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trust

Reliance on and confidence in a person. Scripture affirms the total trustworthiness of God, especially in relation to his promises to his people. Christian faith is, essentially, trust in the person and character of God. While Scripture insists that believers should be able to trust one another, it also provides examples of false or misplaced trust.

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trust, importance of

Scripture emphasises the importance of putting one’s trust in God. This trust, which is nurtured by an understanding of God’s revealed truth, finds expression in a life lived according to his purpose. There are examples in Scripture of proper trust being placed in other people.

Grounds for trust in God

Trust in God’s power and strength ; See also pp ; ; ;

Trust in God’s unfailing love See also ; ; ; ; ;

Trust in God’s salvation See also ; ; ;

Trust nurtured by God’s revealed truth

See also ; ; ; ;

Expressions of trust in God

Praise and worship ; ; ;

Perseverance in faith ; ; ; ; ; ;

Holding on to God’s promise ; ; ; ;

Jesus Christ’s trust in the Father

See also ; ; ; ;

King Hezekiah’s trust in God

pp See also pp ; pp ;

Further examples of trust in God

Ruth; the tribes of Reuben, Gad and Manasseh; Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego; Daniel; the meek and humble; members of the NT churches

The results of trusting in God

Peace See also

Security See also ; ; ; ;

Protection from danger ; ; ; ;

Freedom from fear See also ; ; ,;

Prosperity In the OT material prosperity is often seen as a sign of the spiritual wealth that belongs to those who trust God; ;

Strength ;

Physical life ; ;

Trust in people

God’s servants entrusted with responsibility See also ; ;

Trust at home and work A good wife gives her husband confidence; Employees should be trustworthy.

Examples of trusting others See also ; Moses to be trusted by Israel; the gatekeepers appointed by David and Samuel; Nehemiah is trusted by Artaxerxes to return to Jerusalem; Daniel given responsibility; Paul’s confidence in Epaphroditus; Timothy to find others to be entrusted to teach the gospel

Continued trust in those who fail God re-appoints Jonah despite earlier disobedience. See also Jesus Christ reinstates Peter after his denial; Barnabas gives John Mark a second chance.

See also

1035 God, faithfulness

1460 truth

1690 word of God

5051 responsibility

5467 promises, divine

8021 faith

8104 assurance

8213 confidence

8224 dependence

8248 faithfulness

8354 trustworthiness

8678 waiting on God

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trust, lack of

Forsaking God and relying on other objects of dependence. This is futile and it provokes God’s anger. Failure to trust others may be the result of a betrayal of trust in the past.

Failure to trust God

The nature of failure to trust God See also ; ;

Examples of failure to trust God See also ; ; Moses and Aaron; Solomon; Asa; the church at Laodicea

The consequences of failure to trust God See also ; ; ; ;

Objects of misplaced trust

Trust in false gods See also ; ; ;

Trust in alliances, real or metaphorical See also ; ;

Trust in human strength and resources See also ; ; ; ; ; ; ;

Trust in the outward form of religion See also trust in the temple; trust in false prophecy; trust in descent from Abraham; trust in possession of the law

Trust in one’s own righteousness See also ;

Trust in wealth See also ; ; ; ; ; ; ;

The futility of misplaced trust

See also

Futility of trust in false gods ; ; ; ;

Futility of trust in human resources human righteousness; wealth and possessions; human philosophy; human planning

Futility of trust in others ;

Failure to trust others

; See also ; ; ; ; ; ;

See also

1025 God, anger of

1050 God, goodness of

5798 betrayal

8331 reliability

8719 distrust

8744 faithlessness as disobedience

8747 false gods

8768 idolatry

8812 riches, ungodly use

8834 unbelief

8841 unfaithfulness to people

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Manser, M. H. (2009). Dictionary of Bible Themes: The Accessible and Comprehensive Tool for Topical Studies. London: Martin Manser.