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here.
Proverbs 17:9,17
Proverbs 18:24
Notice some
thoughts on Friends in the Bible:
Exodus 33
tells us God spoke to Moses face to face as a man speaks
to his friend.
II Chronicals 20 & Isaiah 41 - The
prayer of King Jehoshaphat and the Prophet Isaiah tells of
the seed of Abraham a friend of God forever.
John 11 - Jesus called Lazarus His
friend.
Matthew 26
- Jesus called Judas friend even though Judas was
betraying Him.
III John tells us to greet our friends
by name.
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(1) |
One who multiplies Joy & Help when in
grief |
| (2) |
One who comes in when the whole world
has gone out |
| (3) |
One who knows where you are,
understands where you've been and accepts who you've
become |
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Proverbs ch 14 and 19 warn us that if
you're rich in material things, you will have a lot of
"so called" friends.
It has been said, "Prosperity begets friends,
but adversity proves them." |
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Why is Friendship so Important? |
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(1) |
Friends make life complete |
| (2) |
Friends allow us to be ourselves
without fear of disappointment |
| (3) |
Friends give us a glimpse of the Love
of God
John 3:16 |
| 3. |
What does it mean to have a
Friend?
Psychology Today asked 40,000 people,
"What qualities are most valued in a Friend?"
Answers: |
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(1) |
The ability to keep confidence -
Proverbs 17:9 |
| (2) |
Loyalty - I Samuel 20
- Jonathan and David |
| (3) |
Warmth, Affection, Kindness -
II Samuel 9 - King David showed
Kindness to Saul's grandson |
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What does it mean to have Jesus
for a Friend? |
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* Christ laid down His life for you.
John 15:13
* He proved a Divine Love, an unconditional love which
cannot be earned.
* He took your place on Calvary; your sins, your
torment, your suffering - all laid upon Him.
* He cried "I thirst"
so you could drink Living Water.
* He cried "My God, My
God, why hast thou forsaken Me" so you could
say, "Our Father who art in Heaven, hallowed be Thy
Name".
* He suffered sorrow and grief, so you could have Joy
unspeakable and full of Glory - I Peter
1:8
* He was laid in a borrowed tomb, so you could
have a mansion reserved in Heaven for you. -
John 14:1-6 |
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How do we become a
Friend of Jesus? |
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A. |
Admit you are a sinner -
Romans 3 |
| B. |
Believe in Jesus Christ |
| C. |
Confess to Commit your life to Him -
Romans 10:9-13 |
Matthew 11:19
- Jesus is called a Friend to Publicans and Sinners.
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