Jesus Christ our true Friend.

Christlike friendship

Proverbs  18:24 A man that hath friends must shew himself friendly: and there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother.

True Christ Jesus is our Lord Savior, Master and Redeemer.

Christ in deed is our Master and Lord.

John  13:13 Ye call me Master and Lord: and ye say well; for so I am.

He is our Savior.

John  4:42 And said unto the woman, Now we believe, not because of thy saying: for we have heard him ourselves, and know that this is indeed the Christ, the Saviour of the world.

Christ our Redeemer.

Galatians  3:13 Christ hath redeemed us from the curse of the law, being made a curse for us: for it is written, Cursed is every one that hangeth on a tree:  3:14 That the blessing of Abraham might come on the Gentiles through Jesus Christ; that we might receive the promise of the Spirit through faith.

Revelation  5:9 And they sung a new song, saying, Thou art worthy to take the book, and to open the seals thereof: for thou wast slain, and hast redeemed us to God by thy blood out of every kindred, and tongue, and people, and nation;

But more importantly, Christ Jesus is our friend and a very very true friend in deed.

John  15:14 Ye are my friends, if ye do whatsoever I command you.  15:15 Henceforth I call you not servants; for the servant knoweth not what his lord doeth: but I have called you friends; for all things that I have heard of my Father I have made known unto you.

Jesus Christ is a friend that loves you at all times.

Proverbs  17:17 A friend loveth at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.

Just like in the time past, God the Father had a friend.

Isaiah  41:8 But thou, Israel, art my servant, Jacob whom I have chosen, the seed of Abraham my friend.

James  2:23 And the scripture was fulfilled which saith, Abraham believed God, and it was imputed unto him for righteousness: and he was called the Friend of God.

So what do you do, to keep the friendship of Jesus?

1. Fear His Father to guarantee your eternal wellbeing.

Luke  12:4 And I say unto you my friends, Be not afraid of them that kill the body, and after that have no more that they can do.  12:5 But I will forewarn you whom ye shall fear: Fear him, which after he hath killed hath power to cast into hell; yea, I say unto you, Fear him.

2. Keep His commandments.

John  15:14 Ye are my friends, if ye do whatsoever I command you.  15:15 Henceforth I call you not servants; for the servant knoweth not what his lord doeth: but I have called you friends; for all things that I have heard of my Father I have made known unto you.

John  14:21 He that hath my commandments, and keepeth them, he it is that loveth me: and he that loveth me shall be loved of my Father, and I will love him, and will manifest myself to him.

1 John  5:3 For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments: and his commandments are not grievous.

Jesus Christ in deed a friend closer than earthly brother.

Proverbs  18:24 A man that hath friends must shew himself friendly: and there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother

1. What a friend we have in Jesus,

All our sins and griefs to bear!

What a privilege to carry

Ev’rything to God in prayer!

Oh, what peace we often forfeit,

Oh, what needless pain we bear

All because we do not carry

Ev’rything to God in prayer.

2. Have we trials and temptations?

Is there trouble anywhere?

We should never be discouraged,

Take it to the Lord in prayer,

Can we find a Friend so faithful,

Who will all our sorrows share?

Jesus knows our every weakness,

Take it to the Lord in prayer.

3. Are we weak and heavy laden,

Cumbered with a load of care?

Precious Saviour, still our refuge,

Take it to the Lord in prayer,

Do thy friends despise, forsake thee?

Take it to the Lord in prayer;

In His arms He’ll take and shield thee,

Thou wilt find a solace there.

Let us pray.