1-- Pfhl 411 Trust Etrs

Preparation for Heavenly Living Correspondence School http://www.geocities.com/bibleloverbill PFHL Course 411-- Trust (Special Compilation of Verses by Bill Stevenson) Directions:

Answer the thought provoking questions. Notice the subtitles. Sometimes the question or questions will refer to more than one passage, so before answering such read all Scripture until the next question. This assignment is worth 3 units, so write at least 4 quality pages (single spaced lines and no redundancies).

Introduction:

Trust is so important, especially in a Christian’s growth in faith. The word “believe” in the New Testament usually means “believe with complete trust as if one’s life depended on such”. Remember, it wasn’t just Judas who did not completely trust Jesus Christ about what He said about Him being resurrected from death. They were very scared after the Crucifixion.

1.) What do these passages say about trust? How is trust related to doubt? Matthew 28 16 Then the eleven Disciples went away into Galilee, onto a mountain where Jesus had appointed them. 17 And when they saw Him, they worshipped Him: but some doubted. 18 And Jesus came and spoke unto them, saying, “All power is given unto Me in Heaven and in Earth. 19 Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: 20 Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you always, even unto the end of the world. Amen.” John 20 18 Mary Magdalene came and told the Disciples that she had seen the Lord, and that He had spoken these things unto her. 19 Then the same day at evening, being the first day of the week, when the doors were shut where the Disciples were assembled for fear of the Jews, came Jesus and stood in the midst, and saith unto them, “Peace be unto you.” 20 And when he had so said, He showed unto them His hands and His side. Then were the Disciples glad, when they saw the Lord. 21 Then said Jesus to them again, “Peace be unto you: as my Father hath sent Me, even so send I you.” 22 And when He had said this, He breathed on them, and saith unto them, “Receive ye the Holy Ghost: 23 Whosesoever sins ye remit, they are remitted unto them; and whosesoever sins ye retain, they are retained.”

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But Thomas, one of the Twelve, called Didymus, was not with them when Jesus came. The other Disciples therefore said unto him, “We have seen the Lord.” But he said unto them, “Except I shall see in His hands the print of the nails, and put my finger into the print of the nails, and thrust my hand into His side, I will not believe.” And after eight days again His disciples were within, and Thomas with them: then came Jesus, the doors being shut, and stood in the midst, and said, “Peace be unto you.” Then saith He to Thomas, “Reach hither thy finger, and behold My hands; and reach hither thy hand, and thrust it into My side: and be not faithless, but believing.” And Thomas answered and said unto Him, “My Lord and my God.” Jesus saith unto him, “Thomas, because thou hast seen Me, thou hast believed: blessed are they that have not seen, and yet have believed.” And many other signs truly did Jesus in the presence of His Disciples, which are not written in this Book: But these are written, that ye might believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that believing ye might have life through His name.

Wrong things and people to trust in: 2.) What is vanity? What does recompense mean? Why would trusting in vanity lead encourage one to lie and become wicked? Job 15 31 Let not him that is deceived trust in vanity, for vanity shall be his recompense. Isaiah 59 1 Behold, the LORD’s hand is not shortened, that it cannot save; neither His ear heavy, that it cannot hear: 2 But your iniquities have separated between you and your God, and your sins have hid His face from you, that He will not hear. 3 For your hands are defiled with blood, and your fingers with iniquity; your lips have spoken lies, your tongue hath muttered perverseness 4 None calleth for justice, nor any pleadeth for truth: they trust in vanity, and speak lies; they conceive mischief, and bring forth iniquity. Jeremiah 13 5 “This is thy lot, the portion of thy measures from Me”, saith the LORD, “because thou hast forgotten Me, and trusted in falsehood.”

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3.) What does trusting in your own heart mean? What and who are you relying on for your decisions? What does trusting in beauty mean? What does trusting in one’s own righteousness mean? Proverbs 28 26 He that trusteth in his own heart is a fool; but whoso walketh wisely, he shall be delivered. Ezekiel 16 15 “But thou didst trust in thine own beauty, and playedst the harlot because of thy renown, and pouredst out thy fornications on every one that passed by; his it was.” Hosea 10 13 “Ye have plowed wickedness, ye have reaped iniquity; ye have eaten the fruit of lies, because thou didst trust in thy way, in the multitude of thy mighty men.” Isaiah 47 10 “For thou hast trusted in thy wickedness: thou hast said, ‘None seeth me.’ Thy wisdom and thy knowledge, it hath perverted thee; and thou hast said in thine heart, ‘I am, and none else beside me.’ 11 Therefore shall evil come upon thee; thou shalt not know from whence it riseth: and mischief shall fall upon thee; thou shalt not be able to put it off: and desolation shall come upon thee suddenly, which thou shalt not know. 12 Stand now with thine enchantments, and with the multitude of thy sorceries, wherein thou hast labored from thy youth; if so be thou shalt be able to profit, if so be thou mayest prevail. 13 Thou art wearied in the multitude of thy counsels. Let now the astrologers, the stargazers, the monthly prognosticators, stand up, and save thee from these things that shall come upon thee. 14 Behold, they shall be as stubble; the fire shall burn them; they shall not deliver themselves from the power of the flame: there shall not be a coal to warm at, nor fire to sit before it. 15 Thus shall they be unto thee with whom thou hast labored, even thy merchants, from thy youth: they shall wander every one to his quarter; none shall save thee.” Ezekiel 33 13 When I shall say to the righteous, that he shall surely live; if he trust to his own righteousness, and commit iniquity, all his righteousness shall not be remembered; but for his iniquity that he hath committed, he shall die for it. Luke 18 9 And He spoke this parable unto certain who trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and despised others: 10 “Two men went up into the temple to pray; the one a Pharisee, and the other a publican. 11 The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, ‘God, I thank thee, that I am not as other men are, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this publican. 12 I fast twice in the week, I give tithes of all that I possess.’

