All men need the following seven things, among many others, whether they know it or not ;—
1. Saviour, to deliver from the power of darkness (Col 1:13), as Israel needed to be delivered from Pharaoh's power (Exd 3:8).
2. Strength, to empower the soul to walk in God's ways (Isa 40:31), as the lame man required power to enable him to walk (Act 3:6).
3. Satisfier to fill, that the longing of the heart may be met (Psa 107:9), as the need of the multitude was satisfied with Christ's provision (Jhn 6:11-12).
4. Sanctifier to separate, that the believer may be separated from the evil, and kept to the good (2Cr 7:1), as the Levites were sanctified by Aaron (Num 18:2, etc.).
5. Succourer, to aid in the hour of weakness and temptation (Heb 2:18), as David was the succourer of Israel when he acted on their behalf (1Sa 17:50).
6. Shield, to defend in the time of aggressive warfare (Eph 6:16), as Paul indicates when he writes to Timothy (2Ti 2:1-4).
7. Sovereign to rule, that the domain of man-soul may be kept under the rule of Emmanuel (1Pe 3:15 R.V.); this is illustrated in the centurion, who said that he was a man under authority (Luk 7:8).