Trust vs. Faith
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      Trust vs. Faith expresses the importance of faith in The LORD the God and the traps, seductions and dangers of trusting in less.

      For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the scriptures might have hope. (Romans 15:4)

      The word trust has 24 different definitions under four different uses in Webster's Dictionary. It comes from the Old Norse word traust meaning trust, protection firmness. As a noun it is defined first as a "confidence, a reliance or resting of the mind on the integrity, voracity, justice, friendship, or other sound principles of a person or thing. 'who so putteth his trust in the Lord shall be safe - Prov. xxix. 25.'" Or also as a noun a trust is, "One who or that which is trusted. 'O Lord God, thou art my trust from my youth.'" The seventh definition simply says, "keeping; care; custody." The eleventh is more specific, defining trust in law as, "the confidence reposed in a person by giving him nominal ownership of property, which he is to keep, use, or administer for another's benefit;" also a trust is when an, "estate or property "is" under the charge of a trustee or trustees" or it is when "a person's right to property "is" held in trust for him" as a presumed benefit.

      The word trust can also be used as an adjective as well as a verb. As a transitory verb it means "to place confidence in; to rely on; to believe in the honesty, integrity, justice etc." As an intransitory verb it means to have trust or faith; to place reliance; to be confident. to hope..."240

      A trust is an obligation of conscience of one to the will of another.241

And he shall say, Where [are] their gods, [their] rock in whom they trusted, Which did eat the fat of their sacrifices, [and] drank the wine of their drink offerings? let them rise up and help you, [and] be your protection. (Deuteronomy 32:37, 38)

      The word trust242 shows up here for the first time in the Bible and then it is referring to the trust men place in false gods instead of trusting in the God. It is a word that expresses the idea of protection, confidence and hope for something better. Better than what? Better than God? Who will have confidence and trust and hope in the LORD's protection?

...O thou of little faith, wherefore didst thou doubt? (Mt 14:31)

      "Protection draws to it subjection; subjection protection."243

      "Allegiance244 is, as it were, the essence of the law; it is the bond of faith."245

And Abram said to the king of Sodom, I have lift up mine hand unto the LORD, the most high God, the possessor of heaven and earth, (Genesis 14,22)

      Abram knew that often the gratuity proceeds the subjection. When the King of Sodom offered him the spoils of the city he refused to take even a thread. Abram proclaimed his subjection and trust in the LORD his God and not in man or his cities.

      After these things the word of the LORD came unto Abram in a vision, saying, Fear not, Abram: I [am] thy shield, [and] thy exceeding great reward. (Genesis 15:1)

      Abram trusted in Gods rewards and benefits. He had faith in His protection. For this faith and the actions he took by that faith, he received a promise and the new name, Abraham.

And the scripture, foreseeing that God would justify the heathen through faith, preached before the gospel unto Abraham, [saying], In thee shall all nations be blessed. (Ga. 3:8 see Roman 4:12)

      By faith Moses, when he was come to years, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh's daughter; Choosing rather to suffer affliction with the people of God, than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season; Esteeming the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures in Egypt: for he had respect unto the recompense of the reward. By faith he forsook Egypt, not fearing the wrath of the king: for he endured, as seeing him who is invisible. (Hebrews 11:24, 27)

      [It is] better to trust in the LORD than to put confidence in man. Better to trust in the LORD than to put confidence in princes. (Ps.118:8,9)

      Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. (Proverbs 3:5)

      In every day life people trust in many things. They trust in the tires and brakes of their vehicles as they speed down life's highways. They trust in Doctors and lawyers, plastic packaging and elevator cables. They rely on these things and they have hope that they will not fail. They deposit their savings and the fruits of their labor in banks and the stock markets. They trust in the military might of the nation, the local police or the revolver they keep in the night stand by their bed. Should they not rather trust, believe and have faith in the LORD God?

      That is not to say that any of those things are bad or evil in themselves. But if they deplete or distract or seduce us in the smallest way from God, Jesus Christ and the Holy Spirit then there is sin. If we tremble at their loss, then our faith in God comes into question.

