5511 safety
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Being free from danger or harm. God promises to keep his people from all lasting spiritual and physical danger; he requires, however, that his people act responsibly.

God promises safety

To his people

Deuteronomy 12:10 See also Deuteronomy 33:12,26-29; Psalm 48:8; Jeremiah 32:37-38; Zechariah 14:11; Romans 8:31

To those who trust in him

Psalm 91:9-10 See also Job 11:13-19; Psalm 37:3; Proverbs 18:10; Proverbs 29:25

To those who obey him

Leviticus 25:18-19 See also Leviticus 26:5; Proverbs 1:33; Proverbs 3:21-26; Proverbs 28:26

To those in need

Job 5:11,15; Isaiah 14:30

But not to the wicked

Job 5:4; Proverbs 28:18; Jeremiah 12:12

Safety from enemies

Hebrews 13:6 See also Joshua 10:21; Psalm 3:5-6; Psalm 12:7; Psalm 31:20; Psalm 78:53; Ezekiel 28:26; Revelation 3:10

Safety from dangers

Isaiah 43:2 See also Psalm 23:4; Ezekiel 34:25,28

Spiritual safety

1 John 5:18 See also Romans 8:35-39; 2 Timothy 4:18; Revelation 2:11

Safety in God alone

Psalm 4:8 See also Zechariah 8:10

Safety in Jesus Christ

John 17:12 See also Jeremiah 23:5-6 pp Jeremiah 33:15-16; John 10:11-15,28-30

Angels providing safety

Matthew 4:6 pp Luke 4:10-11 See also Genesis 19:16; Genesis 48:15-16; Exodus 23:20; Psalm 91:11-12; Daniel 3:28; Daniel 6:22; Acts 5:19; Acts 12:11; Revelation 7:2-3

Human responsibility for safety

Personal

Proverbs 11:15; Jeremiah 4:6; Jeremiah 6:1; Matthew 24:15-16 pp Mark 13:14 pp Luke 21:20-21; Acts 2:40; Acts 27:44

Family

Genesis 4:9; Genesis 43:9; Genesis 44:32; Matthew 2:13

Friends

1 Samuel 20:12-13; Samuel 22:22-23

Neighbours

Exodus 22:5-15

Officials

Nehemiah 2:7; Acts 23:24

Kings

1 Kings 4:25; 2 Chronicles 15:5,15; Proverbs 20:28

Pastors

Hebrews 13:17 See also John 10:11-15; Acts 20:28; Philippians 3:1

Concern for safety

David for Absalom

2 Samuel 18:29,32

Mephibosheth for David

2 Samuel 19:24,30

Father for son

Luke 15:27

Prayers for safety

Psalm 16:1 See also Exodus 33:15; Ezra 8:21-23; Job 30:15,20; Psalm 17:8-9; Psalm 19:13; Psalm 27:4-5; Psalm 119:29; Psalm 140:1-4; Psalm 141:8-10; Matthew 6:13

Possible dangers inherent in safety

False security

1 Thessalonians 5:3 See also Deuteronomy 29:19; 1 Kings 22:27-28 pp 2 Chronicles 18:26-27; Job 21:9,16-18; Ezekiel 39:6; Daniel 8:25; Ob 3-4; Zephaniah 2:15

Complacency

Proverbs 1:32; Luke 12:16-21

Wickedness

Jeremiah 7:9-10; Ezekiel 39:26

Perfect safety in God's kingdom

Isaiah 11:6-10 See also Isaiah 2:4; Isaiah 65:25; Hosea 2:18; Micah 4:3-4; Revelation 7:16; Isaiah 49:10

See also

1320  God as Saviour
2324  Christ as Saviour
4354  rock
5480  protection
5490  refuge
5828  danger
5942  security
6510  salvation
6634  deliverance
6738  rescue
8104  assurance
8131  guidance, results



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