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Bible Verses on Security and Peace with God

The concept of security and peace with God is a central theme in biblical theology, often linked to the believer's relationship with God through Christ. The Apostle Paul states in Romans 5:1, "Being therefore justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ" [2]. This peace is not merely the absence of conflict but encompasses personal wholeness and does not depend on external circumstances [11].

God is identified as the author of peace [4], and this peace is a gift from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ [1]. It is a spiritual peace that God ordains and speaks to His saints [9]. Christ is referred to as the "Prince of Peace" (Isaiah 9:6) and is the one who gives and guides believers into this peace [9]. Through Christ's atonement, peace is established [9].

The security of this relationship is emphasized in Romans, where Paul frames chapters 5-8 around the "strong and unassailable promise" Christians have due to God's work in Christ, His love, and the power of the Holy Spirit. This promise assures believers that no power, including sin, the law, or death, can separate them from God's love [10]. The Psalms also affirm this security, stating, "With God is my salvation and my honor. The rock of my strength, and my refuge, is in God" [3]. The presence and aid of God assure safety [12].

Access to God, which underpins this peace and security, is granted by God Himself and is made possible through Christ and the Holy Spirit [7]. This access is obtained through faith and follows reconciliation with God [7]. The peace that comes from God is described as surpassing human understanding [15] and acts as a guard for the heart and mind [14, 15]. Trusting God brings this peace [13].

The happiness of saints in this life is found in God, derived from fearing God, trusting Him, obeying Him, and having hope in Him [6]. This hope is in God, in Christ, and in God's promises, and it is a work of the Holy Spirit [8]. Even in death, saints are described as having peace and hope [5]. The blessings of living in safety and feeling at rest were part of Israel's covenant with the Lord [16], and peace is a result of being in right relationship with God and humanity [11].

