Which New Testament passages echo the themes of trust and stability in God? Psalm 62:2 – God, My Unshakeable Fortress “He alone is my rock and my salvation; He is my fortress; I will never be shaken.” Echoes in the Gospels – Jesus, the Rock Who Holds Fast • Matthew 7:24-25 — “Therefore everyone who hears these words of Mine and acts on them is like a wise man who built his house on the rock… yet it did not fall, because its foundation was on the rock.” • John 10:27-29 — “I give them eternal life, and they will never perish. No one can snatch them out of My hand… No one can snatch them out of My Father’s hand.” • John 14:1 — “Do not let your hearts be troubled. You believe in God; believe in Me as well.” • Mark 4:39-40 — “He rebuked the wind and said to the sea, ‘Silence! Be still!’… ‘Why are you so afraid? Do you still have no faith?’” Christ Our Foundation in Paul’s Letters • 1 Corinthians 3:11 — “For no one can lay a foundation other than the one already laid, which is Jesus Christ.” • Romans 8:31-39 — Nothing can separate believers from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord. • Ephesians 2:20 — “built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, with Christ Jesus Himself as the cornerstone.” • Philippians 4:6-7 — God’s peace “will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.” • 2 Thessalonians 3:3 — “The Lord is faithful, and He will strengthen you and guard you from the evil one.” • 2 Timothy 1:12 — “He is able to guard what I have entrusted to Him for that day.” Anchored Hope in Hebrews • Hebrews 6:18-19 — “We have this hope as an anchor for the soul, firm and secure.” • Hebrews 13:5-6 — “Never will I leave you, never will I forsake you… The Lord is my helper; I will not be afraid.” Living Stones – Peter on Stability • 1 Peter 2:6 — “the one who believes in Him will never be put to shame.” • 1 Peter 5:10 — God will “restore you, secure you, strengthen you, and establish you.” • 2 Peter 1:10 — Practicing godly qualities means “you will never stumble.” Confidence and Security in John’s Writings • 1 John 5:14 — “This is the confidence that we have before Him: If we ask anything according to His will, He hears us.” • Revelation 3:12 — “The one who overcomes I will make a pillar in the temple of My God, and he will never again leave it.” Threads That Tie It Together • God alone is the Rock; every New Testament writer affirms it. • Jesus embodies the stability promised in Psalm 62:2, offering unbreakable security. • Trust is not passive; hearing and doing His word anchors life against every storm. • The Father, Son, and Spirit actively guard, strengthen, and establish believers until the end. |
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