Which is it? I could care less or… I could not care less Both describe someone’s view of a soul.

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Which is it?

I could care less

I could not care less

Both describe someone’s view of a soul

No One CaresFor My Soul

Ps.142:1-7

“In the cave” – 1 Sm.22:1-2; 24:3

1-2: David refused to lift hands against Saul; would lift hands up to God

3: God can make way of escape. 2 Pt.2:9

4: “no man would know me.” 2 Tim.4:16

His Deliverer, 5

His dejection, 6

Hisdanger, 7

The cave and the palace

David prayed in the cave…sinned in the palace

David wrote penitential psalm after sin in palace…praise psalm after salvation in cave

The cave is safer than the palaceThe cave is safer than the palace

I. What Is The Soul?I. What Is The Soul?

Soul Living being, life, self, person, desire,

appetite, emotion, and passion – BDB

My soul is ‘me’ “Soul” is eternal part of man

Ps.19:7, converting (turn back, return)

Ac.11:21 . . . 3 Jn.2

His Law restores them from moral blindness, ignorance, sin to the light

Soul Mt.10:28, great contrast: body – soul

Men can kill the body (alone) God alone can destroy the soul

“Destroy” is not annihilation.

“To devote or give over to

eternal misery” – Th.

“Lost” sheep of Israel (Mt.10:6): “destroyed” but very much alive.Not annihilated.

II. Who Does Not CareFor Our Soul?

Who could care less? World could care less. Mt.16:26 Teachers / professors. Ro.1:32 Media (TV / Movie / Radio...). 2 Pt.2:14 Fashion. 1 Pt.2:11 Politicians. Pr.14:34 Preachers. 2 Tim.4:3-4 Sinners. Lk.12:20

19-20: “Soul” three timesLife “on loan” (6:30) – misspent Soul – neglected Debt comes due, Mt.6:12Mt.13:22; 22:5, could care less…

Who could care less?

■ World could care less. Mt.16:26

■ Teachers / professors. Ro.1:32

■ Media (TV / Movie / Radio...). 2 Pt.2:14

■ Fashion. 1 Pt.2:11

■ Politicians. Pr.14:34

■ Preachers. 2 Tim.4:3-4

■ Sinners. Lk.12:20 Christians. 2 Pt.1:9-11

III. Who Cares For The Soul?III. Who Cares For The Soul?

II. Who Does Not Care For Our SoulII. Who Does Not Care For Our Soul

1. God

1 Pt.5:7

Care about; have regard for

Jn.10:13; 12:6

Gave Son forfor me: Gal.2:20

Revealed will inin me:

Ja.1:21

What about Hb.8:9?

WORD (SEED)

heart (soil)

1. God

1 Pt.5:7

Care about; have regard for

Jn.10:13; 12:6

Gave Son forfor me: Gal.2:20

Ja.1:21

Patient withwith me:

2 Pt.3:8-12

Patient withwith me:

2 Pt.3:8-12

What about Hb.8:9?

1. God

2. God’s people 2 Co.12:15

“I would give anything I own,Give up my heart, my life, my home…”

1. God2. God’s people

3. Honest sinners

Willing to listen; take it seriously – 1 Pt.1:9, 22

Ac.2:37, pierce, sting sharply, stun

Ac.5:33, rage cuts into their hearts

Which is it? I could care less or… I could not care less Both describe someone’s view of a soul.

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