Message for THE LORD'S DAY MORNING July 21, …

1 Message for THE LORD'S DAY MORNING July 21, 2013 Message for THE LORD'S DAY MORNING July 21, 2013 Message for THE LORD'S DAY MORNING July 21, 2013 Message for THE LORD'S DAY MORNING July 21, 2013 Christian Hope Church of Christ, Plymouth, North CarolinaChristian Hope Church of Christ, Plymouth, North CarolinaChristian Hope Church of Christ, Plymouth, North CarolinaChristian Hope Church of Christ, Plymouth, North Carolinaby Reggie A. Braziel, Ministerby Reggie A. Braziel, Ministerby Reggie A. Braziel, Ministerby Reggie A. Braziel, Minister The Worth of The Human Soul The Worth of The Human Soul The Worth of The Human Soul The Worth of The Human Soul Mark 8:36-37 (NKJV) Mark 8:36-37 (NKJV) Mark 8:36-37 (NKJV) Mark 8:36-37 (NKJV)When you grow up in the Church as many of us have, we have a tendency totake some things for granted.

2 A word that we have always heard used in theChurch is the word soul. the word soul. the word soul. the word soul. We know the world is full of lost souls lost souls lost souls lost souls andthat we as Christians have a responsibility to save souls. save souls. save souls. save souls. And we say thingslike, She's a good 'ol soul She's a good 'ol soul She's a good 'ol soul She's a good 'ol soul or May God have mercy on His soul. May God have mercy on His soul. May God have mercy on His soul. May God have mercy on His soul. But do we truly understand what the soul is and do we truly understandBut do we truly understand what the soul is and do we truly understandBut do we truly understand what the soul is and do we truly understandBut do we truly understand what the soul is and do we truly understandthe value of our soul?

3 The value of our soul?the value of our soul?the value of our soul?These are some matters we are going to consider in today's are some matters we are going to consider in today's are some matters we are going to consider in today's are some matters we are going to consider in today's turn with me in your Bibles to the Gospel of Mark, chapter turn with me in your Bibles to the Gospel of Mark, chapter turn with me in your Bibles to the Gospel of Mark, chapter turn with me in your Bibles to the Gospel of Mark, chapter 8:36-37 (NKJV)Mark 8:36-37 (NKJV)Mark 8:36-37 (NKJV)Mark 8:36-37 (NKJV)36363636 For what will it profit a man if he gains the whole world, and loses his own soul? For what will it profit a man if he gains the whole world, and loses his own soul? For what will it profit a man if he gains the whole world, and loses his own soul? For what will it profit a man if he gains the whole world, and loses his own soul?

4 37373737 Or what will a man give in exchange for his soul? Or what will a man give in exchange for his soul? Or what will a man give in exchange for his soul? Or what will a man give in exchange for his soul? PRAYERPRAYERPRAYERPRAYERI N T R O D U C T I O NI N T R O D U C T I O NI N T R O D U C T I O NI N T R O D U C T I O NI L L U S T R A T I O NI L L U S T R A T I O NI L L U S T R A T I O NI L L U S T R A T I O NHe died on He died on He died on He died on JANUARY 28 JANUARY 28 JANUARY 28 JANUARY 28thththth in the year 814. in the year 814. in the year 814. in the year 814. Many years later, archeologists discovered the tomb of Many years later, archeologists discovered the tomb of Many years later, archeologists discovered the tomb of Many years later, archeologists discovered the tomb of CHARLEMAGNE, THE GREAT KINGCHARLEMAGNE, THE GREAT KINGCHARLEMAGNE, THE GREAT KINGCHARLEMAGNE, THE GREAT KINGAND EMPEROR OF FRANCE.

5 AND EMPEROR OF FRANCE. AND EMPEROR OF FRANCE. AND EMPEROR OF FRANCE. When they opened his tomb after it had been sealed formany centuries, they discovered something amazing. Along with certain material treasuresCharlemagne had accumulated during his lifetime. But in the center of the large entombment was a marble throne, and seated on the throne wasthe skeleton of Charlemagne, with an open Bible on his lap, and a bony finger pointing toMatthew 18:26, For what shall it profit a man, if he shall gain the whole world and lose hisMatthew 18:26, For what shall it profit a man, if he shall gain the whole world and lose hisMatthew 18:26, For what shall it profit a man, if he shall gain the whole world and lose hisMatthew 18:26, For what shall it profit a man, if he shall gain the whole world and lose hisown soul. own soul. own soul. own soul. There are three simple questions I would like to answer from the scripturesThere are three simple questions I would like to answer from the scripturesThere are three simple questions I would like to answer from the scripturesThere are three simple questions I would like to answer from the scripturesthis , First, First, First, What Is The Soul?

