Abraham: “a friend of God”! (James 2:23) Abraham believed, obeyed, and feared God. What a friend! Another sign of genuine friendship is when common concerns are shared. Abraham had a heart troubled by the lawless deeds of others. God is … [Read more...] about BEING HIS FRIEND! (Part 5 of 5)
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BEING HIS FRIEND! (Part 4 of 5)
Abraham: “a friend of God”! (James 2:23) He believed God. He obeyed God. Why? Because Abraham rightfully viewed God high above and set apart from anyone or anything else. As Abraham was following God’s command to offer Isaac, we read. . … [Read more...] about BEING HIS FRIEND! (Part 4 of 5)
BEING HIS FRIEND! (Part 3 of 5)
Abraham: “a friend of God”! (James 2:23) God spoke and he believed. But that was not the end of the matter for Abraham. What else marked his character enabling him to be referred to as “a friend of God”? The Hebrew writer noted the … [Read more...] about BEING HIS FRIEND! (Part 3 of 5)
BEING HIS FRIEND! (Part 2 of 5)
Abraham: “a friend of God”! What made him so? What was the character of Abraham that should allow for such a marvelous designation? Let us begin by considering the characteristic of Abraham noted by James when he referred to Abraham as God’s friend. … [Read more...] about BEING HIS FRIEND! (Part 2 of 5)
BEING HIS FRIEND! (Part 1 of 5)
We sing the song “What A Friend We Have In Jesus” [Joseph Scriven 1855 and Charles C. Converse, 1868)] and perhaps reflect on how we have no greater friend than He. Among the many good qualities of a friend we might list honest, loyal, true, someone who is there for you through thick and thin, supportive, encouraging, … [Read more...] about BEING HIS FRIEND! (Part 1 of 5)
