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

Friendship with GodGOD

YOUME

Friendship with GodGOD

YOUME

Friendship with GodGOD

YOUME

Friendship with God

GOD

Frie

ndFr

iend

Friend

Friend

FriendFriendFrie

ndFriend

Friendship with GodThis week’s challenge:• Bring everything to God