What other scriptures emphasize God's protection of the faithful? God’s Faithful Love in Psalm 37:28 “For the LORD loves justice and will not forsake His saints. They are preserved forever, but the descendants of the wicked will be cut off.” Psalms Echoing the Same Promise • Psalm 34:6–7 — “This poor man called out, and the LORD heard him; He saved him from all his troubles. The angel of the LORD encamps around those who fear Him, and He delivers them.” • Psalm 34:17–19 — “The righteous cry out, and the LORD hears; He delivers them from all their troubles. The LORD is near to the brokenhearted; He saves those who are crushed in spirit. Many are the afflictions of the righteous, but the LORD delivers him from them all.” • Psalm 91:1–4 — “He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will abide in the shadow of the Almighty. I will say to the LORD, ‘My refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust.’ Surely He will deliver you from the snare of the fowler and from the deadly plague. He will cover you with His feathers; under His wings you will find refuge; His faithfulness is a shield and rampart.” • Psalm 91:9–11 — “Because you have made the LORD your dwelling—my refuge, the Most High—no evil will befall you, no plague will approach your tent. For He will command His angels concerning you to guard you in all your ways.” • Psalm 121:3–8 — “He will not allow your foot to slip; your Protector will not slumber. Behold, the Protector of Israel neither slumbers nor sleeps. The LORD is your keeper; the LORD is the shade on your right hand. The sun will not strike you by day, nor the moon by night. The LORD will guard you from all evil; He will preserve your soul. The LORD will watch over your coming and going, both now and forevermore.” Promises in the Prophets • Isaiah 41:10 — “Do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you; I will surely help you; I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.” • Isaiah 43:2 — “When you pass through the waters, I will be with you, and when you pass through the rivers, they will not overwhelm you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be burned; the flames will not set you ablaze.” • Nahum 1:7 — “The LORD is good, a stronghold in a day of distress; He cares for those who trust in Him.” • 2 Chronicles 16:9 — “For the eyes of the LORD roam to and fro over all the earth to strengthen those whose hearts are fully devoted to Him.” Assurances from the Wisdom Books • Proverbs 18:10 — “The name of the LORD is a strong tower; the righteous run to it and are safe.” • Proverbs 30:5 — “Every word of God is flawless; He is a shield to those who take refuge in Him.” New Testament Voices • Matthew 10:29–31 — “Are not two sparrows sold for a penny? Yet not one of them will fall to the ground apart from your Father. And even the very hairs of your head are all numbered. So do not fear; you are worth more than many sparrows.” • John 10:27–30 — “My sheep listen to My voice; I know them, and they follow Me. I give them eternal life, and they will never perish. No one can snatch them out of My hand. My Father who has given them to Me is greater than all. No one can snatch them out of My Father’s hand. I and the Father are one.” • Romans 8:31–39 — “If God is for us, who can be against us? … in all these things we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us… nothing will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.” • 2 Thessalonians 3:3 — “But the Lord is faithful, and He will strengthen you and guard you from the evil one.” • 1 Peter 1:5 — “who through faith are shielded by God’s power until the coming of the salvation that is ready to be revealed in the last time.” • 2 Timothy 4:18 — “The Lord will rescue me from every evil deed and will bring me safely into His heavenly kingdom.” • 1 Corinthians 10:13 — “No temptation has seized you except what is common to man. And God is faithful; He will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you can bear, but when you are tempted, He will also provide an escape, so that you can stand up under it.” • Hebrews 13:5–6 — “For He Himself has said, ‘I will never leave you nor forsake you.’ So we say with confidence: ‘The Lord is my helper; I will not be afraid. What can man do to me?’” • 1 John 5:18 — “We know that anyone born of God does not keep on sinning; the One who was born of God keeps him safe, and the evil one cannot harm him.” Putting It All Together The consistent witness of Scripture—Law, Prophets, Writings, Gospels, and Epistles—declares that the Lord personally guards, shelters, and preserves those who trust Him. From the “strong tower” of Proverbs to the “shadow of the Almighty” in the Psalms, from Isaiah’s promise of divine presence to Jesus’ assurance that no one can snatch His sheep from His hand, the Bible repeatedly underscores God’s unwavering, literal protection of the faithful. |
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