DANGERS TO THE SOUL The soul is the immaterial invisible part of man that will either live with God or suffer eternal destruction after separation from the body. Gen 2:7; Eccl 12:7; 3:20,21 The soul is the most important part of man Matt 10:28; Matt 16:26 We are mindful of dangers facing us in this life

DANGERS TO THE SOUL INFORMATIONAL DANGERS - VARIOUS DOCTRINES Gal 1:6-9; Jhn 8:32; Gen 3:4 – Contrary to many, doctrine is important, we must be informed 2Tim 3:16,17; 1Thess 2:13; 2Thess 2:13; 2Jhn 9 – False doctrine is one of the major dangers Gal 1:6-9; 2Thess 2:12; Rom 10:1-3; Matt 24:4; 1Tim 4:1-3; 2Tim 4:1-3; Tit 1:9,11-14; 2Jhn 9,11; Isa 29:13 – Yet denominationalist believe doctrine is unimportant 2Jhn 9

DANGERS TO THE SOUL BEHAVIORISTIC DANGERS - OUR CONDUCT Phil 1:27 – Conduct is of utmost importance Acts 3:19; Matt 13:14,15; Acts 26:18; Matt 21:28,29; Rom 6:16-18; Heb 12:14; Tit 2:11,12 – There are many temptations Jas 1:13-15; 1Cor 6:9,10; Gal 5:19,20; Matt 19:8-9; Mal 2:16; Isa 5:11; Eph 5:18; Prov 20:1; 1Tim 2:9; Prov 7:10 2Tim 3:16,17; 4:1-6 – Some think conduct is unimportant 2Tim 3:5; Tit 1:16; 1Jhn 2:3

DANGERS TO THE SOUL EMOTIONAL DANGERS: CONCERNS ATTITUDES, INDIFFERENCE Rom 7:15-25 – As a man thinks in his heart so is he Prov 23:7; Matt 22:37-39; Jhn 8:32 – Indifference: lukewarmness a real danger Rev 3:15-19; 2Pet 2:21,22 – Many suffer from indifference Matt 6:33

DANGERS TO THE SOUL Certainly these are not all dangers facing the soul, but some we must be aware of in order to guard against them Make sure we have the right information (the doctrine of Christ) 2Jhn 9 Make sure our conduct is in accord with His teaching Phil 1:27 Make sure our attitude is such that we desire to do right Rom 7:15-25

DANGERS TO THE SOUL Our enemy, the devil is always alert to our weaknesses 1Pet 5:8 therefore we must always be alert to dangers we face