Avraham had two names; אַבְרָם Avraham and: הָעִבְרִי HaIvri. The reason why he was an Ivri (capable of going against the entire world. Chazal), was because he was: רָם elevated and higher than the pettiness of Olam HaZeh. He was not just higher by being superior; he was there to “give” and to be an: אָב father to the whole world, and help everyone with his greatness.
A simple Baal Chesed can be in Sakana (danger) and stoop to the level of his recipients. The true Baal Chesed is high way above, and remains always on a much higher level; and he operates from there. The Netziv brings many proofs that Avraham Avinu was עַמוּד הַתּוֹרָה the pillar of Torah. How do we reconcile his being considered Chesed everywhere?
Because the true Ben-Torah is a person who is so full with overflowing Middos Tovos and his love for Torah, that he wants to share it with everyone else, so his love for Hashem is shared with everyone. A Baal Chesed who is empty and just gives others is fine, but not ideal like Avraham Avinu.