6 What Is The Soul? What Is The Soul? What Is The Soul? Second, Second, Second, Second, What Is The Worth of The Soul? What Is The Worth of The Soul? What Is The Worth of The Soul? What Is The Worth of The Soul? And third, And third, And third, And third, What Does It Mean For One To Lose His Soul? What Does It Mean For One To Lose His Soul? What Does It Mean For One To Lose His Soul? What Does It Mean For One To Lose His Soul?First, let's , let's , let's , let's WHAT IS THE SOUL?WHAT IS THE SOUL?WHAT IS THE SOUL?WHAT IS THE SOUL?1. Notice Jesus uses the term 1. Notice Jesus uses the term 1. Notice Jesus uses the term 1. Notice Jesus uses the term soul soul soul soul two times in our times in our times in our times in our text. Mark 8:36-37 (NKJV)Mark 8:36-37 (NKJV)Mark 8:36-37 (NKJV)Mark 8:36-37 (NKJV)36363636 For what will it profit a man if he gains the whole world, and loses For what will it profit a man if he gains the whole world, and loses For what will it profit a man if he gains the whole world, and loses For what will it profit a man if he gains the whole world, and loses his own his own his own his own soulsoulsoulsoul?

7 ? ? ? 37373737 Or what will a man give in exchange for Or what will a man give in exchange for Or what will a man give in exchange for Or what will a man give in exchange for his soulhis soulhis soulhis soul? ? ? ? 2. We see the term 2. We see the term 2. We see the term 2. We see the term soul soul soul soul many times in the times in the times in the times in the Matthew 10:28 Jesus said, In Matthew 10:28 Jesus said, In Matthew 10:28 Jesus said, In Matthew 10:28 Jesus said, And do not fear those who kill the body but cannot kill the soulthe soulthe soulthe soul. But rather fear Him who is able to destroy both soul anddestroy both soul anddestroy both soul anddestroy both soul and body in in in in hell. Ezekiel 18:4 says, Ezekiel 18:4 says, Ezekiel 18:4 says, Ezekiel 18:4 says, Behold, all souls all souls all souls all souls are Mine; ; ; ; The soul of the fatherThe soul of the fatherThe soul of the fatherThe soul of the fatherAs well as tttthe soul of the sonhe soul of the sonhe soul of the sonhe soul of the son is Mine; ; ; ; The soulThe soulThe soulThe soul who sins shall die.

8 Matthew 22:37 (NKJV)Matthew 22:37 (NKJV)Matthew 22:37 (NKJV)Matthew 22:37 (NKJV) Jesus said to him, You shall love the LORD your God with all your heart, with all your soulwith all your soulwith all your soulwith all your soul, and with all your mind. Revelation 6:9 (NKJV) Revelation 6:9 (NKJV) Revelation 6:9 (NKJV) Revelation 6:9 (NKJV) When He opened the fifth seal, I saw under the altar the I saw under the altar the I saw under the altar the I saw under the altar the soulssoulssoulssouls of those who had been slain for the word of God and for the testimony which they held. 3. But just what is the soul? Are the soul and the spirit the same3. But just what is the soul? Are the soul and the spirit the same3. But just what is the soul? Are the soul and the spirit the same3. But just what is the soul? Are the soul and the spirit the same thing?

9 Are they different? If so, what is the difference? thing? Are they different? If so, what is the difference? thing? Are they different? If so, what is the difference? thing? Are they different? If so, what is the difference?(A) First let me say the soul and the spirit are NOT the same (A) First let me say the soul and the spirit are NOT the same (A) First let me say the soul and the spirit are NOT the same (A) First let me say the soul and the spirit are NOT the same thing thing thing This is made crystal clear in Hebrews 4:12 (NKJV) Hebrews 4:12 (NKJV) Hebrews 4:12 (NKJV) Hebrews 4:12 (NKJV) For the word of God is living and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword, (now listen (now listen (now listen (now listen closely) closely) closely) closely) piercing even to the division of soul and spiritthe division of soul and spiritthe division of soul and spiritthe division of soul and spirit, and of joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.

10 (Notice a distinction was made between the soul and the spirit. (Notice a distinction was made between the soul and the spirit. (Notice a distinction was made between the soul and the spirit. (Notice a distinction was made between the soul and the spirit. Another scripture that makes this clear distinction is I Thessalonains 5 Thessalonains 5 Thessalonains 5 Thessalonains 5 Now may the God of peace Himself sanctify you completely; (listen (listen (listen (listen carefully) carefully) carefully) carefully) and may your whole spirit, soul, and bodymay your whole spirit, soul, and bodymay your whole spirit, soul, and bodymay your whole spirit, soul, and body be preserved blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. That scripture tells us that we have three parts: three parts: three parts: three parts: We have a we have a spirita spirita spirita we have a soul.))))