A Survey of Biblical (and Other) Friendships:
1 Samuel 18:1-4, 20:8, 17
2 Kings 2:1-12
Ruth 1:14-18
Acts 16:1-3
1 Corinthians 4:16-17
Song of Songs 5:16
Job 2:11-13, 6:16
James 4:4
Proverbs 18:24
Proverbs 27:9 (CSB)
Proverbs 27:17
Ecclesiastes 4:9-10
Redeemer Church Covenant:
Paragraphs 2-3, 5
Galatians 5:22-23 (CSB)
Applications:
- Good friendships take time
- Conflict is inevitable (& sometimes necessary)
- Expectations
- Questions
- Be self-aware
- Assumptions
- Seek to know
- Boundaries & walls
- Be gracious (& forgiving)
Possible pitfalls:
- Be watchful
- Be mindful
- Be careful
The Greatest Friend
John 15:12-15
*(Consider reading John 13-17)
Closing Question:
How can I be intentional about relationships/friendships here at Redeemer?
Resources:
- Made for Friendship (by Drew Hunter)
- In Praise of Old Guys (by Nick Alford)
- Letters from James Alexander to his younger brother (accessible via mongergism.org)