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The Value of One Soul. Matthew 16:26. Your Soul. 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. The value of one soul.
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The Value of One Soul Matthew 16:26
Your Soul • 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
The value of one soul Jesus and One Soul
Jesus Came to Save the LostLuke 19:10 • Jesus often taught multitudes, Matt 5:1; 14:13-14 • He also encountered souls one on one • He teaches us to use every opportunity to save even one soul
The Samaritan WomanJohn 4:5-26 • Willing to teach her • Eternal life • Moral purity • True worship not based on place, race, gender… “spirit and truth” • “I am the Messiah”
The Syro-Phoenician WomanMatthew 15:21-28 • Mercy is extended to all who believe • God hears and heeds the plea of even one person of faith (Matt 11:28)
Simon and the Sinner WomanLuke 7:36-50 • The humility of godly sorrow • Knowing our own sins and need for mercy • Precious value of forgiveness • Saving nature of faith
The AdulteressJohn 8:2-11 • He exposed and rebuked the hypocrisy of the scribes and Pharisees • Jesus did not cast her aside as worthless • He did not condone or overlook her sin • He taught her to sin no more
The Apostle PeterJohn 21:15-22 • Jesus challenged Peter to examine the love he professed • Jesus challenged Peter to sacrifice unto death • Jesus challenged Peter to devoted service
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 someone the gospel and help someone overcome sin (Gal 6:1-2) • Parents: Know the value of each child, Prov 22:6; Eph 6:4