Trust in Humans, Resources and Abilities
From Eco-Bible 1
These are notes for an incomplete "Concept" page.
- Information is being added as the Bible Pages are added. In the end, everything will be compiled, further information added (as necessary), broken links connected, etc.
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- See also: The Need to Trust God.
Scripture Pages that Link to Here
- Isa 2:22 Stop trusting in man, whose breath is in his nostrils; for of what account is he? (Context: When God judges the earth.)
- Don't be afraid of the enemy, when you see horses, and chariots, and a much greater number of soldiers; for God is with you and will fight for you.
- (This assumes that trusting God is a way of life. To ask God for protection without having repentance for existing sins won't necessarily result in victory!)
- They reinforced their defenses, but refused to look to the God who was sending this judgment!
- This lack of trust in God is actually a symptom of deeper issues - an entire lifestyle. And they refused to repent of their evil ways.
- A stubborn people (Israel) who trusts in others (Egypt), rather than in God - they will be brought to disgrace.
- The issue: They valued the help and advice that comes from humans more than the guidance and protection that comes from God. This is an act of adding "sin to sin"; and the end result will be shame and disgrace.
- Woe to people who look to humans for help, and NOT to God! How horrible it will be for them!
- In Israel's case, both of these actions - returning to Egypt and acquiring warhorses - were forbidden (Deuteronomy 17:16). So this was a "double" sin.
Unless otherwise noted, all notes and comments are © by Dennis Hinks.
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