New Attituede of Security

12 For the which cause I also suffer these things: nevertheless I am not ashamed: for I know whom I have believed, and am persuaded that he is able to keep that which I have committed unto him against that day.

God is reassuring when it comes to Security.

The security of Israel was guaranteed by God.

Their security was found in God himself

Deuteronomy 33:27 KJV 1900

27 The eternal God is thy refuge, And underneath are the everlasting arms: And he shall thrust out the enemy from before thee; And shall say, 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 KJV 1900

17 No weapon that is formed against thee shall prosper; And every tongue that shall rise against thee in judgment thou shalt condemn. This is the heritage of the servants of the Lord, And their righteousness is of me, saith the Lord.

Their security was conditional upon obedience

Exodus 19:5 KJV 1900

5 Now therefore, if ye will obey my voice indeed, and keep my covenant, then ye shall be a peculiar treasure unto me above all people: for all the earth is mine:

The security of believers is guaranteed by God

By the everlasting covenant

2 Samuel 23:5 KJV 1900

5 Although my house be not so with God; Yet he hath made with me an everlasting covenant, Ordered in all things, and sure: For this is all my salvation, and all my desire, Although he make it not to grow.

In spiritual security in Jesus Christ

John 10:28–29 KJV 1900

28 And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand. 29 My Father, which gave them me, is greater than all; and no man is able to pluck 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 KJV 1900

33 But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.

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 KJV 1900

1 God is our refuge and strength, A very present help in trouble.

See also Ps 91:1–15; Ps 121:3–5; Jud 24–25

In a sure hope

1 Peter 1:3–5 KJV 1900

3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which according to his abundant mercy hath begotten us again unto a lively hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, 4 To an inheritance incorruptible, and undefiled, and that fadeth not away, reserved in heaven for you, 5 Who are kept by the power of God through faith unto salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.

2 Timothy 1:12 KJV 1900

See also Job 19:25–27; Heb 6:19; 1 Pe 1:3–5

In prophecies of security

Isaiah 11:6–9 KJV 1900

6 The wolf also shall dwell with the lamb, And the leopard shall lie down with the kid; And the calf and the young lion and the fatling together; And a little child shall lead them. 7 And the cow and the bear shall feed; Their young ones shall lie down together: And the lion shall eat straw like the ox. 8 And the sucking child shall play on the hole of the asp, And the weaned child shall put his hand on the cockatrice’ den. 9 They shall not hurt nor destroy in all my holy mountain: For the earth shall be full of the knowledge of the Lord, As the waters cover the sea.

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

God makes Provision for the security of human beings

He ensures Protection for the weak

Romans 13:3 KJV 1900

3 For rulers are not a terror to good works, but to the evil. Wilt thou then not be afraid of the power? do that which is good, and thou shalt have praise of the same:

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

He gives Pastoral protection

Jeremiah 3:15 KJV 1900

15 And I will give you pastors according to mine heart, which shall feed you with knowledge and understanding.

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

God help us to have an assuring Attitude of Security in You

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