Which is it?
I could care less
or…
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.
I. What Is The Soul?I. What Is The Soul?
II. Who Does Not CareFor Our Soul?
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
I. What Is The Soul?I. What Is The Soul?
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
Gave Son forfor me: Gal.2:20
Revealed will inin me:
Ja.1:21
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
Gave Son forfor me: Gal.2:20
Revealed will inin me:
Ja.1:21
Revealed will inin me:
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
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