The Value of One Soul Matthew 16 26

The Value of One Soul Matthew 16: 26

Your Soul – Your Life • Soul (psuche): General term for life (Matt 2: 20) • Distinguishable from human spirit, Heb 4: 12; 1 Ths 5: 23 • Immaterial, invisible, Matt 10: 28 • The value of your soul corresponds to the value of your life 2

The value of one soul Jesus and One Soul 3

We Must Value Each Soul Like Jesus Did • Do not predetermine someone’s reaction to the truth • Do not cast off certain ones as “worthless” • Remember to never neglect our opportunities to teach even one person the gospel and help even one to overcome sin (Gal 6: 1 -2; Jas 5: 19 -20) 4

Why is the Soul so Valuable? Matthew 16: 26; Luke 15: 8 -9 • Made in the image of God Gen 1: 26 -27; 2: 7 – Intellect, emotion, free will and conscience – Moral responsibility and accountability, Ezek 18: 20 – Eternal life to every soul who believes, Jno 5: 21, 24, 29; 6: 54 5

Why is the Soul so Valuable? Matthew 16: 26; Luke 15: 8 -9 • Christ died for every soul, Heb 2: 9; Jno 3: 16 – Sinful souls, Rom 5: 6 -8 – Died for the homeless, the immoral, the false teacher, the infidel… – Remove our prejudices, Jas 2: 1 -4 6

Why is the Soul so Valuable? Matthew 16: 26; Luke 15: 8 -9 • Immortal, 1 Cor 15: 53 -54 – Resurrection, 1 Cor 15: 20 -22, 42 -44 – Judgment, 2 Cor 5: 10; Rev 20: 11 -15 – Eternal reward or eternal punishment, Rev 21: 4 -7; 20: 15; 21: 8 – Fear God! Matt 10: 28 7

Why is the Soul so Valuable? Matthew 16: 26; Luke 15: 8 -9 • Heaven’s joy – Heaven rejoices over the salvation of just one sinner, Luke 15: 7, 10, 32 8

The Value of Your Soul Matthew 16: 26 Luke 12: 15 -21