What does Luke 12:6 Mean?

Context Summary

The program of this paragraph seems dark. The leaven of evil always at work; the body tortured and killed; confession difficult, denial easy; the trials before synagogues and rulers; the anxiety of witnessing a good confession. The Lord never hesitated in stating the heavy tribulation through which His disciples must come to the Kingdom.

But what infinite compensations! Not forgotten by God; our hairs numbered; confessed before the angels; taught how to speak; all sin forgiven! With such comforts, who of us need fear, except only the power of Satan! What infinite sympathy and care our Father has for us! He knows our sorrows, marks every lurch of the boat, and will supply His gracious comfort and help. Why should we flinch before a world in arms, so long as the Son of man stands for us, as He did for Stephen, at "the right hand of God?" The outward man may decay, but the inward man is renewed day by day. [source]

Chapter Summary: Luke 12

¹  Jesus preaches to his apostles to avoid hypocrisy
¹³  and warns against covetousness, by the parable of the man who set up greater barns
²²  We must not worry about earthly things,
³¹  but seek the kingdom of God;
³³  give alms;
³⁵  be ready at a knock to open to our Lord whensoever he comes
⁴¹  Jesus' disciples are to see to their charges,
⁴⁹  and look for persecution
⁵⁴  The people must take this time of grace;
⁵⁷  because it is a fearful thing to die without reconciliation