Dictionary of Bible Themes  »  5000 Humanity  »  5760 Human attitudes and behaviour  »  5942 security

Guaranteed safety, whether natural or spiritual, from danger or loss. Scripture stresses that ultimate security is to be found only in God himself.

The security of Israel

Their security was found in God himself

Deuteronomy 33:27 See also Deuteronomy 33:26,28-29; Ezra 8:21-23; Jeremiah 31:10-11

They were secure from danger and loss

Isaiah 54:17 See also Ezekiel 34:27-28

Their security was conditional upon obedience

Exodus 19:5 See also Deuteronomy 28:1-6,15-19

The security of believers is guaranteed

By the everlasting covenant

2 Samuel 23:5 See also Romans 8:29-30

In spiritual security in Jesus Christ

John 10:28-29 See also John 17:12,15; Romans 8:35-39; Philippians 1:6; Hebrews 7:25

In the provision of needs

Matthew 6:33 See also Psalm 23:1,4; Philippians 4:19; Hebrews 13:5-6; Psalm 118:6-7

In safety from danger

Psalm 46:1 See also Psalm 91:1-15; Psalm 121:3-5; Jude 24-25

In a sure hope

2 Timothy 1:12 See also Job 19:25-27; Hebrews 6:19; 1 Peter 1:3-5

In prophecies of security

Isaiah 2:4; Isaiah 11:6-9; Isaiah 65:21-25; Micah 4:3-4; Revelation 21:4

Provision for the security of human beings

Protection for the weak

Ruth 2:8-9; 1 Samuel 11:1-6; Samuel 22:22-23; Ezra 6:6-7; Proverbs 3:29; Acts 23:10,23-24; Romans 13:3

Financial pledges

Proverbs 6:1-5; Proverbs 11:15; Proverbs 17:18; Proverbs 22:26-27; Luke 10:35; Phm 17-19

Pastoral protection

John 21:16; Acts 20:28; Philippians 2:19-20; 1 Peter 5:1-2

False security

In Israel

Jeremiah 22:21 See also Isaiah 28:17-18; Isaiah 29:13-15; Daniel 11:21-24; Amos 6:1; Luke 3:8; John 8:33

In the church

Revelation 3:17 See also Revelation 2:4,14,20; Revelation 3:1-2

In professing Christians

1 Corinthians 10:12 See also Matthew 7:21-23; Matthew 22:11-12; Matthew 25:41-46; Luke 18:9; Hebrews 10:26-27; 2 Peter 2:21-22; 1 John 1:8-10; Jude 4

In the world

1 Thessalonians 5:3 See also Judges 8:11; Judges 18:7; 1 Samuel 24:3-4; Job 12:6; Job 18:14; Job 31:24; Proverbs 27:24; Zechariah 1:15; Luke 17:26-28; 1 Timothy 6:17

See also

1345  covenant
4025  world, the
5466  promises
5480  protection
5490  refuge
5890  insecurity
8020  faith
8106  assurance
8215  confidence, results
8767  hypocrisy
8808  riches
9610  hope