Every police officer who puts on a bulletproof vest on each day, fully believes that it will protect them. They have been told and taught that by wearing that Kevlar vest under their shirt, they will have a better chance of surviving if shot by a gun. Instruction caused them to believe.
That belief is demonstrated by their faith when they wear it each day. The bible says that ''faith cometh by hearing''. So these officers having heard and believed wear that vest.
Another verse says that ''Now faith is the substance of things hope for'' (Heb 11:1 a) Lets stop there. Those police offices hope that the vest will protect them. Wearing that vest is the substance of what they are hoping for: Protection! Heb 11: 1 b concludes: ''and the evidence of things not yet seen''. They hope for protection, yet they haven't seen that protection happen.
Belief causes them to wear it; they wear it in faith hoping that when the time comes, the evidence will be in their favor.
Now, lets toss in the SWAT team or Entry team. Kevlar Helmet, heavy duty Kevlar Vest, Kevlar Shields, and they are charging fearlessly towards that bad guy shooting at them.
They believe their vest will protect them that gives them hope to wear it.
When they charge the bad guys, they are putting full trust into their Kevlar gear to protect them.
That defines TRUST!
When we fully trust God, we can do anything through Christ which strengthens us.
