Good morning FB family and friends, just wanna spread the love of God your way. And the Scripture was fulfilled which says, Abraham believed God, and it was accounted to him for righteousness. And he was called the friend of God. James 2:23 FRIEND IN DEED! Everyone has a circle of friends that gets more intimate as the circle gets smaller. Jesus had 120 in His largest circle after His ascension (Acts 1:15). Then there were 72 that were trained disciples (Luke 10:1), and then 12 who were with Him for three years (Matthew 26:20). Within that group were His three closest friends, Peter, James, and John (Mark 9:2), among whom John seems to have been the closest (John 13:23; 20:2). In John 15:14, Jesus drew the lines of friendship a different way: Anyone who keeps His commandments can be considered His friend. By friend Jesus meant someone with whom He would communicate and co-labor, someone He could trust to carry out His will when He returned to heaven. The question for todays believer is. Are we the kind of disciple that Jesus would see as a friend? Are we committed to obeying His commands? Can He count on us to fulfill His mission in His absence? Its one thing to be the friend of man, another to be the friend of God. The golden rule for understanding in spiritual matters is not intellect, but obedience.
Posted on: Wed, 17 Dec 2014 13:33:20 +0000
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