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And the publican, standing afar off, would not lift up so much as his eyes unto heaven, but smote upon his breast, saying, ‘God be merciful to me a sinner.’ 14 I tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather than the other: for every one that exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.” 15 And they brought unto Him also infants, that He would touch them: but when His disciples saw it, they rebuked them. 16 But Jesus called them unto him, and said, “Suffer little children to come unto Me, and forbid them not: for of such is the Kingdom of God. 17 Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the Kingdom of God as a little child shall in no wise enter therein.” Philippians 3 4 Though I might also have confidence in the flesh. If any other man thinketh that he hath whereof he might trust in the flesh, I more: 5 Circumcised the eighth day, of the stock of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, an Hebrew of the Hebrews; as touching the Law, a Pharisee; 6 Concerning zeal, persecuting the church; touching the righteousness which is in the Law, blameless. 7 But what things were gain to me, those I counted loss for Christ. 8 Yea doubtless, and I count all things but loss except the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord: for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and do count them but dung, that I may win Christ, 9 And be found in Him, not having mine own righteousness, which is of the Law, but that which is through the faith of Christ, the righteousness which is of God by faith. 2 Corinthians 1 9 But we had the sentence of death in ourselves, that we should not trust in ourselves, but in God Who raiseth the dead: 2 Corinthians 10 7 Do youe look on things after the outward appearance? If any man trust to himself that he is Christ’s, let him of himself think this again, that, as he is Christ’s, even so are we Christ’s. 4.) How can trusting in other human beings be wrong? Psalm 41 9 Yea, mine own familiar friend, in whom I trusted, who did eat of my bread, hath lifted up his heel against me.

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Isaiah 30 1 “Woe to the rebellious children”, saith the LORD, “who take counsel, but not of Me; and who cover with a covering, but not of My spirit, that they may add sin to sin 2 Who walk to go down into Egypt, and have not asked at My mouth: to strengthen themselves in the strength of Pharaoh, and to trust in the shadow of Egypt! 3 Therefore shall the strength of Pharaoh be your shame, and the trust in the shadow of Egypt your confusion.” 12 Wherefore thus saith the Holy One of Israel, “Because ye despise this word, and trust in oppression and perverseness, and stay thereon: 13 Therefore this iniquity shall be to you as a breach ready to fall, swelling out in a high wall, whose breaking cometh suddenly at an instant.” Jeremiah 17 5 Thus saith the LORD; “Cursed be the man that trusteth in man, and maketh flesh his arm, and whose heart departeth from the LORD. 6 For he shall be like the heath in the desert, and shall not see when good cometh; but shall inhabit the parched places in the wilderness, in a salt land and not inhabited.” Isaiah 36 4 And Rabshakeh said unto them, “Say ye now to Hezekiah, ‘Thus saith the great king, the king of Assyria, “What confidence is this wherein thou trustest?” 5 I say, sayest thou, (but they are but vain words) I have counsel and strength for war; now on whom dost thou trust, that thou rebellest against me? 6 Lo, thou trustest in the staff of this broken reed, on Egypt; whereon if a man lean, it will go into his hand, and pierce it: so is Pharaoh king of Egypt to all who trust in him.” 5.) What do trusting in horses, chariots, “my bow”, and “my sword”, “all of his armor” mean? How could trust in such things go against God’s desires for us? Isaiah 31 1 Woe to them that go down to Egypt for help; and stay on horses, and trust in chariots, because they are many; and in horsemen, because they are very strong; but they look not unto the Holy One of Israel, neither seek the LORD! Psalm 20 6 Now know I that the LORD saveth His anointed; He will hear him from His holy Heaven with the saving strength of His right hand. 7 Some trust in chariots, and some in horses: but we will remember the name of the LORD our God. 8 They are brought down and fallen: but we are risen, and stand upright.

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9 Save, LORD: let the King hear us when we call. Psalm 44 6 For I will not trust in my bow, neither shall my sword save me. 7 But Thou hast saved us from our enemies, and hast put them to shame that hated us. 8 In God we boast all the day long, and praise Thy name for ever. Selah. Luke 11 21 “When a strong man armed keepeth his palace, his goods are in peace: 22 But when a stronger than he shall come upon him, and overcome him, he taketh from him all his armor wherein he trusted, and divideth his spoils. 23 He that is not with Me is against Me; and he that gathereth not with Me scattereth.” 6.) What does trust in wealth or riches mean? What kind of problems have you had in such trusting? How could a wealthy Christian man or woman avoid such trusting? Psalm 49 6 They who trust in their wealth, and boast themselves in the multitude of their riches, 7 none of them can by any means redeem his brother, nor give to God a ransom for him-8 for the redemption of their soul is precious, and it ceaseth for ever-9 that he should still live for ever, and not see corruption. 10 For he seeth that wise men die, likewise the fool and the brutish person perish, and leave their wealth to others. 11 Their inward thought is, that their houses shall continue for ever, and their dwelling places to all generations; they call their lands after their own names. 12 Nevertheless man being in honor abideth not: he is like the beasts that perish. 13 This their way is their folly; yet their posterity approve their sayings. Selah. 14 Like sheep they are laid in the grave; death shall feed on them; and the upright shall have dominion over them in the morning; and their beauty shall consume in the grave from their dwelling. Psalm 52 1 Why boastest thou thyself in mischief, O mighty man? The goodness of God endureth continually. 2 Thy tongue deviseth mischiefs, like a sharp razor, working deceitfully. 3 Thou lovest evil more than good; and lying rather than to speak righteousness. Selah. 4 Thou lovest all devouring words, O thou deceitful tongue. 5 God shall likewise destroy thee for ever, He shall take thee away, and pluck thee out of thy dwelling place, and root thee out of the land of the living. Selah.

