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NASB | James 2:23 and the Scripture was fulfilled which says, "AND ABRAHAM BELIEVED GOD, AND IT WAS RECKONED TO HIM AS RIGHTEOUSNESS," and he was called the friend of God. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | James 2:23 And the Scripture was fulfilled which says, "ABRAHAM BELIEVED GOD, AND THIS [faith] WAS CREDITED TO HIM [by God] AS RIGHTEOUSNESS and AS CONFORMITY TO HIS WILL," and he was called the friend of God. [Gen 15:6; 2 Chr 20:7; Is 41:8] |
Bible Question:
Is God our friend? How does friendship with God influence our "worship?" Please consider your answers and support them with Scripture. |
Bible Answer: Hi Mommapbs, I believe that God is our friend. In regard to how friendship with God influences our "worship", I would say that when we think of God as our Friend then we are worshiping Him even in our capitalization. However, I do not know of any Scripture that could be interpreted that God the Father or Jesus the Son is our Friend. The Holy Spirit is our Helper; and certainly our friends are those that are called alongside to help. But Jesus while He was on the earth was not the disciples' Friend [sic]. Psalm 41:9 says "Even my close friend, in whom I trusted, Who ate my bread, Has lifted up his heel against me." So I like to think of God as my Friend. But we can know Him as a Father and as a Friend only because He laid down His life for His friends. As far as interpreting the Scriptures, He is our friend, IMHO. The thing is that He chose us, we did not choose Him. We are His friends if we do what He commands us. We are not His slaves, but we are His friends. We submit ourselves to Him. I like the Scriptures that Kalos has offered in answer to your question. John 15:15, "No longer do I call you slaves, for the slave does not know what his master is doing; but **I have called you friends..." James 4:4, "You adulteresses, do you not know that friendship with the world is hostility toward **God?" From the heart, Ray |
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