Saturday, May 24, 2008

Keeper of the Soul

Proverbs 24:12 KJV
If thou sayest, Behold, we knew it not; doth not he that pondereth the heart consider it? and he that keepeth thy soul, doth not he know it? and shall not he render to every man according to his works?
There is a serious consideration fixed in the middle of this passage and one I fear we may take little notice of because of the whole of the passage. The Bible says that God, "...keepeth thy soul." One of the reasons we ought to care for the souls of others is because God keeps for our souls.

He keeps in the sense that He
Guards our soul
The word means to secure against injury or attack; to keep in safety. The keeper of my soul keeps my soul's salvation in His own hands.

Upholds our soul
Which means to support and sustain; to keep from falling or slipping. Not only is my soul's salvation safe, but it is also maintained. God's desire is to build and grow us until the day we get to glory. He provides the support for its health. He gives discipline and training for its development.

Preserves our soul
Among other things, this means, "to defend from evil." God insists that His children be separated from evil things. He sanctifies and separates our souls from the things of this world that would defile.

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