2. Tis So Sweet To Trust In Jesus
Ephesians 1:11-13
February 19, 2017

3. Tis So Sweet To Trust in Jesus
Paul is talking about spiritual blessing. Verse 12, he explains why we have these blessings. Because we trust in Jesus.

4. Tis So Sweet To Trust in Jesus
We Sing a song, “Tis So Sweet To Trust in Jesus.” This song was written by Louisa M.R. Stead in 1882 and set to music by William J. Kirkpatrick in the same year.

5. Tis So Sweet To Trust In Jesus
According to several sources, Louisa Stead and her daughter was stricken with poverty after her husband drowned trying to save a young child off Long Island. She wrote this hymn after finding that someone had left her some food and money one day on her doorstep.

6. Tis So Sweet To Trust In Jesus
What does it mean to trust?

7. Tis So Sweet To Trust In Jesus
Trust is the act of depending upon someone else to do what is needed. Proverbs 3:5-6 Genesis 18:25

8. Tis So Sweet To Trust In Jesus
With Jesus it is depending on Him to do what is needed and right. Romans 5:8 Matthew 28:20

9. Tis So Sweet To Trust In Jesus
Trust means we take someone at their word. Luke 5:1-11 Matthew 14:25-34 Isaiah 55:11

10. Tis So Sweet To Trust In Jesus
Trust means believing someone’s promise. Hebrew 6:13-18 Romans 4:17-22

11. Tis So Sweet To Trust In Jesus
What does it mean to trust? What is sweet about trust?

12. Tis So Sweet To Trust In Jesus
When we completely trust someone, we have no worries. Matthew 6:25-34 Philippians 4:6

13. Tis So Sweet To Trust In Jesus
We don’t have to do it by ourselves. Philippians 4:13

14. Tis So Sweet To Trust In Jesus
Some things we can’t do by ourselves. Ephesians 1:21-22 Philippians 3:8-9 Philippians 3:10-11

15. Tis So Sweet To Trust In Jesus
What does it mean to trust? What is sweet about trust? Why do we trust in Jesus?

16. Tis So Sweet To Trust In Jesus
He offered His life for our salvation. John 3:16 John 15:13 2 Corinthians 5:15

17. Tis So Sweet To Trust In Jesus
God declared him to be His So – Romans 1:14 He is in control of all things – Hebrews 1:1-3 He has all authority – Matthew 28:18

18. Tis So Sweet To Trust In Jesus
Without His there in no hope – Ephesians 2:12 He keeps His promises – 2 Peter 3:9 He will return again – 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18

19. Tis So Sweet To Trust In Jesus
What does it mean to trust? What is sweet about trust? Why do we trust in Jesus?

20. Tis So Sweet To Trust In Jesus
Jesus, Jesus, how I trust Him; How I’ve prov’d Him o’er and o’er; Jesus, Jesus, Precious Jesus! O for grace to trust Him more. What kind of trust do you have in Jesus?

21. Repent - Acts 8:22, Revelation 2:5
Invitation
Christians
Repent - Acts 8:22, Revelation 2:5
Confess - James 5:16, 1 John 1:9
Pray - Acts 8:24, James 5:16

22. Invitation Non - Christians Hear – Romans 10:17, Acts 18:8,
Believe – Romans. 10:9-10, Hebrews 11:6
Repent – Luke 13:3,5 Acts 17:30
Confess – Acts 8:37, Matthew 10:32
Be Baptized – Acts 2:38, Romans 6:3-5
Be Faithful – Revelation 2:10, Hebrews 10:35