How To Be A F.R.I.E.N.D.

John 13:15 ESV

For I have given you an example, that you also should do just as I have done to you.

I have set you an example that you should do as I have done for you.

John 13:15 ESV

For I have given you an example, that you also should do just as I have done to you.

Jesus is our example of the perfect F.R.I.E.N.D.

Jesus is our example of the perfect F.R.I.E.N.D.

[F] Forgiving

John 21:15–17 ESV

When they had finished breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, “Simon, son of John, do you love me more than these?” He said to him, “Yes, Lord; you know that I love you.” He said to him, “Feed my lambs.” He said to him a second time, “Simon, son of John, do you love me?” He said to him, “Yes, Lord; you know that I love you.” He said to him, “Tend my sheep.” He said to him the third time, “Simon, son of John, do you love me?” Peter was grieved because he said to him the third time, “Do you love me?” and he said to him, “Lord, you know everything; you know that I love you.” Jesus said to him, “Feed my sheep.

“Love keeps no record of wrongs.”

[R] Real

[R] Real

Matthew 11:19 ESV

The Son of Man came eating and drinking, and they say, ‘Look at him! A glutton and a drunkard, a friend of tax collectors and sinners!’ Yet wisdom is justified by her deeds.”

[I] Intimate

[I] Intimate

Matthew 9:12–13 ESV

But when he heard it, he said, “Those who are well have no need of a physician, but those who are sick. Go and learn what this means: ‘I desire mercy, and not sacrifice.’ For I came not to call the righteous, but sinners.”

Matthew 11:19 ESV

The Son of Man came eating and drinking, and they say, ‘Look at him! A glutton and a drunkard, a friend of tax collectors and sinners!’ Yet wisdom is justified by her deeds.”

On hearing this, Jesus said, "It is not the healthy who need a doctor, but the sick. But go and learn what this means: ’I desire mercy, not sacrifice.’ For I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners."

[I] Intimate

[I] Intimate

Proverbs 27:6 ESV

Faithful are the wounds of a friend; profuse are the kisses of an enemy.

Wounds from a friend can be trusted, but an enemy multiplies kisses.

Proverbs 27:6 ESV

Faithful are the wounds of a friend; profuse are the kisses of an enemy.

Instead, speaking the truth in love, we will in all things grow up into him who is the Head, that is, Christ.

Ephesians 4:15 ESV

Rather, speaking the truth in love, we are to grow up in every way into him who is the head, into Christ,

[E] nthusiastic

[E] mpathetic

[E] mpathetic

[N] ot selfish Greater love has no one than this, that he lay down his life for his friends.

[N] ot selfish

John 15:13 ESV

Greater love has no one than this, that someone lay down his life for his friends.

Romans 5:8 ESV

but God shows his love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.

[D] evoted

But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us. [D] evoted Jesus said, "Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing."

But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us. [D] evoted Jesus said, "Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing."

Luke 23:34 ESV

And Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do.” And they cast lots to divide his garments.

Romans 5:8 ESV

but God shows his love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.

Romans 5:8 ESV

but God shows his love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.