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The righteous also shall see, and fear, and shall laugh at him, saying: ‘Lo, this is the man that made not God his strength; but trusted in the abundance of his riches, and strengthened himself in his wickedness.

Psalm 62 9 Surely men of low degree are vanity, and men of high degree are a lie: to be laid in the balance, they are altogether lighter than vanity. 10 Trust not in oppression, and become not vain in robbery: if riches increase, set not your heart upon them. Proverbs 11 27 He that diligently seeketh good procureth favour: but he that seeketh mischief, it shall come unto him. 28 He that trusteth in his riches shall fall; but the righteous shall flourish as a branch. Jeremiah 48 7 “For because thou hast trusted in thy works and in thy treasures, thou shalt also be taken: and Chemosh shall go forth into captivity with his priests and his princes together. 8 And the spoiler shall come upon every city, and no city shall escape: the valley also shall perish, and the plain shall be destroyed, as the LORD hath spoken.” Mark 10 17 And when He was gone forth into the way, there came one running, and kneeled to Him, and asked Him, “Good Master, what shall I do that I may inherit eternal life?” 18 And Jesus said unto him, “Why callest thou Me good? There is none good but one, that is, God. 19 Thou knowest the commandments, Do not commit adultery, Do not kill, Do not steal, Do not bear false witness, Defraud not, Honor thy father and mother.” 20 And he answered and said unto Him, “Master, all these have I observed from my youth.” 21 Then Jesus beholding him loved him, and said unto him, “One thing thou lackest: go thy way, sell whatsoever thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in Heaven: and come, take up the cross, and follow Me.” 22 And he was sad at that saying, and went away grieved, for he had great possessions. 23 And Jesus looked round about, and saith unto His disciples, “How hardly shall they that have riches enter into the Kingdom of God!” 24 And the disciples were astonished at His words. But Jesus answereth again, and saith unto them, “Children, how hard is it for them that trust in riches to enter into the Kingdom of God! 25 It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter into the Kingdom of God.” 26 And they were astonished out of measure, saying among themselves, “Who then can be saved?”

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And Jesus looking upon them saith, “With men it is impossible, but not with God: for with God all things are possible.” 28 Then Peter began to say unto Him, “Lo, we have left all, and have followed Thee.” 29 And Jesus answered and said, “Verily I say unto you, there is no man who hath left house, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, for My sake and the Gospel’s, 30 but he shall receive an hundredfold now in this time, houses, and brethren, and sisters, and mothers, and children, and lands, with persecutions; and in the world to come eternal life. 31 But many that are first shall be last; and the last first.” 1 Timothy 6 17 Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not highminded, nor trust in uncertain riches. Incomplete trust: 7.) How is the following problem not just true of the Jews back in Jesus’s human ministry time? How do even professing Christians have incomplete trust of the Bible? John 5 18 Jesus said to a crowd of Jews seeking to kill him for healing a man on the Sabbath: 45 “Do not think that I will accuse you to the Father: there is one that accuseth you, even Moses, in whom ye trust. 46 For had ye believed Moses, ye would have believed Me, for he wrote of Me. 47 But if ye believe not his writings, how shall ye believe My words?” Trust in God the Father: 8.) Why trust in God? Jeremiah 17 7 Blessed is the man that trusteth in the LORD, and whose hope the LORD is. 8 For he shall be as a tree planted by the waters, and that spreadeth out her roots by the river, and shall not see when heat cometh, but her leaf shall be green; and shall not be careful in the year of drought, neither shall cease from yielding fruit. Psalm 5 11 But let all those that put their trust in Thee rejoice: let them ever shout for joy, because Thou defendest them; let them also that love Thy name be joyful in Thee. 12 For Thou, LORD, wilt bless the righteous; with favour wilt Thou compass him as with a shield.

