Hebrews 13:6 The Lord Is My Helper
As we study this passage in Heb. 13 notice that a number of things that must come first, before we can boldly say, AThe Lord is my helper, and I will not fear what man shall do unto me.
Let brotherly love continue, Be not forgetful to entertain strangers, Remember them that are in bonds or have adversity, Purity in morals, A manner of life without covetousness, Personal contentment.
THEN you can say, "The Lord is my helper, and I will not fear what man shall do unto me."
When you learn the importance of the Lord being your helper, then you can move on to the next area of living in Heb. 13:7-25
So that we may boldly say - qarrountaV hmaoV legein - Pres Act Ptc - confidently say.
In whom we have boldness and access with confidence by the faith of him. Eph. 3:12
Having therefore, brethren, boldness to enter into the holiest by the blood of Jesus, Heb. 10:19
Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need. Heb. 4:16
the Lord is my helper- KurioV emoi bohqoV - to succor, timely giving of compassion, Lit. Aone I cry too@ - from boh
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? When the wicked, even mine enemies and my foes, came upon me to eat up my flesh, they stumbled and fell. Though an host should encamp against me, my heart shall not fear: though war should rise against me, in this will I be confident. Psalm 27:1-3
I will love thee, O LORD, my strength. The LORD is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer; my God, my strength, in whom I will trust; my buckler, and the horn of my salvation, and my high tower. Psalm 18:1,2
Our soul waiteth for the LORD: he is our help and our shield. Psalm 33:20
Our help is in the name of the LORD, who made heaven and earth. Psalm 124:8
CONFIDENCE IN THE POWER OF CHRIST LEADS TO PEACE DURING CONFLICT -
I will not fear what man shall do
unto me.”
– fobhqhsomai
– Fut Pass
The lack of fear of the consequences is the natural outcome of verse 5, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee. We do not produce peace, or the lack of fear, it is the spiritual gift of grace from the Lord Himself, as we recognize daily His presence.
And I say unto you my friends, Be not afraid of them that kill the body, and after that have no more that they can do. But I will forewarn you whom ye shall fear: Fear him, which after he hath killed hath power to cast into hell; yea, I say unto you, Fear him. Luke 12:4,5
BIBLICAL EXAMPLES:
*Daniel 3:13-28 Shadrach, Meshach, Adednego - 3:14-18 Nebuchadnezzar spake and said unto them, Is it true, O Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, do not ye serve my gods, nor worship the golden image which I have set up?...but if ye worship not, ye shall be cast the same hour into the midst of a burning fiery furnace; and who is that God that shall deliver you out of my hands?…If it be so, our God whom we serve is able to deliver us from the burning fiery furnace, and he will deliver us out of thine hand, O king. But if not, be it known unto thee, O king, that we will not serve thy gods, nor worship the golden image which thou hast set up.
*Acts 7:54-60 Stephen - But he, being full of the Holy Ghost, looked up stedfastly into heaven, and saw the glory of God, and Jesus standing on the right hand of God, And said, Behold, I see the heavens opened, and the Son of man standing on the right hand of God. Then they cried out with a loud voice, and stopped their ears, and ran upon him with one accord, And cast him out of the city, and stoned him: and the witnesses laid down their clothes at a young man’s feet, whose name was Saul. And they stoned Stephen, calling upon God, and saying, Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.
2 Kings 20:1-6 Hezekiah In those days was Hezekiah sick unto death. And the prophet Isaiah the son of Amoz came to him, and said unto him, Thus saith the LORD, Set thine house in order; for thou shalt die, and not live. Then he turned his face to the wall, and prayed unto the LORD, saying, I beseech thee, O LORD, remember now how I have walked before thee in truth and with a perfect heart, and have done that which is good in thy sight. And Hezekiah wept sore.
*Psalm 18:1-2, 30 David The LORD is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer; my God, my strength, in whom I will trust; my buckler, and the horn of my salvation, and my high tower. I will call upon the LORD, who is worthy to be praised: so shall I be saved from mine enemies.
As for God, his way is perfect: the word of the LORD is tried: he is a buckler to all those that trust in him. 18:30