Protection
1. God is able to afford. 1Pe 1:5; Jude 1:24.
2. God is faithful to afford. 1Th 5:23,24; 2Th 3:3.
3. Of God is
a. Indispensable. Ps 127:1.
b. Seasonable. Ps 46:1.
c. Unfailing. De 31:6; Jos 1:5.
d. Effectual. Joh 10:28-30; 2Co 12:9.
e. Uninterrupted. Ps 121:3.
f. Encouraging. Isa 41:10; 50:7.
g. Perpetual. Ps 121:8.
h. Often afforded through means inadequate in themselves. Jdj 7:7; 1Sa 17:45,50; 2Ch 14:11.
4. Is afforded to
a. Those who hearken to God. Pr 1:33.
b. Returning sinners. Job 22:23,25.
c. The perfect in heart. 2Ch 16:9.
d. The poor. Ps 14:6; 72:12-14.
e. The oppressed. Ps 9:9.
f. The Church. Ps 48:3; Zec 2:4,5.
5. Is vouchsafed to saints in
a. Preserving them. Ps 145:20.
b. Strengthening them. 2Ti 4:17.
c. Upholding them. Ps 37:17,24; 63:8.
d. Keeping their feet. 1Sa 2:9; Pr 3:26.
e. Keeping them from evil. 2Th 3:3.
f. Keeping them from falling. Jude 1:24.
g. Keeping them in the way. Ex 23:20.
h. Keeping them from temptation. Re 3:10.
i. Providing a refuge for them. Pr 14:26; Isa 4:6; 32:2.
j. Defending them against their enemies. De 20:1-4; 33:27; Isa 59:19.
k. Defeating the counsels of enemies. Isa 8:10.
l. Temptation. 1Co 10:13; 2Pe 2:9.
m. Persecution. Lu 21:18.
n. Calamities. Ps 57:1; 59:16.
o. All dangers. Ps 91:3-7.
p. All places. Ge 28:15; 2Ch 16:9.
q. Sleep. Ps 3:5; 4:8; Pr 3:24.
r. Death. Ps 23:4.
6. Saints
a. Acknowledge God as their. Ps 18:2; 62:2; 89:18.
b. Pray for. Ps 17:5,8; Isa 51:9.
c. Praise God for. Ps 5:11.
7. Withdrawn from the
a. Disobedient. Le 26:14-17.
b. Backsliding. Jos 23:12,13; Jdj 10:13.
c. Presumptuous. Nu 14:40-45.
d. Unbelieving. Isa 7:9.
e. Obstinately impenitent. Mt 23:38.
8. Not to be found in
a. Idols. De 32:37-39; Isa 46:7.
b. Man. Ps 146:3; Isa 30:7.
c. Riches. Pr 11:4,28; Zep 1:18.
d. Hosts. Jos 11:4-8; Ps 33:16.
e. Horses. Ps 33:17; Pr 21:31.
9. Illustrated. De 32:11; Ps 125:1,2; Pr 18:10; Isa 25:4; 31:5; Lu 13:34.
10. Exemplified
a. Abraham. Ge 15:1.
b. Jacob. Ge 48:16.
c. Joseph. Ge 49:23-25.
d. Israel. Jos 24:17.
e. David. Ps 18:1,2.
f. Shadrach &c. Da 3:28.
g. Daniel. Da 6:22.
h. Peter. Ac 12:4-7.
i. Paul. Ac 18:10; 26:17.