Which New Testament passages echo the themes found in Psalm 116:8? Psalm 116:8—Threefold Rescue in One Verse “For You have delivered my soul from death, my eyes from tears, my feet from stumbling.” New Testament Echoes of God Delivering from Death • 2 Corinthians 1:9-10—“He has delivered us from such a deadly peril, and He will deliver us. In Him we have placed our hope that He will yet again deliver us.” • 2 Timothy 4:18—“The Lord will rescue me from every evil deed and will bring me safely into His heavenly kingdom.” • Hebrews 2:14-15—Christ “destroy[ed] him who holds the power of death… and free[d] those who all their lives were held in slavery by their fear of death.” • John 5:24—Believers “have crossed over from death to life.” • John 11:25-26—“Whoever believes in Me will live, even though he dies.” • 1 Corinthians 15:54-57—“Death has been swallowed up in victory… thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ!” New Testament Echoes of God Drying Our Tears • Revelation 7:17—“God will wipe away every tear from their eyes.” • Revelation 21:4—“He will wipe away every tear from their eyes, and there will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain.” • John 16:20, 22—Grief turns to joy that “no one will take away.” • Luke 7:13-15—Jesus tells the grieving widow, “Do not weep,” then raises her son. • 2 Corinthians 1:3-4—God “comforts us in all our troubles” so we can comfort others. New Testament Echoes of God Keeping Us from Stumbling • Jude 24—He “is able to keep you from stumbling and to present you blameless.” • 2 Peter 1:10—Practice godly virtues and “you will never stumble.” • 1 Corinthians 10:13—God provides “an escape” so we “can stand up under” temptation. • Romans 14:4—“The Lord is able to make him stand.” • 1 John 2:10—Walking in love leaves “no cause of stumbling.” Living Psalm 116:8 through the Gospel The same Lord who saved the psalmist rescues believers today—body, soul, and future. In Christ we are: • Released from the penalty and fear of death. • Promised a tear-free eternity and present comfort. • Guarded from falling, empowered to stand until the day He presents us blameless. |
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