1. 1 Be a Friend of God James 2:23

2. 2 Marks of Friendship Companionship Psa. 55:13; 41:9 Companionship Psa. 55:13; 41:9 Sharing, trusting, unity Sharing, trusting, unity Communication Psa. 55:14; Exo. 33:11 Communication Psa. 55:14; Exo. 33:11 Counsel, advice, openness Counsel, advice, openness Constancy Prov. 17:17; 18:24; 27:6 Constancy Prov. 17:17; 18:24; 27:6 Dependable, honest Dependable, honest

3. 3 Friendship with God Essential for salvation, Col. 1:21-22 Essential for salvation, Col. 1:21-22 Sin: Enemies in mind by wicked works Sin: Enemies in mind by wicked works Reconciled: Received into favor Reconciled: Received into favor Faith accounted for righteousness Faith accounted for righteousness Friend of God, Jas. 2:23 Friend of God, Jas. 2:23 Justified, Jas. 2:24 Justified, Jas. 2:24 Am I being God’s friend? Jno. 15:15 Am I being God’s friend? Jno. 15:15

4. 4 When We Reverence God Psalms 25:14 In awe of God, Heb. 12:28-29; Psa. 22:23-24 In awe of God, Heb. 12:28-29; Psa. 22:23-24 Dread displeasing God, Isa. 8:13 (Eccl. 12:13-14); Jno. 8:29 (2 Cor. 5:9) Dread displeasing God, Isa. 8:13 (Eccl. 12:13-14); Jno. 8:29 (2 Cor. 5:9) Object of our life’s focus Object of our life’s focus His pleasure our life’s motive & goal His pleasure our life’s motive & goal

5. 5 When We Reverence God Psalms 25:14 God blesses those who revere Him, Psa. 112:1 God blesses those who revere Him, Psa. 112:1 Pleased with, Psa. 147:11 (149:4) Pleased with, Psa. 147:11 (149:4) Shows mercy to, Psa. 103:11-13 Shows mercy to, Psa. 103:11-13 Accepts, Acts 10:34-35 Accepts, Acts 10:34-35

6. 6 When We Live By Faith James 2:21-24 Abraham is an example of this, 2 Chrn. 20:7; Isa. 41:8 (Gen. 15:6) Abraham is an example of this, 2 Chrn. 20:7; Isa. 41:8 (Gen. 15:6) Believe & obey God, 1 Jno. 3:23-24 Believe & obey God, 1 Jno. 3:23-24 Spiritual strength is gained from faith working through love, Gal. 5:6-7 Spiritual strength is gained from faith working through love, Gal. 5:6-7 Faith helps us bear fruit, 1 Ths. 1:3; Jno. 15:5 Faith helps us bear fruit, 1 Ths. 1:3; Jno. 15:5

7. 7 When We Live Righteously Prov. 3:32 (Acts 10:35) In God’s truth, Deut. 6:24-25 (Lk. 1:6) In God’s truth, Deut. 6:24-25 (Lk. 1:6) Righteousness & holiness of truth, Eph. 4:23-24 Righteousness & holiness of truth, Eph. 4:23-24 God’s protection from sin, Eph. 6:14 God’s protection from sin, Eph. 6:14 Looking for Christ’s return, Titus 2:11-13 Looking for Christ’s return, Titus 2:11-13 God will be with us, Phil. 4:8-9 God will be with us, Phil. 4:8-9

8. 8 When We Obey Jesus John 15:14 Complete love, Matt. 22:36-37 Complete love, Matt. 22:36-37 Love & obey Him because He has told us His purposes, works & words, Jno. 15:15 (14:8-10) Love & obey Him because He has told us His purposes, works & words, Jno. 15:15 (14:8-10) By sacrificing ourselves & putting Him first, Jno. 15:13 (Gal. 2:20; Rom. 12:1); Matt. 10:37-39 By sacrificing ourselves & putting Him first, Jno. 15:13 (Gal. 2:20; Rom. 12:1); Matt. 10:37-39

9. 9 Marks of Friendship with God Reverence for God Reverence for God Faith in God Faith in God Righteous living Righteous living Obey Jesus Christ Obey Jesus Christ

10. 10 To become a friend of God Hear the gospel Hear the gospel Believe the gospel Believe the gospel Confess faith in Jesus Christ Confess faith in Jesus Christ Repent of your sins Repent of your sins Be baptized to be saved Be baptized to be saved Live faithfully to Christ Live faithfully to Christ John 15:14