Protection
doctrineGod as the divine protector who guards his people in danger and distress.
Not just a list of verses — a map of how ideas in Scripture connect and lead to each other.
Follow the flow
Protection connects to different paths in Scripture:
Protection arises from God, and leads to Sanctification and Holiness.
Reading Path
Follow this theme through Scripture — one verse per step, in theological order.
“Be still, and know that I am God: I will be exalted among the heathen, I will be exalted in the earth.”Psalm 46:10 →
“The name of the LORD is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe.”Proverbs 18:10 →
“For as by one man's disobedience many were made sinners, so by the obedience of one shall many be made righteous.”Romans 5:19 →
“For by one offering he hath perfected for ever them that are sanctified.”Hebrews 10:14 →
Relationships
Anchor Scriptures 18 verses
“The name of the LORD is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe.”
Read in context →“He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.”
Read in context →“Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.”
Read in context →“Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.”
Read in context →“The LORD is good, a strong hold in the day of trouble; and he knoweth them that trust in him.”
Read in context →“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.”
Read in context →“When thou passest through the waters, I will be with thee; and through the rivers, they shall not overflow thee: when thou walkest through the fire, thou shalt not be burned; neither shall the flame kindle upon thee.”
Read in context →“God is in the midst of her; she shall not be moved: God shall help her, and that right early.”
Read in context →“A Psalm of David. The LORD is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? the LORD is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?”
Read in context →“But the Lord is faithful, who shall stablish you, and keep you from evil.”
Read in context →“For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come,”
Read in context →“And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand.”
Read in context →“What shall we then say to these things? If God be for us, who can be against us?”
Read in context →“And the Lord shall deliver me from every evil work, and will preserve me unto his heavenly kingdom: to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.”
Read in context →“Are not five sparrows sold for two farthings, and not one of them is forgotten before God?”
Read in context →“Who are kept by the power of God through faith unto salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.”
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