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Psalm 13 5 But I have trusted in Thy mercy; my heart shall rejoice in Thy salvation. 6 I will sing unto the LORD because He hath dealt bountifully with me. Psalm 16 1 Preserve me, O God, for in Thee do I put my trust. 2 O my soul, thou hast said unto the LORD, ‘Thou art my Lord, my goodness extendeth not to Thee; 3 but to the saints that are in the Earth, and to the excellent, in whom is all my delight. Psalm 17 6 I have called upon Thee, for Thou wilt hear me, O God: incline Thine ear unto me, and hear my speech. 7 Show Thy marvellous loving kindness, O Thou that savest by Thy right hand them who put their trust in Thee from those that rise up against them. Psalm 25 1 Unto Thee, O LORD, do I lift up my soul. 2 O my God, I trust in Thee; let me not be ashamed, let not mine enemies triumph over me. 3 Yea, let none who wait on Thee be ashamed: let them be ashamed which transgress without cause. 4 Show me Thy ways, O LORD; teach me Thy paths. 5 Lead me in Thy truth, and teach me, for Thou art the God of my salvation; on Thee do I wait all the day. 6 Remember, O LORD, Thy tender mercies and thy loving kindnesses, for they have been ever of old. 16 Turn Thee unto me, and have mercy upon me; for I am desolate and afflicted. 17 The troubles of my heart are enlarged: O bring thou me out of my distresses. 18 Look upon mine affliction and my pain; and forgive all my sins. 19 Consider mine enemies; for they are many; and they hate me with cruel hatred. 20 O keep my soul, and deliver me: let me not be ashamed; for I put my trust in Thee. 21 Let integrity and uprightness preserve me; for I wait on Thee. Psalm 26 1 Judge me, O LORD, for I have walked in mine integrity; I have trusted also in the LORD; therefore I shall not slide.

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Examine me, O LORD, and prove me; try my reins and my heart. 3 For Thy loving kindness is before mine eyes, and I have walked in Thy truth. 4 I have not sat with vain persons, neither will I go in with dissemblers. 5 I have hated the congregation of evil doers; and will not sit with the wicked. Psalm 28 6 Blessed be the LORD, because He hath heard the voice of my supplications. 7 The LORD is my strength and my shield; my heart trusted in Him, and I am helped, therefore my heart greatly rejoiceth; and with my song will I praise Him. Daniel 3 28 Then Nebuchadnezzar spake, and said, “Blessed be the God of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, Who hath sent His angel, and delivered His servants who trusted in Him, and have changed the king’s word, and yielded their bodies, that they might not serve nor worship any god, except their own God.” Psalm 31 1 In Thee, O LORD, do I put my trust; let me never be ashamed; deliver me in Thy righteousness. 2 Bow down Thine ear to me; deliver me speedily: be Thou my strong rock, for an house of defense to save me. 3 For Thou art my rock and my fortress; therefore for Thy name’s sake lead me, and guide me. 4 Pull me out of the net that they have laid privily for me, for Thou art my strength. 5 Into Thine hand I commit my spirit; Thou hast redeemed me, O LORD God of truth. 6 I have hated them that regard lying vanities, but I trust in the LORD. 7 I will be glad and rejoice in Thy mercy, for Thou hast considered my trouble; Thou hast known my soul in adversities; 8 And hast not shut me up into the hand of the enemy: Thou hast set my feet in a large room. 9 Have mercy upon me, O LORD, for I am in trouble; mine eye is consumed with grief, yea, my soul and my belly. 10 For my life is spent with grief, and my years with sighing: my strength faileth because of mine iniquity, and my bones are consumed. 11 I was a reproach among all mine enemies, but especially among my neighbors, and a fear to mine acquaintance: they who did see me without fled from me. 12 I am forgotten as a dead man out of mind: I am like a broken vessel.

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For I have heard the slander of many; fear was on every side, while they took counsel together against me, they devised to take away my life. But I trusted in thee, O LORD: I said, Thou art my God. My times are in Thy hand; deliver me from the hand of mine enemies, and from them that persecute me. Make Thy face to shine upon Thy servant; save me for Thy mercies’ sake. Let me not be ashamed, O LORD, for I have called upon Thee; let the wicked be ashamed, and let them be silent in the grave. Let the lying lips be put to silence; which speak grievous things proudly and contemptuously against the righteous. Oh how great is Thy goodness, which Thou hast laid up for them who fear Thee; which Thou hast wrought for them who trust in Thee before the sons of men! Thou shalt hide them in the secret of Thy presence from the pride of man; Thou shalt keep them secretly in a pavilion from the strife of tongues.

Psalm 32 10 Many sorrows shall be to the wicked: but he that trusteth in the LORD, mercy shall compass him about. 11 Be glad in the LORD, and rejoice, ye righteous; and shout for joy, all ye that are upright in heart. Psalm 33 16 There is no king saved by the multitude of an host; a mighty man is not delivered by much strength. 17 An horse is a vain thing for safety: neither shall he deliver any by his great strength. 18 Behold, the eye of the LORD is upon them that fear Him, upon them that hope in His mercy; 19 to deliver their soul from death, and to keep them alive in famine. 20 Our soul waiteth for the LORD: He is our help and our shield. 21 For our heart shall rejoice in Him, because we have trusted in His holy name. 22 Let Thy mercy, O LORD, be upon us, according as we hope in Thee. Psalm 34 8 O taste and see that the LORD is good; blessed is the man that trusteth in Him. 9 O fear the LORD, ye His saints: for there is no want to them that fear Him. 22 The LORD redeemeth the soul of His servants; and none of them who trust in Him shall be desolate. Psalm 86 2 Preserve my soul; for I am holy; O Thou my God, save Thy servant who trusteth in Thee. 3 Be merciful unto me, O Lord, for I cry unto Thee daily.