Then he called for a light, and sprang in, and came trembling, and fell down before Paul and Silas, And brought them out, and said, Sirs, what must I do to be saved? And they said, Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, and thy house. (Acts 16:29,31)

      From the beginning it was a trust, faith and confidence in God and His way that has been the key to God's will for man on earth.

By faith Abel offered unto God ... By faith Enoch was translated ... for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and [that] he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him. (Hebrews 11:4, 6)

      Men were not given great signs first but first believed with faith in God and not in men or the worlds they created.

By faith Noah, being warned of God of things not seen as yet, ... Abraham, By faith ... not knowing whither he went. (Hebrews 11:7, 8)

      Abraham, Isaac and Jacob traveled from the safety of their homeland and lived in tents. They chose not to look to the great cities of man for their security, trusting with faith, in the city of God which was prepared for them. They chose to have faith and hope in the LORD God as their Ruler, in His city.

      By faith Joseph, knew what was to come. By faith Moses, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh's daughter; Choosing rather to suffer affliction and By faith he forsook Egypt and its wealth and protection. Even the harlot Rahab as well Gedeon, and [of] Barak, and [of] Samson, and [of] Jephthae; [of] David also, and Samuel, and [of] the prophets: Who through faith subdued kingdoms, wrought righteousness, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions, Quenched the violence of fire, escaped the edge of the sword, out of weakness were made strong, waxed valiant in fight, turned to flight the armies of the aliens.246

      Do we look to Jesus, God and the Holy Spirit or have we, like the Israelites, turned to kings, governments and foreign, alien customs to bring a false sense of security to our minds and our lives.

Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight247, and the sin which doth so easily beset248 [us], and let us run with patience the race that is set before us, Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of [our] faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God. (Hebrews 12:1, 2)

      Any time we are looking to, appealing to, or trusting in other things rather than Jesus it can become an occasion of sin. We must always seek to know the will of God, to do and serve the will of God and to follow the way of God, through Jesus. If we remain steadfast in true faith in Him who made us, then why would we seek to serve others and do their will and serve their desires and ambitions and trust in them?

For ye have need of patience, that, after ye have done the will of God, ye might receive the promise. (Hebrews 10:36)

      Jesus established the Kingdom of God on earth but we must seek it by doing the will of God. Should we not believe in both word and deed?

      Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as [it is] in heaven. (Matthew 6:10)

      Today, man has entrusted other men with their land and their labor and the care and protection of their families. Their elderly are cared for by others for they have given corban249 in the form of a social security tax.

      That which bars those who have contracted will bar their successors also.250

The hand of the diligent shall bear rule: but the slothful shall be under tribute. (Pr 12:24)

      Men have sold themselves into servitude. (see employ vs. Enslave)

> And through covetousness shall they with feigned words make merchandise of you: whose judgment now of a long time lingereth not, and their damnation slumbereth not. (2Pe 2:3)

      People have wanted to rest before their labor was done.

But if ye bite and devour one another, take heed that ye be not consumed one of another. (Galatians 5:15)

      People expect their neighbors in the democracy to pay for those things that they themselves cannot afford. They vote one special program or benefit into existence after another expanding the tax burden.

Only take heed to thyself, and keep thy soul diligently, lest thou Forget the things which thine eyes have seen, and lest they depart from thy heart all the days of thy life: but teach them thy sons, and thy sons' sons; (De 4:9)

      Children are raised with values and customs foreign to their parents because parents do not raise their own children. From day care to college and the media to their peers the youth of America and the world have little contact with their economically burdened, preoccupied and working parents.

But if any provide not for his own, and specially for those of his own house, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel. (1Ti 5:8)

      So is it that a man should not trust in other men and man's institutions? Why what harm will it do? What harm has it done?

