"His truth shall be your shield and buckler." (Psalm 91:4c)
What Bonhoeffer called, "Cheap grace," has taught, or greatly implied over the last 50+ years, that the promises are ours regardless. The Bible teaches, however, "If My People...," and, "Whoever hears These Words of Mine, and does them...."
"His truth," is His Words, as in, "Thy Word is Truth." If humanity wants the Divine, "shield and buckler," the command is to, "....hear[] Theses Words of Mine (Jesus) and do[] them."
Father, in Jesus' Name, thank You for such glorious promises. Amen.
When Peter, an 18 year old Norwegian, "heard the call to evangelize China, on that day he not only emptied his wallet into the collection plate, but included a small note with the words, 'and my life.'"
Hebrews 12:2
