Dictionary of Bible Themes Dictionary of Bible Themes » 8000 The life of the believer » 8700 Threats to the life of faith » 8719 distrust Failure to trust another, or a tendency to be suspicious of others' abilities or intentions. Though sometimes justifiable towards other human beings, such an attitude is never acceptable towards God. Distrust between human beings Genesis 50:15-17 Joseph's brothers distrusted him because they could not believe he had forgiven them. See also Genesis 32:6-8 Jacob distrusted Esau because he thought he was seeking revenge; Judges 11:19-20 Sihon distrusted Israel because he suspected a trick; Acts 15:37-38 Paul distrusted John Mark, having been let down by him. Distrust of God Israel distrusted God Zephaniah 3:2 See also Deuteronomy 1:32-33; Deuteronomy 9:23-24 Because that generation distrusted God, they failed to enter the promised land; Psalm 78:7,22 Israel distrusted God in spite of the miracles he had done for her. Israel distrusted God as a result of her idolatry: 2 Kings 17:14-15; Jeremiah 13:25 Other examples Distrust in God involves failure to trust God's promises and placing trust in other things: Jeremiah 13:25; Ezekiel 33:13; Malachi 3:6-10; Matthew 19:22 pp Mark 10:22 Distrust by God Job 4:18 See also Job 15:15; John 2:24 Distrust is sometimes justified Psalm 118:8 See also Job 39:12; Psalm 5:9; Psalm 44:6; Psalm 146:3; Jeremiah 7:4; Jeremiah 9:4; Jeremiah 12:6; Micah 7:5; Habakkuk 2:18 See also
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