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Rejoice the soul of Thy servant, for unto Thee, O Lord, do I lift up my soul. 5 For Thou, Lord, art good, and ready to forgive; and plenteous in mercy unto all them that call upon Thee. 6 Give ear, O LORD, unto my prayer; and attend to the voice of my supplications. 7 In the day of my trouble I will call upon Thee, for Thou wilt answer me. Psalm 71 1 In Thee, O LORD, do I put my trust: let me never be put to confusion. 2 Deliver me in Thy righteousness, and cause me to escape; incline Thine ear unto me, and save me. 3 Be Thou my strong habitation, whereunto I may continually resort: Thou hast given commandment to save me; for Thou art my rock and my fortress. 4 Deliver me, O my God, out of the hand of the wicked, out of the hand of the unrighteous and cruel man. 5 For Thou art my hope, O Lord GOD: Thou art my trust from my youth. Psalm 36 7 How excellent is Thy loving kindness, O God! Therefore the children of men put their trust under the shadow of Thy wings. 8 They shall be abundantly satisfied with the fatness of Thy house; and Thou shalt make them drink of the river of Thy pleasures. 9 For with Thee is the fountain of life; in Thy light shall we see light. 10 Oh continue Thy loving kindness unto them who know Thee; and Thy righteousness to the upright in heart. 1 Timothy 6 17 Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not high-minded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, Who giveth us richly all things to enjoy; 18 that they do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to distribute, willing to communicate; 19 laying up in store for themselves a good foundation against the time to come, that they may lay hold on eternal life. Psalm 57 1 Be merciful unto me, O God, be merciful unto me, for my soul trusteth in Thee; yea, in the shadow of Thy wings will I make my refuge, until these calamities be overpast. 2 I will cry unto God most high; unto God Who performeth all things for me. 3 He shall send from Heaven, and save me from the reproach of him that would swallow me up. Selah. God shall send forth His mercy and His truth.

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Psalm 73 24 Thou shalt guide me with Thy counsel, and afterward receive me to glory. 25 Whom have I in Heaven but Thee? And there is none upon Earth that I desire beside Thee. 26 My flesh and my heart faileth; but God is the strength of my heart, and my portion for ever. 27 For, lo, they that are far from Thee shall perish: Thou hast destroyed all them that go a whoring from Thee. 28 But it is good for me to draw near to God: I have put my trust in the Lord GOD, that I may declare all Thy works. Psalm 84 11 For the LORD God is a sun and shield: the LORD will give grace and glory: no good thing will He withhold from them that walk uprightly. 12 O LORD of hosts, blessed is the man who trusteth in Thee. Psalm 91 1 He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty. 2 I will say of the LORD, He is my refuge and my fortress: my God; in Him will I trust. 3 Surely He shall deliver thee from the snare of the fowler, and from the noisome pestilence. 4 He shall cover thee with His feathers, and under His wings shalt thou trust: His truth shall be thy shield and buckler. 5 Thou shalt not be afraid for the terror by night; nor for the arrow that flieth by day; 6 nor for the pestilence that walketh in darkness; nor for the destruction that wasteth at noonday. Proverbs 30 5 Every word of God is pure; He is a shield unto them who put their trust in Him. Nahum 1 7 The LORD is good, a strong hold in the day of trouble; and He knoweth them who trust in Him. 2 Corinthians 1 7 And our hope of you is steadfast, knowing, that as you are partakers of the sufferings, so shall you be also of the consolation. 8 For we would not, brethren, have you ignorant of our trouble which came to us in Asia, that we were pressed out of measure, above strength, insomuch that we despaired even of life: 9 But we had the sentence of death in ourselves, that we should not trust in ourselves, but in God Who raiseth the dead: 10 Who delivered us from so great a death, and doth deliver; in Whom we trust that He will yet deliver us; 11 You also helping together by prayer for us, that for the gift bestowed upon us by the means of many persons thanks may be given by many on our behalf.

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9.) How can one say that God the Father or Jesus Christ is his or her “rock”? his or her “fortress”? his or her “shield”? his or her “deliverer”? his or her “salvation”? his or her “high tower”? his or her “refuge”? his or her “Savior”? his or her “buckler”? 2 Samuel 22 1 And David spoke unto the LORD the words of this song in the day that the LORD had delivered him out of the hand of all his enemies, and out of the hand of Saul: 2 And he said, “The LORD is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer; 3 The God of my rock; in Him will I trust: He is my shield, and the horn of my salvation, my high tower, and my refuge, my Savior; Thou savest me from violence.” 31 As for God, His way is perfect; the word of the LORD is tried: He is a buckler to all them who trust in Him. 32 For who is God, save the LORD? and who is a rock, save our God? 33 God is my strength and power; and He maketh my way perfect.” Psalm 7 1 O LORD my God, in Thee do I put my trust: save me from all them that persecute me, and deliver me: Psalm 9 9 The LORD also will be a refuge for the oppressed, a refuge in times of trouble. 10 And they that know Thy name will put their trust in Thee; for Thou, LORD, hast not forsaken them that seek Thee. Psalm 18 1 I will love Thee, O LORD, my strength. 2 The LORD is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer; my God, my strength, in whom I will trust; my buckler, and the horn of my salvation, and my high tower. 30 As for God, His way is perfect; the word of the LORD is tried; He is a buckler to all those that trust in Him. 31 For who is God save the LORD? or who is a rock save our God? 32 It is God that girdeth me with strength, and maketh my way perfect. 10.) How does trusting in God show to others? Ruth 2 11 And Boaz answered and said unto her, “It hath fully been showed me, all that thou hast done unto thy mother in law since the death of thine husband; and how thou hast left thy father and thy mother, and the land of thy nativity, and art come unto a people which thou knowest not heretofore. 12 The LORD recompense thy work, and a full reward be given thee of the LORD God of Israel, under Whose wings thou art come to trust.” Psalm 37 1 Fret not thyself because of evildoers, neither be thou envious against the workers of iniquity. 2 For they shall soon be cut down like the grass, and wither as the green herb.

