Belief Vs. Trust

Introduction:
To launch out into the Christian life we must learn to trust in God and the reality of His promises. A major problem men face is failing to realize the reality of heaven/hell; the reality that God keeps His promises and means what He says. Are we willing to trust enough in God to bring our lives into submission to His will? While our lives often spell out that we believe in God—how far are we willing to go to prove our trust in Him? Note the problem of the men in Jhn. 12:42-43. They believed in Jesus, but didn’t trust Him.

I. 2 Tim. 1:12—the terms are very similar.
    A. Belief = _____________ based upon grounds insufficient for positive knowledge.
        1. See also Heb. 11:1. It’s the basis for everything we do for God!
    B. Trust = reliance on the ___________, ___________ or some ___________ of a
         person or thing.

II. Israel believed in God—but did not trust Him—Judges 20.
    A. Believed murders, homosexuals, rapists were to be punished, law was honorable.
    B. 2 Battles and 40,000 lives later—(20:28) they started to trust God.
        1. Trust would have waited, asked, and _________ _______ ________!

III. Many others have driven this point home:
    A. _____________ trusted. (Heb. 11:17-19) See also Gen. 22:3, 5, 8
        1. He trusted—his ______________ said so!
    B. ______________ trusted. (Gen. 6:3-9) responded immediately to God’s instruct.
        1. 7:1—He trusted—his ________________ said so!
    C. _____________trusted. (2 Tim. 1:12; Phil. 3:7-8, 12-14)
        1. Consider the sacrifice/suffering he endured—2 Cor. 11:23-29
        2. He trusted—his _________________ said so!
    D. ____________ story—Judges 6-7.
        1. How ______________ has God been with us at times because we have
            not fully ____________ in Him as we should have?

IV. What does this mean to us?
    A. Prov. 3:5; Psa. 37:3-6; 62:8—trust in God & he will do it!
    B. We must have a ___________ that does not ____________!
        1. One who trusts...will put the ____________first—Mt. 6:33
        2. One who trusts...will ______ on God’s word—Mt. 7:24-25
        3. One who trusts...will _______________ - Rom. 12:1
        4. One who trusts...will run with ________________ - Heb. 12:1
        5. One who trusts...will _________ & _________ in Christ—2 Pet. 3:18

Conclusion:
A. Trust = complete reliance. Have you placed trust in God by trusting & obeying?



Belief Vs. Trust Introduction: To launch out into the Christian life we must learn to trust in God and the reality of His promises. A major problem men face is failing to realize the reality of heaven/hell; the reality that God keeps His promises and means what He says. Are we willing to trust enough in God to bring our lives into submission to His will? While our lives often spell out that we believe in God—how far are we willing to go to prove our trust in Him? Note the problem of the men in Jhn. 12:42-43. They believed in Jesus, but didn’t trust Him. I. 2 Tim. 1:12—the terms are very similar. A. Belief = _____________ based upon grounds insufficient for positive knowledge. 1. See also Heb. 11:1. It’s the basis for everything we do for God! B. Trust = reliance on the ___________, ___________ or some ___________ of a person or thing. II. Israel believed in God—but did not trust Him—Judges 20. A. Believed murders, homosexuals, rapists were to be punished, law was honorable. B. 2 Battles and 40,000 lives later—(20:28) they started to trust God. 1. Trust would have waited, asked, and _________ _______ ________! III. Many others have driven this point home: A. _____________ trusted. (Heb. 11:17-19) See also Gen. 22:3, 5, 8 1. He trusted—his ______________ said so! B. ______________ trusted. (Gen. 6:3-9) responded immediately to God’s instruct. 1. 7:1—He trusted—his ________________ said so! C. _____________trusted. (2 Tim. 1:12; Phil. 3:7-8, 12-14) 1. Consider the sacrifice/suffering he endured—2 Cor. 11:23-29 2. He trusted—his _________________ said so! D. ____________ story—Judges 6-7. 1. How ______________ has God been with us at times because we have not fully ____________ in Him as we should have? IV. What does this mean to us? A. Prov. 3:5; Psa. 37:3-6; 62:8—trust in God & he will do it! B. We must have a ___________ that does not ____________! 1. One who trusts...will put the ____________first—Mt. 6:33 2. One who trusts...will ______ on God’s word—Mt. 7:24-25 3. One who trusts...will _______________ - Rom. 12:1 4. One who trusts...will run with ________________ - Heb. 12:1 5. One who trusts...will _________ & _________ in Christ—2 Pet. 3:18 Conclusion: A. Trust = complete reliance. Have you placed trust in God by trusting & obeying?