses for soul winning show that repentance is necessary for salvation. The repentance needed is a deliberate choice to turn from believing that I can do anything to save myself. And a turning to Jesus and what He did for me on the cross, as my only hope of salvation.
Repentance and faith is an understanding that I deserve hell for my sins, but that Jesus already satisfied God’s wrath against my sin…for me!
- Mark 1:15 – And saying, The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe the gospel.
- Ephesians 2:10 above
- Romans 10:9-10 above
- Romans 10:13 above
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Assurance of Salvation
Assurance of our salvation comes from simply believing…knowing…that God cannot lie! What He said…He did. Period. That He ALWAYS keeps His Word.
It is super important that we don’t stop our gospel explanation once someone prays to accept Jesus as Saviour. The point that they now belong to Jesus and are saved must be brought home. The below Bible verses for soul winning will be a great help.
- Romans 10:13 above
- Titus 1:2 – In hope of eternal life, which God, that cannot lie, promised before the world began;
Eternal Security
If you have explained well the point about our good works not being able to save us, then this point will be easily realized by the one who has just asked Jesus to save them. Here are some really helpful Bible verses for soul winning to use to explain this point.
For a full explanation of the below verses and how to use them to help someone understand that their salvation is eternally secure in Christ, read this >> Is Once Saved Always Saved in the Bible?
- Ephesians 2:8-9 above
- John 10:28-29 – And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand. My Father, which gave them me, is greater than all; and no man is able to pluck them out of my Father’s hand.
- Romans 8:38-39 – For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come, Nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.
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Due to the limited space here, I’ve not been able to actually explain how to use each of these Bible verses for soul winning in conversation with someone. But in the book/workbook, Through Open Doors: Unlocking the Mystery of Soul Winning, I explain what you would say for each verse when sharing the gospel. Also available as a printable pdf!
And keep drawing nigh to Him,
Teresa
LET’S TALK ABOUT IT
Which Bible verses for soul winning that I’ve shown here look like ones you’d be comfortable using to explain the gospel? Let me encourage you to write down your list of verses. You will then have the beginnings of your own plan for sharing the gospel. And then be sure to begin memorizing those verses.
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