3. 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; 7:2-4 3

4. 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) 4 TRUTH

5. 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 5 LOVE

6. Trust Promoted C OMMON FAITH, Titus 1:4 C OMMON MIND, Phil 2:19-21 C OMMON SERVICE, Phil 2:22; Col 3:24 C OMMON CITIZENSHIP, Phil 3:20 Trust Hindered G OING BEYOND THE FAITH, 1 Cor 4:6; 1 Jno 2:19 S ELF - SEEKING, Phil 2:21; Jas 3:14-16 C ONCEIT, Romans 12:16, 3 W ORLDLINESS, 1 Jno 2:15 Commonality in Christ Produces Trust Gal 3:28; 1 Cor 1:9-10, 13 6

7. Where there is Trust there will be… C OMMUNICATION, Eph 4:25, 31 U NITY IN ACTION, Amos 3:3 F RIENDSHIP, Eph 4:32; Phil 2:4 (Prov 17:17) C OMPASSION AND FORGIVENESS, Col 3:13; Matt 18:21-22 P EACE, Colossians 3:15 7

8. Trust Each Other Generates and galvanizes confidence in one another Crucial to successful relationships: –W ITH G OD, Matt 11:28-30; Gal 3:26-29 (Psa 34:8; 2:12) –T HE C HURCH, 1 Corinthians 12:25-27 –T HE H OME, Ephesians 5:33 8