Relationships

Human beings are created to be in relationship

With God

Revelation 21:3 NKJV

And I heard a loud voice from heaven saying, “Behold, the tabernacle of God is with men, and He will dwell with them, and they shall be His people. God Himself will be with them and be their God.

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With one another

Genesis 2:18 NKJV

And the Lord God said, “It is not good that man should be alone; I will make him a helper comparable to him.”

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Relationship with God

Is entered by faith

John 1:12–13 NKJV

But as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God, to those who believe in His name: who were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.

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Is expressed through covenant

This is often known as the covenant formula.

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Relationships between believers

Believers are to be in relationship with one another in the church

Galatians 3:28 NKJV

There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free, there is neither male nor female; for you are all one in Christ Jesus.

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Believers are to maintain good relationships

Ephesians 4:3 NKJV

endeavoring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.

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Believers are to restore broken relationships

Matthew 18:15 NKJV

“Moreover if your brother sins against you, go and tell him his fault between you and him alone. If he hears you, you have gained your brother.

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