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Choosing Friends

Choosing Friends. Different Types of Friends. Acquaintances (common group). Lk. 7:34; Matt. 9:10-13 Jesus had acquaintances. Different Types of Friends. Acquaintances (common group). Friendly people (not hostile). Matt. 5:9 peace makers. Matt. 5:25 not hostile.

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Choosing Friends

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  1. Choosing Friends

  2. Different Types of Friends Acquaintances (common group) Lk. 7:34; Matt. 9:10-13 Jesus had acquaintances

  3. Different Types of Friends Acquaintances (common group) Friendly people (not hostile) Matt. 5:9 peace makers Matt. 5:25 not hostile Rom. 12:17-18 peace with all men Christians Strive To BeFriends (not hostile) With Everyone!

  4. Different Types of Friends Acquaintances (common group) Friendly people (not hostile) Companions (keep company with) Mk. 2:25 lived and worked together Acts 4:23 encouraged, influenced Acts 19:29 loved, worked, worshiped Companionshelp you spiritually or tear you down!

  5. 1 Cor. 15:33 Do not be deceived:"Bad company corrupts good morals." Different Types of Friends Acquaintances (common group) Friendly people (not hostile) Companions (keep company with) Mk. 2:25 lived and worked together Acts 4:23 encouraged, influenced Acts 19:29 loved, worked, worshiped Companionshelp you spiritually or tear you down!

  6. Different Types of Friends Acquaintances (common group) Friendly people (not hostile) Companions (keep company with) Close / Best Friends Pr. 16:28 intimate friends Pr. 17:17 loves Jesus: Lazarus, Mary, Martha Apostles: Peter, James, John

  7. Categorizing Friends Acquaintances (common group) everyone we know Friendly people (not hostile) everyone who is friendly Companions (keep company with) everyone who is a positive influence Close / Best Friends everyone we love (affection)

  8. Categorizing Friends Acquaintances (common group) everyone we know Friendly people (not hostile) some are friendly Companions (keep company with) some of the friendly ones are a positive influence Close / Best Friends some of the ones who are a positive influences, we love (affection)

  9. God Factors Into Categorizing Friends God is our best friend Ja. 2:23; Ja. 4:4; Jn. 15:14 obey Categorize, relationship with God 2 Cor. 6:14-16 best friends, Christians 2 Tim. 2:22 flee, pursue, Christians 1 Cor. 15:33 evil people, can’t. . . . Lk. 21:16-17 sinful people don’t. . . .

  10. Categorizing Friends Acquaintances (common group) some not Christians Friendly people (not hostile) some not Christians, but all friendly Companions (keep company with) positive moral people, may not be Christian Close / Best Friends God, Jesus, Christian friends for whom have a special love

  11. Choosing Friends

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