Dictionary of Bible Themes 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. Exodus 14:31Grounds for trust in God 2 Timothy 1:12Trust in God's power and strength See also 2 Samuel 22:1-3Psalms 9:9-10; 115:9-11; 144:1-2 pp Ps 18:2-3 Psalms 13:5See also Trust in God's unfailing love Exodus 15:13Psalms 17:7; 21:7; 33:18; 52:8; 147:11 Isaiah 12:2 See also Trust in God's salvation 1 Samuel 17:37Psalms 22:4-5; 40:2-3 Isaiah 25:9 Proverbs 22:19-21 Trust nurtured by God's revealed truth See also Psalms 18:30; 119:42Proverbs 30:5 John 12:36; 14:1-3 Psalms 4:5; 28:7; 64:10 Expressions of trust in God Daniel 3:28Praise and worship Isaiah 7:4-7Jeremiah 51:46-47 Perseverance in faith 2 Thessalonians 1:4Hebrews 10:35-36; 12:2-3 James 1:12; 5:11 1 Kings 8:56-57 Psalms 130:5 Holding on to God's promise Acts 26:7Romans 4:20-21 Colossians 1:5 Luke 23:46 Jesus Christ's trust in the Father See also Psalms 31:5; 22:8Matthew 27:43 Hebrews 2:13 Isaiah 8:17 2 Kings 18:5-7 King Hezekiah's trust in God See also 2 Kings 18:30pp 2Ch 31:20-21 2 Kings 19:14-19pp Isa 36:15 2 Chronicles 32:20pp Isa 37:14-20 Ruth 2:12Further examples of trust in God 1 Chronicles 5:20Ruth Daniel 3:17the tribes of Reuben, Gad and Manasseh Daniel 6:23Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego Zephaniah 3:12Daniel Acts 14:23the meek and humble members of the NT churches Isaiah 26:3-4The results of trusting in God See also Peace Romans 15:13Psalms 37:3 See also Security Psalms 32:10; 125:1Proverbs 29:25 Isaiah 28:16; 57:13 Psalms 25:1-3; 31:14-15; 32:7; 33:18-22; 91:1-4 Protection from danger Psalms 27:1See also Freedom from fear Psalms 23:4; 34:4; 56:3-4,10-11; 112:7Proverbs 28:25 Prosperity Proverbs 16:20Jeremiah 17:7-8 In the OT material prosperity is often seen as a sign of the spiritual wealth that belongs to those who trust God Isaiah 30:15; 40:29-31Strength Psalms 25:20Jeremiah 39:18; 49:11 Physical life 1 Corinthians 4:1-2Trust in people See also God's servants entrusted with responsibility Luke 16:1-21 Thessalonians 2:4 2 Timothy 1:14 Proverbs 31:10-11 Trust at home and work Titus 2:10A good wife gives her husband confidence Genesis 39:4Employees should be trustworthy. See also Examples of trusting others Genesis 41:39-40Exodus 19:9 1 Chronicles 9:22 Moses to be trusted by Israel Nehemiah 2:6the gatekeepers appointed by David and Samuel Daniel 5:29-6:2Nehemiah is trusted by Artaxerxes to return to Jerusalem Philippians 2:25Daniel given responsibility 2 Timothy 2:2Paul's confidence in Epaphroditus Jonah 3:1-2Timothy to find others to be entrusted to teach the gospel Continued trust in those who fail See also John 21:15God re-appoints Jonah despite earlier disobedience. Acts 15:37-39Jesus Christ reinstates Peter after his denial See also Barnabas gives John Mark a second chance. 1035 God, faithfulness1460 truth 1690 word of God 5051 responsibility 5468 promises, human 8021 faith 8104 assurance 8213 confidence 8224 dependence 8248 faithfulness 8354 trustworthiness 8678 waiting on God |
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