Security

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

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The security of Israel

Their security was found in God himself

Deuteronomy 33:27 NIV
27 The eternal God is your refuge, and underneath are the everlasting arms. He will drive out your enemies before you, saying, ‘Destroy them!’
See also Dt 33:26; Dt 33:28–29; Ezr 8:21–23; Je 31:10–11

They were secure from danger and loss

Isaiah 54:17 NIV
17 no weapon forged against you will prevail, and you will refute every tongue that accuses you. This is the heritage of the servants of the Lord, and this is their vindication from me,” declares the Lord.
See also Eze 34:27–28

Their security was conditional upon obedience

Exodus 19:5 (NIV)
5 Now if you obey me fully and keep my covenant, then out of all nations you will be my treasured possession. Although the whole earth is mine,
See also Dt 28:1–6; Dt 28:15–19

The security of believers is guaranteed

By the everlasting covenant

2 Samuel 23:5 NIV
5 “If my house were not right with God, surely he would not have made with me an everlasting covenant, arranged and secured in every part; surely he would not bring to fruition my salvation and grant me my every desire.
See also Ro 8:29–30

In spiritual security in Jesus Christ

John 10:28–29 NIV
28 I give them eternal life, and they shall never perish; no one will snatch them out of my hand. 29 My Father, who has given them to me, is greater than all; no one can snatch them out of my Father’s hand.
See also Jn 17:12; Jn 17:15; Ro 8:35–39; Php 1:6; Heb 7:25

In the provision of needs

Matthew 6:33 NIV
33 But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.
See also Ps 23:1; Ps 23:4; Php 4:19; Heb 13:5–6; Ps 118:6–7

In safety from danger

Psalm 46:1 NIV
1 God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble.
See also Ps 91:1–15; Ps 121:3–5; Jud 24–25

In a sure hope

2 Timothy 1:12 NIV
12 That is why I am suffering as I am. Yet this is no cause for shame, because I know whom I have believed, and am convinced that he is able to guard what I have entrusted to him until that day.
See also Job 19:25–27; Heb 6:19; 1 Pe 1:3–5

In prophecies of security

Is 2:4; Is 11:6–9; Is 65:21–25; Mic 4:3–4; Re 21:4

Provision for the security of human beings

Protection for the weak

Ru 2:8–9; 1 Sa 11:1–6; 1 Sa 22:22–23; Ezr 6:6–7; Pr 3:29; Ac 23:10; Ac 23:23–24; Ro 13:3

Financial pledges

Pr 6:1–5; Pr 11:15; Pr 17:18; Pr 22:26–27; Lk 10:35; Phm 17–19

Pastoral protection

Jn 21:16; Ac 20:28; Php 2:19–20; 1 Pe 5:1–2

False security

In Israel

Jeremiah 22:21 NIV
21 I warned you when you felt secure, but you said, ‘I will not listen!’ This has been your way from your youth; you have not obeyed me.
See also Is 28:17–18; Is 29:13–15; Da 11:21–24; Am 6:1; Lk 3:8; Jn 8:33

In the church

Revelation 3:17 NIV
17 You say, ‘I am rich; I have acquired wealth and do not need a thing.’ But you do not realize that you are wretched, pitiful, poor, blind and naked.
See also Re 2:4; Re 2:14; Re 2:20; Re 3:1–2

In professing Christians

1 Corinthians 10:12 NIV
12 So, if you think you are standing firm, be careful that you don’t fall!
See also Mt 7:21–23; Mt 22:11–12; Mt 25:41–46; Lk 18:9; Heb 10:26–27; 2 Pe 2:21–22; 1 Jn 1:8–10; Jud 4

In the world

1 Thessalonians 5:3 NIV
3 While people are saying, “Peace and safety,” destruction will come on them suddenly, as labor pains on a pregnant woman, and they will not escape.
See also Jdg 8:11; Jdg 18:7; 1 Sa 24:3–4; Job 12:6; Job 18:14; Job 31:24; Pr 27:24; Zec 1:15; Lk 17:26–28; 1 Ti 6:17
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