Trust• Mark of a mature, thoughtful, confident

and secure relationship (Prov 31:11-12)• Paul and the Corinthian church:

– Rumors and accusations against Paul, 2 Cor 10:8-11 (13:3); 11:5-7, 16-21

– Some brethren there no longer trusted Paul– He had been open; Now he urged them to

“open their hearts”, 2 Cor 6:11-13; 7:2-43

Our Relationship With Christ Engenders Complete Trust 2 Tim 1:12; Rom 8:37-39; 1 Pet 4:19

• We trust Christ because He always speaks the truth to us, John 14:6– Trust between each other must be built on

unwavering integrity, 2 Cor 1:15-20– Speaking truth spreads trust! Eph 4:25 (15)

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TRUTH

Our Relationship With Christ Engenders Complete Trust 2 Tim 1:12; Rom 8:37-39; 1 Pet 4:19

• We trust Christ because He always acts in our best interests– He always loves us, 1 John 4:7-11– An atmosphere of trust grows out of

humbly serving one another, not boastfully demanding our due, Phil 2:1-4

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LOVE

Trust Promoted• COMMON FAITH,

Titus 1:4• COMMON MIND,

Phil 2:19-21• COMMON SERVICE,

Phil 2:22; Col 3:24• COMMON

CITIZENSHIP, Phil 3:20

Trust Hindered• GOING BEYOND THE

FAITH, 1 Cor 4:6; 1 Jno 2:19

• SELF-SEEKING, Phil 2:21; Jas 3:14-16

• CONCEIT, Romans 12:16, 3

• WORLDLINESS, 1 Jno 2:15

Commonality in Christ Produces Trust Gal 3:28; 1 Cor 1:9-10, 13

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Where there is Trust there will be…• COMMUNICATION, Eph 4:25, 31• UNITY IN ACTION, Amos 3:3• FRIENDSHIP, Eph 4:32; Phil 2:4 (Prov

17:17)• COMPASSION AND FORGIVENESS, Col

3:13; Matt 18:21-22• PEACE, Colossians 3:15

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Trust Each Other• Generates and galvanizes

confidence in one another• Crucial to successful relationships:

– WITH GOD, Matt 11:28-30; Gal 3:26-29 (Psa 34:8; 2:12)

– THE CHURCH, 1 Corinthians 12:25-27– THE HOME, Ephesians 5:33

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