Friendship Scripture Questions and Answers(by Bill Stevenson on July 25, 2003)
Isaiah 41:8-9, James 2:20-24, Genesis 12:1-9 & 17:1-24, 2 Chronicles 20:5-7, & Galatians 3:6-14--
Who was a friend of God? Why was he considered such?
Abraham, because of his faith inGod and obeying God’s instructions.Exodus 33:7-17--
Who was a special friend of God? How do you know? Why did the Lord promise that He would do what Moses asked?
What did God mean by saying “I know you byname”?
Moses. Verse 11 says, “The LORD would speak to Moses face to face, as a man speakswith his friend.” Because He was pleased with him. (Remember the Biblical word “name”means more than the name given usually by one’s parents.) that He knew the character or character traits of Moses.1 Samuel 20:42--
What did David and Jonathan do about their friendship?
David and Jonathanmade a forever friendship covenant, not just for themselves, but for their descendants.Proverbs 17:17, 18:24, & 22:11--
What is God pleasing friendship and what are two things that it requires?
God pleasing friendship is at all times, even when there isadversity, and is closer or more meaningful than what brothers or sisters cangive. It requires loving a those with pure “hearts” and who speak graciously.Job 2:11-13--
What did Job’s friends do when they heard about all of his Satan-given horribletroubles and later when they first saw him?
They decided to “go andsympathize with him and comfort him.” Later when they saw him, they weptaloud, tore their robes, sprinkled dust on their heads, and did not speak tohim because they saw how much he was suffering.Job 6:14, 12:4-5, 19:19-22--
What did Job expect from his friends? (3 things, check the context for the third answer) What did he not expect? (4 things)
Devotion from them, pity, and notcriticism. Laughing, ridicule, contempt, rejection.Job 29:1-5--
What did Job want from God? How do you think God showed that to Job in thetime before He allowed Satan to test him?
Restoration of His intimate friendship. Answers willvary but should include answered prayers, blessings for him and his family members, inner guidance for decision-making, and inner peace.Job 16:16-21 & 19:23-25--
Why do you think that Job might have had divine revelation about the New Testament? What endtime prophecy did he make?
Because he indicated in these versesthat he seemed to know the current ministries of Jesus Christ for Christians: being the advocateand an intercessor (as a true friend) to God the Father, and redeemer. That Jesus Christ would bestand on Earth at the end of time.Job 42:7-16--
What did Job do right in relating to his three critical friends and what did heapparently not have against them?
He prayed for them and apparently did not have bitterness or hatred against them.Psalm 119:63-66--
What quality did the friends of the writer of Psalm 119 have? What does that actually mean and what does it lead to?
Fear of God which is having an awesome respect of God which leads to obedience to Him.
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