READ: Proverbs 10:4-5
For if these things be in you, and abound, they make you that ye shall neither be barren nor unfruitful (ARGOS) in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.
2 Peter 1:8
Greek words are important in understanding the revelation God is trying to bring to us. One of these words is the word “Argos.”
This word means, “Inactive, unemployed, lazy and useless”. It also speaks of “Being idle, slow and barren”. Laziness is one of the principal causes of unfruitfulness in ministry. Lazy people are inactive in church. Their laziness makes them useless to God.
For if these things be in you, and abound, they make you that ye shall neither be barren nor unfruitful (ARGOS) in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.
2 Peter 1:8
Unfortunately, the church is made up of masses of spiritually inactive people. To break this type of barrenness, it is important to preach about diligence. It is important to teach the congregation that they must win souls for the Lord.
And let our also learn to maintain good works for necessary uses, that they be not unfruitful.
Titus 3:14
The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing, but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.
Proverbs 13:4
The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life, and he that winneth souls is wise.
Proverbs 11:30