Danger

About danger Jesus decided to exercise normal watchcare over his human safety and to take reasonable precaution to prevent the untimely termination of his career in the flesh but to refrain from all superhuman intervention 136:7.1

Jesus warned his apostles not to expose themselves needlessly to peril when he was arrested, explaining that it was imperative that they stay behind to bear witness to the gospel when he was gone. 178:3.3

Pentecost endowed mortal man with the power to forgive personal injuries, to keep sweet in the midst of the gravest injustice, to remain unmoved in the face of appalling danger, and to challenge the evils of hate and anger by the fearless acts of love and forbearance. 194:3.12

Bible parallels

Passages that the paragraphs cited above parallel, quote or reinterpret, from Duane Faw’s Paramony cross-references. Hover a reference to read it.

• The so-called “temptation” to jump 136:7.1 — Mt 4:5-6; Lk 4:9-11.
• Destruction of temple foretold 178:3.3 — Mt 24:1-2; Mk 13:1-2; Lk 21:5-6.
• Apostles warned to flee 178:3.3 — Mt 24:15-21; Mk 13:14-19; Lk 21:20-24.
• Jesus needs no defense by man 178:3.3 — Mt 26:53.
• Overcome evil with good 194:3.12 — Ro 12:21.

See also

• self-defense