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Abraham The Friend Of God

Abraham The Friend Of God

Abraham is the only person to have received the title “The Friend of God” (Jam.2:23; II Chron.20:7; Isa.41:8).  What were some of his qualities for such a title?  He believed God (Jam.2:23; Heb.11:8-9,17). 

Faith is a part of the plan of salvation (Heb.11:6); but it is not the whole of it, because man can believe and be lost (John 12:42-43; Jam.2:17-26).  He obeyed God.  When he was told to go into another country, he went (Heb.11:8).  When he was commanded to offer Isaac, he did (Heb.11:17). 

We must obey God to be saved (Mt.7:21-23; Heb.5:9; Rev.22:14).  Abraham feared God (Gen.22:12).  Man’s whole duty is to fear God and keep His commandments (Ecc.12:13).  He had a deep concern for the lost (Gen.18:16-33).  Every Christian should feel a responsibility to the lost so that they may be saved (Rom.1:14-16). 

There are no half friends with God (Mt.6:24; 12:30; Jam.4:4). We can also be the friends of God (Jn.15:14).  Are you a friend of God today?