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Trust in the LORD, and do good; so shalt thou dwell in the land, and verily thou shalt be fed. 4 Delight thyself also in the LORD; and He shall give thee the desires of thine heart. 5 Commit thy way unto the LORD; trust also in Him; and He shall bring it to pass. 6 And He shall bring forth thy righteousness as the light, and thy judgment as the noonday. 38 But the transgressors shall be destroyed together; the end of the wicked shall be cut off. 39 But the salvation of the righteous is of the LORD: He is their strength in the time of trouble. 40 And the LORD shall help them, and deliver them: He shall deliver them from the wicked, and save them, because they trust in Him. Psalm 40 1 I waited patiently for the LORD; and He inclined unto me, and heard my cry. 2 He brought me up also out of an horrible pit, out of the miry clay, and set my feet upon a rock, and established my goings. 3 And He hath put a new song in my mouth, even praise unto our God; many shall see it, and fear, and shall trust in the LORD. 4 Blessed is that man who maketh the LORD his trust, and respecteth not the proud, nor such as turn aside to lies. 5 Many, O LORD my God, are Thy wonderful works which Thou hast done, and Thy thoughts which are to us-ward: they cannot be reckoned up in order unto Thee; if I would declare and speak of them, they are more than can be numbered. Psalm 64 10 The righteous shall be glad in the LORD, and shall trust in Him; and all the upright in heart shall glory. 11.) What does trusting in God lead to? 2 Kings 18 1 Now it came to pass in the third year of Hoshea son of Elah king of Israel, that Hezekiaha the son of Ahaz king of Judah began to reign. 2 Twenty and five years old was he when he began to reign; and he reigned twenty and nine years in Jerusalem. His mother’s name also was Abi, the daughter of Zachariah. 3 And he did that which was right in the sight of the LORD, according to all that David his father did. 4 He removed the high places, and brake the images, and cut down the groves, and broke in pieces the brasen serpent that Moses had made, for unto those days the children of Israel did burn incense to it; and he called it Nehushtan. 5 He trusted in the LORD God of Israel; so that after him was none like him among all the kings of Judah, nor any that were before him. 6 For he clave to the LORD, and departed not from following Him, but kept His commandments, which the LORD commanded Moses.

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And the LORD was with him; and he prospered whithersoever he went forth; and he rebelled against the king of Assyria, and served him not. He smote the Philistines, even unto Gaza, and the borders thereof, from the tower of the watchmen to the fenced city.

Psalm 55 3 What time I am afraid, I will trust in Thee. 4 In God I will praise His word, in God I have put my trust; I will not fear what flesh can do unto me. 10 In God will I praise His word: in the LORD will I praise His word. 11 In God have I put my trust; I will not be afraid what man can do unto me. 12 Thy vows are upon me, O God; I will render praises unto Thee. 1 Timothy 4 10 For therefore we both labor and suffer reproach, because we trust in the living God, Who is the Savior of all men, specially of those that believe. 1 Peter 3 1 Likewise, ye wives, be in subjection to your own husbands; that, if any obey not the word, they also may without the word be won by the conversation of the wives; 2 While they behold your chaste conversation coupled with fear. 3 Whose adorning let it not be that outward adorning of plaiting the hair, and of wearing of gold, or of putting on of apparel; 4 but let it be the hidden man of the heart, in that which is not corruptible, even the ornament of a meek and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of God of great price. 5 For after this manner in the old time the holy women also, who trusted in God, adorned themselves, being in subjection unto their own husbands: 6 Even as Sara obeyed Abraham, calling him lord; whose daughters ye are, as long as ye do well, and are not afraid with any amazement. 7 Likewise, ye husbands, dwell with them according to knowledge, giving honor unto the wife, as unto the weaker vessel, and as being heirs together of the grace of life; that your prayers be not hindered. Proverbs 31 10 Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies. 11 The heart of her husband doth safely trust in her, so that he shall have no need of spoil. 12 She will do him good and not evil all the days of her life. 1 Timothy 5 3 Honor widows that are widows indeed. 4 But if any widow have children or nephews, let them learn first to show piety at home, and to requite their parents; for that is good and acceptable before God. 5 Now she that is a widow indeed, and desolate, trusteth in God, and continueth in supplications and prayers night and day.

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12.) What actually is required in order to trust in God? Why is complete trust in God required for being sensitive to the Holy Spirit’s guidance (as Jesus indicated in John 14-16)? Psalm 4 3 But know that the LORD hath set apart him who is Godly for Himself; the LORD will hear when I call unto him. 4 Stand in awe, and sin not: commune with your own heart upon your bed, and be still. Selah. 5 Offer the sacrifices of righteousness, and put your trust in the LORD. Psalm 112 4 Unto the upright there ariseth light in the darkness; he is gracious, and full of compassion, and righteous. 5 A good man showeth favor, and lendeth; he will guide his affairs with discretion. 6 Surely he shall not be moved for ever; the righteous shall be in everlasting remembrance. 7 He shall not be afraid of evil tidings; his heart is fixed, trusting in the LORD. 8 His heart is established, he shall not be afraid, until he sees his desire upon his enemies. Psalm 118 8 It is better to trust in the LORD than to put confidence in man. 9 It is better to trust in the LORD than to put confidence in princes. Psalm 143 8 Cause me to hear Thy loving kindness in the morning; for in Thee do I trust; cause me to know the way wherein I should walk, for I lift up my soul unto Thee. Proverbs 3 5 Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. 6 In all thy ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct thy paths. Proverbs 16 18 Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall. 19 Better it is to be of an humble spirit with the lowly, than to divide the spoil with the proud. 20 He that handleth a matter wisely shall find good; and whoso trusteth in the LORD, happy is he. 21 The wise in heart shall be called prudent; and the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning. 22 Understanding is a wellspring of life unto him that hath it; but the instruction of fools is folly. 23 The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth, and addeth learning to his lips. 24 Pleasant words are as an honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones. 25 There is a way that seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death. Psalm 119 42 So shall I have wherewith to answer him that reproacheth me, for I trust in Thy word.