Sources

  1. Ephesians “Ephesians 6:23 (Geneva1599) — Peace be with the brethren, and loue with faith from God the Father, and from the Lord Iesus Christ.”
  2. Romans “Being therefore justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ; -- Romans 5:1”
  3. Psalms “With God is my salvation and my honor. The rock of my strength, and my refuge, is in God. -- Psalms 62:7”
  4. Torrey's Topical Textbook “Torrey's Topical Textbook: Peace — God is the author of -- Ps 147:14; Isa 45:7; 1Co 14:33. Results from Heavenly wisdom. -- Jas 3:17. The government of Christ. -- Isa 2:4. Praying for rulers. -- 1Ti 2:2. Seeking the peace of those with whom we dwell. -- Jer 29:7. Necessary to the enjoyment of life -- Ps 34:12,14; 1Pe 3:10,11. God bestows upon those who Obey him. -- Le 26:6. Please him. -- Ps 16:7. Endure his chastisements. -- Job 5:17,23,24. Is a bond of union -- Eph 4:3. The fruit of righteousness should be sown in -- Jas 3:18. The church shall enjoy -- Ps 125:5; 128:6; Isa 2:4; Ho 2:18. Sain”
  5. Torrey's Topical Textbook “Torrey's Topical Textbook: Death of Saints, The — A sleep in Christ -- 1Co 15:18; 1Th 4:14. Is blessed -- Re 14:13. Is gain -- Php 1:21. Is full of Faith. -- Heb 11:13. Peace. -- Isa 57:2. Hope. -- Pr 14:32. Sometimes desired -- Lu 2:29. Waited for -- Job 14:14. Met with resignation -- Ge 50:24; Jos 23:14; 1Ki 2:2. Met without fear -- 1Co 15:55. Precious in God's sight -- Ps 116:15. God preserves them to -- Ps 48:14. God is with them in -- Ps 23:4. Removes from coming evil -- 2Ki 22:20; Isa 57:1. Leads to Rest. -- Job 3:17; 2Th 1:7. Comfort. -- Lu 16:25. Christ's presence. -- 2Co 5:8; Php 1:23”
  6. Torrey's Topical Textbook “Torrey's Topical Textbook: Happiness of Saints In This Life — Is in God -- Ps 73:25,26. Only found in the ways of wisdom -- Pr 3:17,18. Described by Christ in the beatitudes -- Mt 5:3-12. Is derived from Fear of God. -- Ps 128:1,2; Pr 28:14. Trust in God. -- Pr 16:20; Php 4:6,7. The words of Christ. -- Joh 17:13. Obedience to God. -- Ps 40:8; Joh 13:17. Salvation. -- De 33:29; Isa 12:2,3. Hope in the Lord. -- Ps 146:5. Hope of glory. -- Ro 5:2. God being their Lord. -- Ps 144:15. God being their help. -- Ps 146:5. Praising God. -- Ps 135:3. Their mutual love. -- Ps 133:1. Divine chastening. --”
  7. Torrey's Topical Textbook “Torrey's Topical Textbook: Access to God — Is of God -- Ps 65:4. Is by Christ -- Joh 10:7, 9; 14:6; Ro 5:2; Eph 2:13; 3:12; Heb 7:9, 25; 10:19; 1Pe 3:18. Is by the Holy Spirit -- Eph 2:18. Obtained through faith -- Ac 14:27; Ro 5:2; Eph 3:12; Heb 11:6. Follows upon reconciliation to God -- Col 1:21,22. In Prayer -- See Prayer. De 4:7; Mt 6:6; 1Pe 1:17. In his temple -- Ps 15:1; 27:4; 43:3; 65:4. To obtain mercy and grace -- Heb 4:16. A privilege of saints -- De 4:7; Ps 15:1; 23:6; 24:3,4. Saints have, with confidence -- Eph 3:12; Heb 4:16; 10:19,20. Vouchsafed to repenting sinners -- See Repen”
  8. Torrey's Topical Textbook “Torrey's Topical Textbook: Hope — In God -- Ps 39:7; 1Pe 1:21. In Christ -- 1Co 15:19; 1Ti 1:1. In God's promises -- Ac 26:6,7; Tit 1:2. In the mercy of God -- Ps 33:18. Is the work of the Holy Spirit -- Ro 15:13; Ga 5:5. Obtained through Grace. -- 2Th 2:16. The word. -- Ps 119:81. Patience and comfort of the Scriptures. -- Ro 15:4. The gospel. -- Col 1:5,23. Faith. -- Ro 5:1,2; Ga 5:5. The result of experience -- Ro 5:4. A better hope brought in by Christ -- Heb 7:19. Described as Good. -- 2Th 2:16. Lively. -- 1Pe 1:3. Sure and steadfast. -- Heb 6:19. Gladdening. -- Pr 10:28. Blessed. -- Tit ”
  9. Torrey's Topical Textbook “Torrey's Topical Textbook: Peace, Spiritual — God is the God of -- Ro 15:33; 2Co 13:11; 1Th 5:23; Heb 13:20. God ordains -- Isa 26:12. God speaks, to his saints -- Ps 85:8. Christ is the Lord of -- 2Th 3:16. Christ is the prince of -- Isa 9:6. Christ gives -- 2Th 3:16. Christ guides into the way of -- Lu 1:79. Christ is our -- Eph 2:14. Is through the atonement of Christ -- Isa 53:5; Eph 2:14,15; Col 1:20. Bequeathed by Christ -- Joh 14:27. Preached By Christ. -- Eph 2:17. Through Christ. -- Ac 10:36. By ministers. -- Isa 52:7; Ro 10:15. Announced by angels -- Lu 2:14. Follows upon justificati”
  10. Romans (Protestant academic) “Tyndale House on Romans 5:1: 5:1–8:39 Paul now turns from the Good News about how people enter a relationship with God to the security of that relationship. Christians have a strong and unassailable promise because of God’s work in Christ, God’s love for them, and the power of the Holy Spirit. This theme frames the teaching of these chapters (5:1-11; 8:18-39) as Paul grounds that promise in the transfer of believers from the realm of Adam to the realm of Christ (5:12-21). No power—whether sin (ch 6), the law (ch 7), or death (8:1-13)—“will ever be able to separate us from the love of God” (8:3”
  11. Isaiah (Protestant academic) “Tyndale House on Isaiah 32:17: 32:17 Being right with God and humans will bring peace (Hebrew shalom; see 26:3; 48:18; 52:7; cp. Jas 3:18). Peace is more than the absence of conflict. It includes personal wholeness and does not depend on outside circumstances (see also Rom 5:1).”
  12. Psalms (Presbyterian) “Jamieson, Fausset & Brown on Psalms 16:8: With God's presence and aid he is sure of safety (Psa 10:6; Psa 15:5; Joh 12:27-28; Heb 5:7-8).”
  13. Phil (Protestant academic) “Tyndale House on Phil 4:7: 4:7 The life of trusting God (4:6) brings God’s peace (see also Isa 26:3; John 14:27; Col 3:15).”
  14. Philippians (Protestant academic) “Tyndale House on Philippians 4:7: 4:7 The life of trusting God (4:6) brings God’s peace (see also Isa 26:3; John 14:27; Col 3:15).”
  15. Philippians (Presbyterian) “Jamieson, Fausset & Brown on Philippians 4:7: And--The inseparable consequence of thus laying everything before God in "prayer with thanksgiving." peace--the dispeller of "anxious care" (Phi 4:6). of God--coming from God, and resting in God (Joh 14:27; Joh 16:33; Col 3:15). passeth--surpasseth, or exceedeth, all man's notional powers of understanding its full blessedness (Co1 2:9-10; Eph 3:20; compare Pro 3:17). shall keep--rather, "shall guard"; shall keep as a well-garrisoned stronghold (Isa 26:1, Isa 26:3). The same Greek verb is used in Pe1 1:5. There shall be peace secure within, ”
  16. Isaiah (Protestant academic) “Tyndale House on Isaiah 32:18: 32:18 Living in safety and feeling at rest were blessings of Israel’s covenant with the Lord (see Lev 26:5-6), but the people’s sin had previously brought curses rather than blessings (cp. Isa 32:9-11).”
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