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JESUS SELECTS HIS FRIENDS. JOHN 1 , LUKE 5. Friends. God made us like Him Genesis 1:26-27 In His image = male & female , two being one God is a relational Being; He made us the same We were not made to be alone Gen. 2:18 Benefits of friendship Eccl. 4:9-12 Prov. 27:17
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JESUS SELECTS HIS FRIENDS JOHN 1, LUKE 5
Friends • God made us like Him Genesis 1:26-27 • In His image = male & female, two being one • God is a relational Being; He made us the same • We were not made to be alone Gen. 2:18 • Benefits of friendship Eccl. 4:9-12 • Prov. 27:17 • Prov. 27:5-6 • Choose your friends wisely Proverbs 1:10-19 • Jesus was a “people person” Luke 7:34, 15:1-2 • He knew the hearts of all men John 2:23-25
Jesus Selects His Friends • John 1:35-42 Andrewand…John? then Peter • John 1:43-51 PhilipthenNathaniel • Luke 5:1-11 Jesus calls them to follow Him • Luke 5:27-32 Jesus calls Levi (Matthew) • Luke 6:12-16 after Jesus prayed all night, He selects the twelve apostles • He rejoiced in their success Luke 10:16-24 • He loved them to the end John 13:1 • Responsibilitiesof friendship John 15:9-17 • Are you a friend of Jesus? Jn 14:15, Mk 16:16