8032 trust, lack of
Dictionary of Bible Themes

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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

Jeremiah 2:13 See also Deuteronomy 31:16; Isaiah 8:6; Isaiah 65:11

Examples of failure to trust God

Deuteronomy 1:32-33 See also Deuteronomy 9:23; Psalm 78:21-22; Numbers 20:12 Moses and Aaron; 1 Kings 11:4 Solomon; 2 Chronicles 16:7 Asa; Revelation 3:17 the church at Laodicea

The consequences of failure to trust God

Hebrews 10:38-39 See also Habakkuk 2:4; Leviticus 26:14-20; Jeremiah 13:24-25; Jeremiah 46:25; Hosea 10:13-14

Objects of misplaced trust

Trust in false gods

Psalm 40:4 See also Deuteronomy 31:20; Psalm 4:2; Isaiah 42:17; Isaiah 47:9-10

Trust in alliances, real or metaphorical

Isaiah 31:1 See also Isaiah 28:15; Isaiah 30:1-2; Jeremiah 2:18

Trust in human strength and resources

Jeremiah 17:5 See also Psalm 44:6-7; Psalm 146:3; Proverbs 3:5; Proverbs 28:26; Isaiah 2:22; Isaiah 22:8-11; Isaiah 30:15-16; Ezekiel 16:15

Trust in the outward form of religion

Micah 6:6-8 See also Jeremiah 7:14 trust in the temple; Jeremiah 28:15 trust in false prophecy; John 8:33 trust in descent from Abraham; Romans 2:17 trust in possession of the law

Trust in one's own righteousness

Romans 3:19-20 See also Ezekiel 33:13; Luke 18:9

Trust in wealth

1 Timothy 6:17 See also Job 31:24-25; Psalm 49:5-6; Psalm 52:7; Psalm 62:10; Proverbs 11:28; Jeremiah 48:7; Jeremiah 49:4; Luke 12:18-20

The futility of misplaced trust

Job 15:31 See also Job 8:13-15

Futility of trust in false gods

Deuteronomy 32:37-38; 1 Kings 18:26-29; Psalm 115:5-8; Isaiah 37:19; Habakkuk 2:18

Futility of trust in human resources

Isaiah 64:6 human righteousness; Matthew 6:19-20 wealth and possessions; Colossians 2:8 human philosophy; James 4:13-14 human planning

Futility of trust in others

Proverbs 25:19; Isaiah 31:3

Failure to trust others

Judges 11:20; Jeremiah 12:6 See also Numbers 21:23; Jeremiah 9:4; Micah 7:5-6; Matthew 10:36; Mark 13:12; Acts 15:37-38; 2 Timothy 4:14-15

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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