8032 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 Jer 2:13 See also Dt 31:16; Isa 8:6; Isa 65:11

Examples of failure to trust God Dt 1:32-33 See also Dt 9:23; Ps 78:21-22; Nu 20:12 Moses and Aaron; 1Ki 11:4 Solomon; 2Ch 16:7 Asa; Rev 3:17 the church at Laodicea

The consequences of failure to trust God Heb 10:38-39 See also Hab 2:4; Lev 26:14-20; Jer 13:24-25; Jer 46:25; Hos 10:13-14

Objects of misplaced trust

Trust in false gods Ps 40:4 See also Dt 31:20; Ps 4:2; Isa 42:17; Isa 47:9-10

Trust in alliances, real or metaphorical Isa 31:1 See also Isa 28:15; Isa 30:1-2; Jer 2:18

Trust in human strength and resources Jer 17:5 See also Ps 44:6-7; Ps 146:3; Pr 3:5; Pr 28:26; Isa 2:22; Isa 22:8-11; Isa 30:15-16; Eze 16:15

Trust in the outward form of religion Mic 6:6-8 See also Jer 7:14 trust in the temple; Jer 28:15 trust in false prophecy; Jn 8:33 trust in descent from Abraham; Ro 2:17 trust in possession of the law

Trust in one’s own righteousness Ro 3:19-20 See also Eze 33:13; Lk 18:9

Trust in wealth 1Ti 6:17 See also Job 31:24-25; Ps 49:5-6; Ps 52:7; Ps 62:10; Pr 11:28; Jer 48:7; Jer 49:4; Lk 12:18-20

The futility of misplaced trust

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

Futility of trust in false gods Dt 32:37-38; 1Ki 18:26-29; Ps 115:5-8; Isa 37:19; Hab 2:18

Futility of trust in human resources Isa 64:6 human righteousness; Mt 6:19-20 wealth and possessions; Col 2:8 human philosophy; Jas 4:13-14 human planning

Futility of trust in others Pr 25:19; Isa 31:3

Failure to trust others

Jdg 11:20; Jer 12:6 See also Nu 21:23; Jer 9:4; Mic 7:5-6; Mt 10:36; Mk 13:12; Ac 15:37-38; 2Ti 4:14-15

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