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The term "Preserver" in the biblical context refers to God’s role in sustaining, protecting, and maintaining His creation and His people. This concept is deeply rooted in the understanding of God's providence and His active involvement in the world. The Bible presents God as the ultimate Preserver of life, faith, and righteousness.
God as the Preserver of CreationThe Bible frequently emphasizes God's role in sustaining the universe. In
Colossians 1:17 , it is stated, "He is before all things, and in Him all things hold together." This verse highlights the belief that God, through Christ, is actively involved in maintaining the order and existence of the universe. Similarly,
Hebrews 1:3 describes the Son as "sustaining all things by His powerful word," further underscoring the divine role in preservation.
Preserver of LifeGod is depicted as the Preserver of life in numerous passages.
Psalm 36:6 declares, "Your righteousness is like the highest mountains, Your judgments like the deepest sea. You, LORD, preserve man and beast." This verse illustrates God's care and protection over all living creatures. Additionally,
Psalm 121:7-8 reassures believers of God's protective nature: "The LORD will guard you from all evil; He will preserve your soul. The LORD will watch over your coming and going, both now and forevermore."
Preserver of the FaithfulThe preservation of the faithful is a recurring theme in Scripture. In
2 Timothy 4:18 , Paul expresses confidence in God's preserving power: "The Lord will rescue me from every evil deed and will bring me safely into His heavenly kingdom." This assurance reflects the belief that God not only protects His people in this life but also preserves them for eternal life.
Preserver of RighteousnessGod's preservation extends to the moral and spiritual realms. In
Psalm 97:10 , it is written, "Hate evil, you who love the LORD, who preserves the souls of His saints; He delivers them from the hand of the wicked." This passage highlights God's commitment to preserving the integrity and righteousness of His people, protecting them from corruption and evil influences.
Human Responsibility and Divine PreservationWhile God is the ultimate Preserver, Scripture also emphasizes human responsibility in cooperating with divine preservation. Believers are called to live in obedience and faithfulness, trusting in God's sustaining power.
Philippians 2:12-13 encourages believers to "work out your salvation with fear and trembling, for it is God who works in you to will and to act on behalf of His good pleasure." This dynamic relationship between divine preservation and human responsibility is central to the Christian life.
ConclusionThe concept of God as the Preserver is integral to understanding His nature and His relationship with creation. Through His sustaining power, God maintains the universe, protects life, preserves the faithful, and upholds righteousness. Believers are called to trust in His preserving grace while actively participating in their spiritual journey.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
1. (
n.) One who, or that which, preserves, saves, or defends, from destruction, injury, or decay; esp., one who saves the life or character of another.
2. (n.) One who makes preserves of fruit.
Greek
4990. soter -- a savior, deliverer... deliverer. Part of Speech: Noun, Masculine Transliteration: soter Phonetic Spelling:
(so-tare') Short Definition: a savior, deliverer,
preserver Definition: a
...Strong's Hebrew
3461. Yishmeray -- "preserver," a Benjamite... 3460, 3461. Yishmeray. 3462 . "
preserver," a Benjamite. Transliteration: Yishmeray
Phonetic Spelling: (yish-mer-ah'-ee) Short Definition: Ishmerai.
...5341. natsar -- to watch, guard, keep
... watches (1), watchman (1), watchmen (1). besieged, hidden thing, keeper
monument, observe,preserver,. A primitive root; to guard...
Library
Joseph, the Pardoner andPreserver
... GENESIS JOSEPH, THE PARDONER ANDPRESERVER. II. THE noble words in which
Joseph dissipates his brothers' doubts have, as their first...
Psalm 121 God OurPreserver.
... THE PSALMS OF DAVID PSALM 121 God ourpreserver. 6,6,6,6,4,4,4,4 God our
preserver. Upward I lift mine eyes,. From God is all my aid;...
Our Frail Bodies, and God OurPreserver.
... Hymns, Book II HYMN 19 Our frail bodies, and God ourPreserver. CM Our frail bodies,
and God ourPreserver. Let others boast how strong they be,....
Psalm 121:3. As the 148Th Psalm. God OurPreserver.
... THE Psalms of David, In Metre. Psalm 121:3. As the 148th Psalm. God our
preserver. 1 Upward I lift mine eyes, From God is all my...
Our Frail Bodies, and God OurPreserver.
... Hymns. Book 2. Composed on Divine Subjects. Hymn 2:19. Our frail bodies,
and God ourpreserver. 1 Let others boast how strong they...
On the Other Hand, the Sacred Doctrine Teaches that He who is the...
... [3549] Thus, being the perfect Offspring of a perfect Father, and the commonPreserver
of all things, he diffuses himself with living power throughout creation...
On Divine Providence
... He is thePreserver as well as the Creator of everything that exists.... 13. And is
the Creator andPreserver of the world unconcerned for what he sees therein?...
On the Coming of Our Lord in the Flesh; Its Nature and Cause.
... But since the world and all things that it contains exist, and are preserved, [3419]
theirpreserver must have had a prior existence; so that Christ is the...
This Only Begotten Word of God Reigns, from Ages which had no...
... 2. Again, thatPreserver of the universe orders these heavens and earth, and
the celestial kingdom, consistently with his Father's will....
The Unity of the Divine Essence in Three Persons Taught, in...
... 12. Christ the Creator,Preserver, Redeemer, and Searcher of hearts.... The Divinity
of the Spirit proved. I. He is the Creator andPreserver of the world. II....
Thesaurus
Preserver (7 Occurrences)... Multi-Version Concordance
Preserver (7 Occurrences).
... (WBS). Job 7:20 I have
sinned; what shall I do unto thee, O thou
preserver of men?
...Preserves (16 Occurrences)
Preserved (27 Occurrences)
Keeper (72 Occurrences)
... the keeper of attached property; hence, one who saves from harm; a defender; a
preserver. 4. (n.) One who remains or keeps in a place or position....
Providence (3 Occurrences)
... Among these historical writers none has given clearer and stronger expression to
God's providential relation to the physical world as itspreserver and to the...
Zaphnathpaaneah (1 Occurrence)
... Some think it means "creator," or "preserver of life." Brugsch interprets it as
"governor of the district of the place of life", ie, of Goshen, the chief city...
Zaphnath-paaneah (1 Occurrence)
... Some think it means "creator," or "preserver of life." Brugsch interprets it as
"governor of the district of the place of life", ie, of Goshen, the chief city...
Unchangeableness (1 Occurrence)
... to the created universe cannot begin to exhaust His Being, and yet He stands in
the closest relations to man and the world as Creator,Preserver, Governor, and...
Unchangeable (4 Occurrences)
... to the created universe cannot begin to exhaust His Being, and yet He stands in
the closest relations to man and the world as Creator,Preserver, Governor, and...
Omnipresence
... Thus conceived, the attribute is but the correlate of the monotheistic conception
of God as the Infinite Creator,Preserver and Governor of the universe...
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