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13.) How frequently and long should trusting in God last? Psalm 62 8 Trust in Him at all times; ye people, pour out your heart before Him; God is a refuge for us. Selah. Job 13 15 Though He slay me, yet will I trust in Him; but I will maintain mine own ways before Him. 16 He also shall be my salvation, for a hypocrite shall not come before Him. Job 35 9 By reason of the multitude of oppressions they make the oppressed to cry; they cry out by reason of the arm of the mighty. 10 But none saith, ‘Where is God my maker, Who giveth songs in the night; 11 Who teacheth us more than the beasts of the Earth, and maketh us wiser than the fowls of heaven? 12 There they cry, but none giveth answer, because of the pride of evil men. 13 Surely God will not hear vanity, neither will the Almighty regard it 14 Although thou sayest thou shalt not see Him, yet judgment is before Him; therefore trust thou in Him. 15 But now, because it is not so, He hath visited in His anger; yet He knoweth it not in great extremity: Psalm 52 8 But I am like a green olive tree in the house of God: I trust in the mercy of God for ever and ever. 9 I will praise thee for ever, because Thou hast done it; and I will wait on Thy name, for it is good before Thy saints. Isaiah 26 2 Open ye the gates, that the righteous nation which keepeth the truth may enter in. 3 Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on Thee, because he trusteth in Thee. 4 Trust ye in the LORD for ever, for in the LORD JEHOVAH is everlasting strength. Trust in Jesus Christ and all of His teachings: 14.) What is trusting in Jesus Christ related to? Psalm 2 10 Be wise now therefore, O ye kings: be instructed, ye judges of the Earth. 11 Serve the LORD with fear, and rejoice with trembling. 12 Kiss the Son, lest He be angry, and ye perish from the way when His wrath is kindled but a little. Blessed are all they that put their trust in Him. Luke 24 13 And, behold, two of them went that same day to a village called Emmaus, which was from Jerusalem about threescore furlongs. 14 And they talked together of all these things which had happened. 15 And it came to pass, that, while they communed together and reasoned, Jesus Himself drew near, and went with them. 16 But their eyes were holden that they should not know Him.

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And He said unto them, “What manner of communications are these that ye have one to another, as ye walk, and are sad?” And the one of them, whose name was Cleopas, answering said unto him, “Art thou only a stranger in Jerusalem, and hast not known the things which are come to pass there in these days?” And He said unto them, “What things?” And they said unto him, “Concerning Jesus of Nazareth, who was a prophet mighty in deed and word before God and all the people: And how the chief priests and our rulers delivered him to be condemned to death, and have crucified him. But we trusted that it had been He which should have redeemed Israel; and beside all this, today is the third day since these things were done. Yea, and certain women also of our company made us astonished, who were early at the sepulcher; and when they found not His body, they came, saying, that they had also seen a vision of angels, who said that He was alive. And certain of them who were with us went to the sepulcher, and found it even so as the women had said, but Him they saw not.” Then He said unto them, “O fools, and slow of heart to believe all that the prophets have spoken: Ought not Christ to have suffered these things, and to enter into His glory?”

15. What does trusting in the name of Jesus Christ mean? What does the Gentile part of these passages mean in regards to trusting God? (See Romans 11 before answering this question.) Matthew 12 14 Then the Pharisees went out, and held a council against Him, how they might destroy Him. 15 But when Jesus knew it, He withdrew Himself from thence; and great multitudes followed Him, and He healed them all; 16 And charged them that they should not make Him known: 17 that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Esaias the prophet, saying, 18 “Behold My Servant, Whom I have chosen; My beloved, in Whom My soul is well pleased; I will put My Spirit upon Him, and He shall show judgment to the Gentiles. 19 He shall not strive, nor cry; neither shall any man hear His voice in the streets. 20 A bruised reed shall He not break, and smoking flax shall He not quench, till He send forth judgment unto victory. 21 And in His name shall the Gentiles trust.” Romans 15 11 And again, Praise the Lord, all ye Gentiles; and laud Him, all ye people. 12 And again, Esaias saith, “There shall be a root of Jesse, and He that shall rise to reign over the Gentiles; in Him shall the Gentiles trust.” 13 Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope, through the power of the Holy Ghost.

