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WHAT IS A SOUL WORTH?
WHAT IS A SOUL WORTH?
Thom Vaught
For generations man has questioned what a soul is worth. We can now say definitively that a new base model Soul costs just a little over $13,000. However, a fully decked Sport model will set you back around $18,000 at full sticker price. Certainly, the Kia Motor company introducing the Soul meant no disrespect for the human soul. Its name was meant to show the passion they have for automobiles as well as a homophone for the capital city of their home country of Korea.
Moving from the material to the spiritual it may seem illogical to question the price of a human soul. However, during Christ's ministry that very question was posed by our Lord to His disciples (Matthew 16:26). He asked what would be gained if they were given the whole world in exchange for their souls? Given the perspective of eternity, nothing is gained by forfeiting one's soul even in return for the whole world. This makes the soul valuable beyond measure to the person in question.
If the soul is priceless to the individual, what is it worth to another? In other words, what is the fair value or price someone is willing to pay for your soul? In order to make an honest assessment, you must consider the price paid in order to redeem your soul. In that endeavor, God has spared no expense giving His best (Romans 8:32). God allowed His only Son to come to earth and face a cruel death because of the value He placed upon your soul.
The fact that the Creator of the universe places so much value on your soul, should affect how you value souls as well. When we take the heavenly perspective in evaluating the worth of the souls around us, it changes the way we think about souls. Both your soul and the souls of those around you are priceless and Jesus paid the ultimate price to prove it.
