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Friendship with God
Friendship with GodThe Power of Shared Experiences:• Bonding • Solidarity• Cooperation
Friendship with GodThe Power of Shared Experiences:• Bonding = Intimacy• Solidarity = Trust• Cooperation = Obedience
Friendship with GodAbraham and God (Genesis 22)• Shared SacrificeLazarus and Jesus (John 11)• Shared DeathDisciples and Holy Spirit (John 15)• Shared Life
Friendship with God
I want to know Christ—yes, to know the power of his
resurrection and participation (fellowship of sharing) in
his sufferings, becoming like him in death, and so,
somehow, attaining to the resurrection from the dead.
~ Philippians 3:10-11
Friendship with GodBarriers to experiencing friendship with God:• Viewing God as a friend
Friendship with God
For since our friendship with God was restored by the death of
his Son while we were still his enemies, we will certainly be
saved through the life of his Son. So now we can rejoice in our
wonderful new relationship with God because our Lord Jesus
Christ has made us friends of God.
~ Romans 5:10-11 (NLT)
Friendship with God
I no longer call you slaves, because a master doesn’t
confide in his slaves. Now you are my friends, since I
have told you everything the Father told me.
~ John 15:15 (NLT)
Friendship with GodBarriers to experiencing friendship with God:• Viewing God as a friend• Acknowledging God’s feelings
Friendship with GodGod’s Feelings • Delight, joy and love - (Zephaniah 3:17 and John 3:16)• Jealousy and anger - (Deuteronomy 6:15)• Disappointment - (Ephesians 4:30)• Frustration - (John 11:33)• Sadness - (John 11:35)
Friendship with GodBarriers to experiencing friendship with God:• Viewing God as a friend• Acknowledging God’s feelings• Lack of shared experiences
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Friendship with GodThis week’s challenge:• Bring everything to God