More Than A Friend

Hi everyone,

When we think about faith with reference to the scriptures, the first person that would most likely cross our minds would be Abraham, he was called a friend of God, (ref.: James 2:23), and being a friend of God is what everyone would love to become, right? Abraham was someone accounted for righteousness and great faith, but when you take a look at Abraham’s life, he won’t be someone you would say deserved to be called righteous. Abraham married Sarah who was his half-sister, this was an abomination according to the law, (ref.: Leviticus 19:9, 26; Genesis 20:12). Abraham lied about Sarah not being his wife, he was willing to allow a man commit adultery with her to save his neck, (ref.: Genesis 12:10-20). All these are enough not to call Abraham a righteous person, not to talk about becoming a friend of God, but these were not what God looked for in him. What made Abraham righteous was that he believed what God told him and held on to it, no matter how long it took, he didn't allow anything affect what God told him, this was where his faith came in. This was an act of grace from God, but even though Abraham was called the friend of God, there is a level higher than being a friend of God and this is what I would write about today.

Abraham believed God, even though his life still showed some flaws. Even with the flaws, Abraham maintained what God had told him, this was where faith came in. But in the level higher than being a friend of God, Jesus said in John 3:16b, that “…whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.” to believe in Jesus is an act of faith, in this case you receive a new Spirit and you don’t just become a friend of God, you become more than a friend, you become a Son of God, this is when one becomes born again.

We must all remember that a Son is one who is an heir and is extremely dear to the Father, even more than a friend. As we remember who we are to God [who is our Father], because of Jesus, it helps us to understand how much God cares for us. Even with all that He bestowed upon Abraham who was a friend, you can’t then imagine how much love and care He would bestow upon we His children. As Romans 8:35 says, “Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword?” nothing can separate from the love Christ has for us, because we are Sons of God which is more than being friends of God, let us remember this always as we live our daily lives.

May the LORD bless you and keep you, make His face shine upon you. May the LORD be gracious to you and lift up His countenance upon you, and give you peace. AMEN.

                    

Why not accept Jesus today if you haven’t. Pray out loud, “Jesus, I confess that You are my Lord and Saviour. I believe in my heart that God raised You from the dead. By faith in Your Word, I receive salvation now. Thank You for saving me!” Congratulations, you’re born again, you are now brand new!

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Unless otherwise stated, the following scriptures are gotten from New King James Version (NKJV)