What it means to be a Friend of God?

Uni-verse 252/10,000 For better through verse John 8 v 39
Joh 8:39 They answered and said unto him, Abraham is our father. Jesus saith unto them, If ye were Abraham's children, ye would do the works of Abraham


We are heirs to God’s promise when we believe the word of God starting from Abraham and his descendants down the ages to Jesus the Christ and His apostles. We prove that we are indeed children of God by faith when we do what Abraham did.

What did Abraham do? He was a Friend of God. We need to have a personal and intimate relationship with God through His Son Jesus. Abraham laid aside all that hindered that relationship. Abraham moved out of his comfort zone in obedience to God’s word. We too must cast aside all that hinders and adversely affects our relationship with God through the Holy Spirit. We too must be ready to move out of our comfort zone in response to God’s call.

Like Abraham,we too should believe God for the impossible happening in our lives. Like Abraham, we too should be willing to sacrifice what is dearest and most precious in our life to God. Like Abraham, our lives must be transformed as signified by his name changing from Abram to Abraham. Having said this much, we should. unlike Abraham, not try to help God fulfill His plan and purpose in our lives. Another significant difference with the Jews is that they acknowledged Abraham as their father but we acknowledge God as our Father. He is called the “Father of heavenly lights”- so what does that make you and me- we are heavenly lights sent into the darkness on earth.


Prateep V Philip