A Friend of God

[Christina]

Abraham was called the friend of God can we be Gods a friend Abraham was not sinless, but he was one of the great men mentioned in the Bible. His faith is cited for our example (Jas. 2, Heb. 11). Abraham is called a "friend of God" three times (2 Chroni. 20: 7, Isa. 41: 8). Abraham was a man of obedience. Abraham obeyed God when he left his country and kindred (Gen. 12, Heb. 11: 8-10). He exhibited great faith regarding the offering of Isaac (Gen. 22, Heb. 11: 8-10). We never find Abraham rationalizing and attempting to circumvent God's commandments. A man of promptitude and peace. God told Abraham, "…get out of thy country…." We immediately read, "…So Abram departed, as the Lord had spoken unto him…" (Gen. 12: 1, 4). Outstanding men of the Bible were always men of immediacy of action (Matt. 4: 18-22, Acts 9: 20, 10: 33). Abraham's desire for peace is seen in his dealings with Lot (Gen. 13: 5-12). The gospel is the "gospel of peace" (Rom. 10: 15). Friendship with God is a worthy goal. Jesus said, "Ye are my friends, if ye do whatsoever I command you" (Jn. 15: 14). Too many are the enemies of God (Jas. 4: 4). Abraham was God's friend because of the quality of the character he possessed. Are you a friend of God? The way to determine friendship with Jesus, as we have seen, is in our obeying the commandments of God (Jn. 15: 14). Asked another way, are we obeying the things Jesus commands?

 

[servant_of_the_end]

A friend of God is one who holds truth and while holding truth considers it a precious thing to be trusted to hold it. God will accept those who are truthful. And for that God displays trust in the truth holder. When God raises a servant He looks for one that does not lie to oneself and understands the grace that is found within the mercy from bearing the truth. The burden of the Lord is a lifelong burden, but it is light because of grace. This is what Jesus revealed when He said to take His Yoke. We come to the place where we understand this world is not our home and there is a longing to depart and be with our God for the love of Him who loves us while we are still in this sinful flesh. The truth of our pilgimage can only come when we come to the place where there is nothing in this world that is of any value except the witness and tesimony of our Lord Jesus who gave all in sacrifice to show us the way to the throne of grace. Many don't understand this and hold to the world and for it will not be welcome before the Throne of God.