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

2. No One Cares For My Soul

3. 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 His danger, 7

4. 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 palace

5. I. What Is The Soul?

6. 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

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

8. I. What Is The Soul? II. Who Does Not Care For Our Soul?

9. 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 times Life “on loan” (6:30) – misspent Soul – neglected Debt comes due, Mt.6:12 Mt.13:22; 22:5, could care less…

10. 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

11. I. What Is The Soul? III. Who Cares For The Soul? II. Who Does Not Care For Our Soul

12. 1. God 1 Pt.5:7 Care about; have regard for Jn.10:13; 12:6 for Gave Son for me: Gal.2:20 for Gave Son for me: Gal.2:20 in Revealed will in me: Ja.1:21 in Revealed will in me: Ja.1:21 What about Hb.8:9? WORD (SEED) heart (soil)

13. 1. God 1 Pt.5:7 Care about; have regard for Jn.10:13; 12:6 for Gave Son for me: Gal.2:20 for Gave Son for me: Gal.2:20 in Revealed will in me: Ja.1:21 in Revealed will in me: Ja.1:21 with Patient with me: 2 Pt.3:8-12 with Patient with me: 2 Pt.3:8-12 What about Hb.8:9?

14. 1. God 2. God’s people 2 Co.12:15 “I would give anything I own, Give up my heart, my life, my home…” “I would give anything I own, Give up my heart, my life, my home…”

15. 1. God 2. 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