Friendship With GOD
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Friendship With GOD
A Friend Is…
• Someone who wants the very best for your life
• Someone who is willing to give up something of
himself to help you become your best without
asking for something in return.
• Someone who gives you space when you need it,
and, can let you make your own decisions; even
when he knows your decision may be a mistake!
• Someone who doesn’t run away when you make a
mess of everything and still accepts you for who
you are.
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Friendship With GOD
Where do you find a friend like that?
• In God
– God created us for companionship, to live in
community with other people of God.
– God is love – he created us to love and be
loved.
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Friendship With GOD
God is Not Our Enemy!
• God is not trying to catch us in sinful disobedience.
But, what is sin?
– The meaning of "sin" is "missing the mark or the target."
– God’s “target” is for us, His children, to live with Him in a
loving relationship.
• Sin separates us from God.
• The Good News Is, God does not want us separated
from Him!
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Friendship With GOD
GOD WANTS TO BE OUR FRIEND!!
• God called the Hebrews out of Egypt and offered
them a covenant; a partnership.
• God sent these men and used their friendship with
Him to spread His word.
• He finally sent His son, Jesus, the Christ
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Friendship With GOD
YOU ARE WORTHY TO BE GOD’S FRIEND!
• Jesus is God. He and the Father are one and they work
through the Holy Spirit to spread His message of
friendship.
• Jesus is the Christ, meaning “the anointed one”, the
liberator setting men free from their bondage
• Jesus announces the Kingdom of God is available to all.
• Jesus offers us eternal life.
• In Jesus, God offers us His unconditional love and
friendship.
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Friendship With GOD
The Most Rewarding Choice is Living in
Friendship with God
• It is the only choice that is worthy of us. It is
totally satisfying. It is true!
• We are children of God, loved, and created by God
to be loved by Him.
• We are brothers and sisters of Jesus Christ, loved
and restored by Him
• We are temples of the Holy Spirit
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