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16.) What does trusting in Jesus Christ lead to? Isaiah 12 1 And in that day thou shalt say, “O LORD, I will praise Thee; though Thou wast angry with me, Thine anger is turned away, and Thou comfortedst me. 2 Behold, God is my salvation; I will trust, and not be afraid; for the LORD JEHOVAH is my strength and my song; He also is become my salvation.” Ephesians 1 12 That we should be to the praise of His glory, Who first trusted in Christ. 13 In Whom ye also trusted, after that ye heard the word of truth, the Gospel of your salvation; in Whom also after that ye believed, ye were sealed with that Holy Spirit of promise, 14 Who is the earnest of our inheritance until the redemption of the purchased possession, unto the praise of His glory. 2 Corinthians 3 4 And such trust have we through Christ to God-ward: 5 Not that we are sufficient of ourselves to think any thing as of ourselves; but our sufficiency is of God; 6 Who also hath made us able ministers of the New Testament; not of the letter, but of the spirit, for the letter killeth, but the spirit giveth life. 7 But if the ministration of death, written and engraven in stones, was glorious, so that the children of Israel could not steadfastly behold the face of Moses for the glory of his countenance; which glory was to be done away: 8 How shall not the ministration of the spirit be rather glorious? 9 For if the ministration of condemnation be glory, much more doth the ministration of righteousness exceed in glory. Hebrews 2 9 But we see Jesus, Who was made a little lower than the angels for the suffering of death, crowned with glory and honor; that He by the grace of God should taste death for every man. 10 For it became Him, for Whom are all things, and by Whom are all things, in bringing many sons unto glory, to make the Captain of their salvation perfect through sufferings. 11 For both He Who sanctifieth and they who are sanctified are all of one: for which cause He is not ashamed to call them brethren, 12 saying, “I will declare Thy name unto My brethren, in the midst of the church will I sing praise unto Thee.” 13 And again, “I will put my trust in Him.” And again, “Behold I and the children who God hath given Me.” [See Psalm 22:22, Ephesians 5:18, & Hebrews 13:10-15.] Compassionate trust: 17.) For each of the below Scripture passages and verses, state what kind of compassionate trust is stated or implied. 2 Corinthians 5 9 Wherefore we labor, that, whether present or absent, we may be accepted of Him. 10 For we must all appear before the Judgment Seat of Christ; that every one may receive the things done in his body, according to that he hath done, whether it be good or bad. 11 Knowing therefore the terror of the Lord, we persuade men; but we are made manifest unto God; and I trust also are made manifest in your consciences.

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2 Corinthians 13 4 For though He was crucified through weakness, yet He liveth by the power of God. For we also are weak in Him, but we shall live with Him by the power of God toward you. 5 Examine yourselves, whether ye be in the faith; prove your own selves. Know ye not your own selves, how that Jesus Christ is in you, except ye be reprobates? 6 But I trust that ye shall know that we are not reprobates. Hebrews 13 18 Pray for us: for we trust we have a good conscience, in all things willing to live honestly. 1 Thessalonians 2 3 For our exhortation was not of deceit, nor of uncleanness, nor in guile: 4 But as we were allowed of God to be put in trust with the Gospel, even so we speak; not as pleasing men, but God, Who trieth our hearts. 5 For neither at any time used we flattering words, as ye know, nor cloke of covetousness; God is witness: 6 nor of men sought we glory, neither of you, nor yet of others, when we might have been burdensome, as the Apostles of Christ. 1 Timothy 6 20 O Timothy, keep that which is committed to thy trust, avoiding profane and vain babblings, and oppositions of science falsely so called: 21 which some professing have erred concerning the faith. Grace be with thee. Amen. Philippians 2 The Apostle Paul wrote: 19 But I trust in the Lord Jesus to send Timotheus shortly unto you, that I also may be of good comfort, when I know your state. 20 For I have no man likeminded, who will naturally care for your state. 21 For all seek their own, not the things which are Jesus Christ’s. 22 But ye know the proof of him, that, as a son with the father, he hath served with me in the Gospel. 23 Him therefore I hope to send presently, so soon as I shall see how it will go with me. 24 But I trust in the Lord that I also myself shall come shortly. Philemon 21 Having confidence in thy obedience I wrote unto thee, knowing that thou wilt also do more than I say. 22 But withal prepare me also a lodging; for I trust that through your prayers I shall be given unto you. 2 John 12 Having many things to write unto you, I would not write with paper and ink; but I trust to come unto you, and speak face to face, that our joy may be full. 3 John 13 I had many things to write, but I will not with ink and pen write unto thee: 14 But I trust I shall shortly see thee, and we shall speak face to face.

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Final questions: 18.) What was David’s problem at this time in his life? How would you counsel him or someone like him who had the same questions? (Remember what the ending Beatitudes say in Matthew 5 and what Jesus warned His Disciples about in John 14-16.) Psalm 22 1 My God, my God, why hast Thou forsaken me? Why art Thou so far from helping me, and from the words of my roaring? 2 O my God, I cry in the daytime, but Thou hearest not; and in the night season, and am not silent. 3 But Thou art holy, O Thou that inhabits the praises of Israel. 4 Our fathers trusted in Thee: they trusted, and Thou didst deliver them. 5 They cried unto Thee, and were delivered; they trusted in Thee, and were not confounded. 6 But I am a worm, and no man; a reproach of men, and despised of the people. 7 All they who see me laugh me to scorn; they shoot out the lip, they shake the head, saying, 8 “He trusted on the LORD that He would deliver him; let Him deliver him, seeing He delighted in him.” 19.) How would you teach the following anagram? T= truthfulness R= respect U= understanding S= steadfastness (especially in promise/vow-keeping) T= tolerance (of the other's preferences)

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