When thou criest, let thy companies deliver thee; but the wind shall carry them all away; vanity shall take [them]: but he that putteth his trust in me shall possess the land, and shall inherit my holy mountain; (Isa 57:13)

      In America there is a democracy where each person may help decide the fate of his brother in common with his own. Is that wise?

Take ye heed every one of his neighbour, and trust ye not in any brother: for every brother will utterly supplant, and every neighbour will walk with slanders. (Jer 9:4)

      Are we to stay separate from the world and loyal to the LORD spiritually and physically? He prayed that we would have the faith and trust in Him and remain separate from the world.

And what agreement hath the temple of God with idols? for ye are the temple of the living God; as God hath said, I will dwell in them, and walk in [them]; and I will be their God, and they shall be my people.

Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean [thing]; and I will receive you, And will be a Father unto you, and ye shall be my sons and daughters, saith the Lord Almighty. (2 Corinthians 6:16, 17 )

      I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, [which is] your reasonable service. And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed251 by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what [is] that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God. For I say, through the grace given unto me, to every man that is among you, not to think [of himself] more highly than he ought to think; but to think soberly, according as God hath dealt to every man the measure of faith. (Romans 12:1, 3)

      Art thou called [being] a servant? care not for it: but if thou mayest be made free, use [it] rather. (1Co 7:21)

      "This (Federal Reserve) Act establishes the most gigantic trust on earth."252

And before him shall be gathered all nations: and he shall separate them one from another, as a shepherd divideth [his] sheep from the goats: (Mt 25:32)

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. (Ps 73:28)

Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean; and I will receive you,(2Co 6:17)

Occupy till I come. (Luke 19:13)





FOOT NOTES
Return 240 Webster's New Twentieth Century Dictionary unabridge 2nd. Ed.
Return 241 Fides est obligatio conscientiae alicujus as intentionem alterius Bacon.
Return 242 Strong's No. 02620 chacah {khaw-saw'} a primitive root; TWOT - 700; v 1) (Qal) to seek refuge, flee for protection 1a) to put trust in (God), confide/hope in (God) (figurative)
Return 243 Protectio trahit subjectionem, subjectio protectionem. Coke, Littl. 65.
Return 244 ALLEGIANCE. The obligation of fidelity and obedience which the individual owes to the government under which he lives, or to his sovereign in return for the protection he receives. Black's 3rd Ed. page 95.
Return 245 Ligeantia est quasi legis essentia; est vinculum fidei. Coke, Litt. 129.
Return 246 Hebrews 11
Return 247 Strong's No. 3591 ogkos {ong'-kos} probably from the same as 43; - weight (1) 1) whatever is prominent,protuberance,bulk,mass,hence a burden, weight,encumbrance Strong's No.43 agkale {ang-kal'-ay}from agkos(a bend "ache"); - arm (1) 1)the curve or inner angle of the arm,the bent arm 2)anything closely enfolding,as the arms of the sea, etc.,
Return 248 Strong's No. 2139 euperistatos {yoo-per-is'-tat-os}; adj AV - which doth so easily beset (1) 1) skilfully, surrounding i.e. besetting
Return 249 Strong's No. 2878 korban {kor-ban'} and korbanas {kor-ban-as'} of Hebrew and Aramaic origin respectively [7133]; AV - treasury (1) - corban (1) [2] 1) a gift offered (or to be offered) to God 2) the sacred treasury
Return 250 Quod ipsis, qui contraxerunt, abstat; et successoribus eorum obstabit.Dig.50.17.29.
Return 251 "Participation in a system of charitable uses under the Law of Charitable Uses and the Status of Wills, Among others, is voluntary. Once participation is discontinued for various reasons such as "breach of trust," and "lack of confidence," the non participant, so separated from use, may assert rights to be restored to his prior, original status and condition." Williams v. Williams, (1853) 8 N.Y.-4 Selden 525. McCartee v. Orph. Asylm Soc., 9 Cowen 511, 513, 18 am. Dec. 516, quoting Blckstns Comm. 104.
Return 252 Congressman Charles A. Lindbergh Sr.
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