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Introduction:
On the island of Malta there is to this day the traditional site for Paul’s shipwreck known as St. Paul’s Bay.
Because the 276 passengers listened to Paul’s message from God none were lost, even those that could not swim.
God’s message brings safety!
God promises safety
God’s message brings safety from enemies
There is perfect safety in God’s Kingdom
God’s safety brings spiritual safety
We must take some responsibility for this safety from God
There are dangers in safety
I. God promises safety
A. To his people
God tells His people they will be safe if they follow His commands...
See also Dt 33:12; Dt 33:26–29; Ps 48:8; Je 32:37–38; Zec 14:11; Ro 8:31
Man knows by instinct nothing defeats God...
God’s promises should develop trust in us...
B. To those who trust in him
See also Job 11:13–19; Ps 37:3; Pr 18:10; Pr 29:25
to be safe trust God as the ultimate friend...
God is our safe place, He is like base for us where no one can hurt us...
do not fear but feel safe in the trust developed in the Lord...
Safety’s condition is obedience...
C. To those who obey him
We have been given directions to safety...
See also Le 26:5; Pr 1:33; Pr 3:21–26; Pr 28:26
The needy can find safety in the Lord...
D. To those in need
Job 5:11; Job 5:15; Is 14:30
The lowly and those who morn ought to turn to God...
The needy are saved from the mighty...
Care for the needy and opposition to the disobedient...
No safety for the wicked...
E. But not to the wicked
Job 5:4; Pr 28:18; Je 12:12
God requires we walk with integrity...
Enemies beware...
II.
Safety from enemies
See also Jos 10:21; Ps 3:5–6; Ps 12:7; Ps 31:20; Ps 78:53; Eze 28:26; Re 3:10
Without question the safe keeping place of God for His people is the Church...
III.
Perfect safety in God’s kingdom
See also Is 2:4; Is 65:25; Ho 2:18; Mic 4:3–4; Re 7:16; Is 49:10
His safety is greater than care for the flesh...
IV.
Spiritual safety
See also Ro 8:35–39; 2 Ti 4:18; Re 2:11
The Kingdom is heavenly and our safety comes from there...
So we must listen to what the Spirit says...
Let’s be sure to understand there are responsibilities for us to uphold where safety is concerned...
V. Human responsibility for safety
A. Personal
Pr 11:15; Je 4:6; Je 6:1; Mt 24:15–16; Ac 2:40; Ac 27:44
If God commands us something we are responsible for doing it...
From our text about Paul’s shipwreck even the survivors had a responsibility to grab hold of the pieces of the ship...
We have responsibilities for the safety of family...
B. Family
Ge 4:9; Ge 43:9; Ge 44:32; Mt 2:13
Israel’s sons tried to give pledges of surety for the safety of each other...
Joseph was even charged with the safety of baby Jesus...
We need to also understand that we are responsible for obeying our leadership if we want safety...
C. Church Leadership
See also Jn 10:11–15; Ac 20:28; Php 3:1
Jesus takes our safety very seriously...
Consider the admonition to our Elders...
Unfortunately we can feel to safe...
VI.
Dangers inherent in safety
A. False security
See also Dt 29:19; 1 Ki 22:27–28; Job 21:9; Job 21:16–18; Eze 39:6; Da 8:25; Ob 3–4; Zep 2:15
B. Complacency
Pr 1:32; Lk 12:16–21
C. Wickedness
Je 7:9–10; Eze 39:26
Greatest Safety in God’s Plan of Salvation
Hear
Believe
Repent
Confess
Be Baptized
Remain Faithful
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