Definition and Concept
Depending, in a biblical context, refers to the act of relying on or placing trust in God, His promises, and His provisions. It is an expression of faith and trust in God's sovereignty, wisdom, and goodness. Depending on God is a central theme throughout the Scriptures, emphasizing the believer's need to rely on God's strength rather than their own.

Biblical References

1. Trust in God
Depending on God is often equated with trusting Him. Proverbs 3:5-6 states, "Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths straight." This passage highlights the importance of depending on God's guidance rather than human wisdom.

2. God as Provider
The Bible frequently portrays God as the ultimate provider for those who depend on Him. Philippians 4:19 assures believers, "And my God will supply all your needs according to His glorious riches in Christ Jesus." This promise encourages believers to depend on God's provision in every aspect of life.

3. Strength in Weakness
Depending on God is also about recognizing human weakness and God's strength. 2 Corinthians 12:9 records God's words to Paul: "My grace is sufficient for you, for My power is perfected in weakness." This verse teaches that God's power is most evident when believers depend on Him in their weakness.

4. Faith and Dependence
Hebrews 11, often referred to as the "Faith Chapter," provides numerous examples of individuals who depended on God through faith. Hebrews 11:6 states, "And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who approaches Him must believe that He exists and that He rewards those who earnestly seek Him." Dependence on God is an act of faith that pleases Him.

5. Prayer as Dependence
Prayer is a primary means by which believers express their dependence on God. Philippians 4:6-7 encourages believers, "Be anxious for nothing, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus." Through prayer, believers demonstrate their reliance on God's peace and provision.

Theological Implications

Depending on God is foundational to the Christian life. It acknowledges God's sovereignty and the believer's need for His guidance and provision. This dependence is not passive but involves active trust and obedience. It requires humility, recognizing that human strength and wisdom are insufficient apart from God. Depending on God leads to spiritual growth, peace, and a deeper relationship with Him.

Practical Application

Believers are encouraged to cultivate a lifestyle of dependence on God through regular prayer, studying Scripture, and seeking His will in all decisions. This dependence should permeate every area of life, from personal struggles to communal worship. By depending on God, believers can experience His faithfulness and provision, even in challenging circumstances.(p. pr. & vb. n.) of Depend.2920. krisis -- a decision, judgment
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1939. epithumia -- desire, passionate longing, lust
... feelings (urges). These can be positive or negative, depending on whether
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2205. zelos -- to have warmth of feeling for or against, to be ...
... Spirit-fueled zeal to . This root () is used both negatively ("jealousy")
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1275. diaparatribe -- mutual irritation
... Depending on the context, 1275 () can mean "" (intermittently) or "" (without
interruption), because it principally relates to (in each physical scene of life ...
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3986. peirasmos -- an experiment, a trial, temptation
... c) calamity, affliction. Cognate: 3986 (from 3985 ) -- or -- both senses
can apply (depending on the context). The positive sense ...
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4727. stenazo -- to groan (within oneself)
... of being (like the forward pressure of ); (figuratively) to feel pressure from what
is -- which can be intensely pleasant or anguishing (depending on the ...
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687. ara -- an untranslatable interrog. particle implying anxiety ...
... and the . Depending on the context, 687 () will emphasize the aspect of
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5599. o -- O, oh!
... 5599 ("oh!") always expresses . Depending on the context, 5599 () can convey: approval,
urgency, exasperation, importance, joy, etc. (see 146, 16). ...
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I Lord of Life, on Thee Depending,
... ADVENT AND CHRISTMAS. ADVENT I Lord of life, on Thee depending,. 8,7,8,7. ...
When He walked on Galilee. Lord of life, on Thee depending,. ...
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Concerning the Foreknowledge of God and the Free Will of Man, in ...
... Cicero; for the knowledge of future things being granted, there follows a chain
of consequences which ends in this, that there can be nothing depending on our ...
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How Powerful the Love of God Is
... This is manifest in the first place with regard to the mental powers, depending
on how much the beloved is in the lover, in other words depending on how ...
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That the Self-Existent Being must be Infinite and Omnipresent.
... Now, this necessity being absolute in itself, and not depending on any outward cause,
it is evident it must be everywhere as well as always, unalterbly the same ...
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Whether God Can do Anything Outside the Established Order of ...
... If therefore we consider the order of things depending on the first cause, God cannot
do anything against this order; for, if He did so, He would act against ...
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Valentinus Convicted of Plagiarisms from Plato.
... by spirit, and I perceive all things wafted by spirit; the flesh (I see) suspended
from soul, but the soul shining out from air, and air depending from ??ther ...
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Concerning Passion and Energy.
... Again, the definition of passions of the soul is this: Passion is a sensible activity
of the appetitive faculty, depending on the presentation to the mind of ...
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Perseverance of Saints.
... 1. The first kind of certainty that I shall notice, is that of absolute necessity;
that is, a certainty depending on no conditions whatever. ...
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Luke xxiii. 42, 43
... II. I DESIGN to shew that this was not an extraordinary Act of Favour, out of the
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2 Cor. Iii. 5
... For if Virtue be not something, in some degree depending upon our selves; there
is no reason why he should love it, as it is in us, more than the contrary. ...
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Depending (8 Occurrences)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Depend. Multi-Version
Concordance Depending (8 Occurrences). Romans 1:17 For in the ...
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Guilt (180 Occurrences)
... gilt: The Christian idea of guilt involves three elements: responsibility (Greek
aitia, "cause," depending upon a man's real freedom), blameworthiness (Latin ...
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Depends (14 Occurrences)

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Agriculture
... To the East the sons of Ishmael still wander in tribes from place to place, depending
upon their animals for food and raiment, unless by a raid they can secure ...
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Yeast (48 Occurrences)
... members of the orders Endomycetales and Moniliales. Some fungi may grow both as
a yeast or as a mycelium, depending on the conditions of growth. ...
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Quaternion
... 4. (n.) The quotient of two vectors, or of two directed right lines in space,
considered as depending on four geometrical elements, and as expressible by an ...
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Lime (4 Occurrences)
... Several days are required to reduce the stone to lime, the amount of time depending
upon the size of the kiln and upon the nature of the fuel. ...
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Issue (59 Occurrences)
... 10. (n.) In pleading, a single material point of law or fact depending in the suit,
which, being affirmed on the one side and denied on the other, is presented ...
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Immanuel (3 Occurrences)
... Ahaz, though making a show of resistance against the coalition, is in reality neither
depending upon the help of Yahweh nor upon the courage of his people. ...
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Incident (5 Occurrences)
... 7. (n.) Something appertaining to, passing with, or depending on, another, called
the principal. Multi-Version Concordance Incident (5 Occurrences). ...
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