Chapter 20. Friendship....Friendship.... Friendship....Friendship.... Friendship with Spouce

Chapter 20Chapter 20

Friendship....Friendship....Friendship....Friendship....

Friendship....Friendship....Friendship....Friendship....Friendship with SpouceFriendship with SpouceFriendship with SpouceFriendship with Spouce

I am distressed for you, my I am distressed for you, my brother Jonathan; You have brother Jonathan; You have been very pleasant to me; been very pleasant to me; Your love to me was Your love to me was wonderful, Surpassing the love wonderful, Surpassing the love of women.of women.

I am distressed for you, my I am distressed for you, my brother Jonathan; You have brother Jonathan; You have been very pleasant to me; been very pleasant to me; Your love to me was Your love to me was wonderful, Surpassing the love wonderful, Surpassing the love of women.of women.

2 Samuel 1:262 Samuel 1:26

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

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

Genesis 2:18Genesis 2:18

Friendship....Friendship....Friendship....Friendship....Friendship with SpouceFriendship with SpouceFriendship with SpouceFriendship with Spouce

Friendship with GodFriendship with GodFriendship with GodFriendship with God

True Friendship...True Friendship...True Friendship...True Friendship......is Unselfish...is Unselfish...is Unselfish...is Unselfishabout being a freind, not gettingabout being a freind, not gettingabout being a freind, not gettingabout being a freind, not getting

A man who has friends must A man who has friends must himself be friendly....himself be friendly....A man who has friends must A man who has friends must himself be friendly....himself be friendly....

Proverbs 18:24Proverbs 18:24

A man who has friends must A man who has friends must himself be friendly....himself be friendly....A man who has friends must A man who has friends must himself be friendly....himself be friendly....

Proverbs 18:24Proverbs 18:24

...remember the words of the ...remember the words of the Lord Jesus, that He said, ‘It is Lord Jesus, that He said, ‘It is more blessed to give than to more blessed to give than to receive.’ ”receive.’ ”

...remember the words of the ...remember the words of the Lord Jesus, that He said, ‘It is Lord Jesus, that He said, ‘It is more blessed to give than to more blessed to give than to receive.’ ”receive.’ ”

Acts 20:35Acts 20:35

True Friendship...True Friendship...True Friendship...True Friendship......is Unselfish...is Unselfish...is Unselfish...is Unselfishabout being a freind, get gettingabout being a freind, get gettingabout being a freind, get gettingabout being a freind, get getting

is a choiceis a choiceis a choiceis a choice

The righteous should choose The righteous should choose his friends carefully, For the his friends carefully, For the way of the wicked leads them way of the wicked leads them astray.astray.

The righteous should choose The righteous should choose his friends carefully, For the his friends carefully, For the way of the wicked leads them way of the wicked leads them astray.astray.

Proverbs 12:26Proverbs 12:26

True Friendship...True Friendship...True Friendship...True Friendship......is Unselfish...is Unselfish...is Unselfish...is Unselfishabout being a freind, get gettingabout being a freind, get gettingabout being a freind, get gettingabout being a freind, get getting

love...1 Cor 13love...1 Cor 13love...1 Cor 13love...1 Cor 13Care about themCare about themCare about themCare about them-20:34-20:34-20:34-20:34

is a choiceis a choiceis a choiceis a choice

Giving of self for - 18:4Giving of self for - 18:4Giving of self for - 18:4Giving of self for - 18:4

True Friendship...True Friendship...True Friendship...True Friendship......is Unselfish...is Unselfish...is Unselfish...is Unselfish...is Committed...is Committed...is Committed...is Committed

made a covenant withmade a covenant withmade a covenant withmade a covenant with-18:3-18:3-18:3-18:3, 20:8, 20:8, 20:8, 20:8, 16, 16, 16, 16, , 23:1823:18, , 23:1823:18

A friend loves at all times...A friend loves at all times...A friend loves at all times...A friend loves at all times...

Proverbs 17:17Proverbs 17:17

Do not forsake your own Do not forsake your own friend...friend...Do not forsake your own Do not forsake your own friend...friend...

Proverbs 27:10Proverbs 27:10

True Friendship...True Friendship...True Friendship...True Friendship......is Unselfish...is Unselfish...is Unselfish...is Unselfish...is Committed...is Committed...is Committed...is Committed

made a covenant withmade a covenant withmade a covenant withmade a covenant with-18:3-18:3-18:3-18:3, 20:8, 20:8, 20:8, 20:8, 16, 16, 16, 16, , 23:1823:18, , 23:1823:18one of the keys of marriageone of the keys of marriageone of the keys of marriageone of the keys of marriage

True Friendship...True Friendship...True Friendship...True Friendship......is Unselfish...is Unselfish...is Unselfish...is Unselfish...is Committed...is Committed...is Committed...is Committed...is Accessible ...is Accessible ...is Accessible ...is Accessible

one you can be real withone you can be real withone you can be real withone you can be real withVulnerable toVulnerable toVulnerable toVulnerable to

Faithful are the wounds of a Faithful are the wounds of a friend, But the kisses of an friend, But the kisses of an enemy are deceitful.enemy are deceitful.

Faithful are the wounds of a Faithful are the wounds of a friend, But the kisses of an friend, But the kisses of an enemy are deceitful.enemy are deceitful.

Proverbs 27:6Proverbs 27:6

As iron sharpens iron, So a As iron sharpens iron, So a man sharpens the man sharpens the countenance of his friend.countenance of his friend.

As iron sharpens iron, So a As iron sharpens iron, So a man sharpens the man sharpens the countenance of his friend.countenance of his friend.

Proverbs 27:17Proverbs 27:17

He who covers a transgression He who covers a transgression seeks love, But he who repeats seeks love, But he who repeats a matter separates friends.a matter separates friends.

He who covers a transgression He who covers a transgression seeks love, But he who repeats seeks love, But he who repeats a matter separates friends.a matter separates friends.

Proverbs 17:9Proverbs 17:9

True Friendship...True Friendship...True Friendship...True Friendship......is Unselfish...is Unselfish...is Unselfish...is Unselfish...is Committed...is Committed...is Committed...is Committed...is Accessible ...is Accessible ...is Accessible ...is Accessible

one you can be real withone you can be real withone you can be real withone you can be real withVulnerable toVulnerable toVulnerable toVulnerable to

One who tells you the truthOne who tells you the truthOne who tells you the truthOne who tells you the truthOne who listens to youOne who listens to youOne who listens to youOne who listens to you

He who answers a matter He who answers a matter before he hears it, It is folly before he hears it, It is folly and shame to him.and shame to him.

He who answers a matter He who answers a matter before he hears it, It is folly before he hears it, It is folly and shame to him.and shame to him.

Proverbs 18:13Proverbs 18:13

True Friendship...True Friendship...True Friendship...True Friendship......is Unselfish...is Unselfish...is Unselfish...is Unselfish...is Committed...is Committed...is Committed...is Committed...is Accessible ...is Accessible ...is Accessible ...is Accessible

one you can be real withone you can be real withone you can be real withone you can be real withVulnerable toVulnerable toVulnerable toVulnerable to

One who tells you the truthOne who tells you the truthOne who tells you the truthOne who tells you the truthOne who listens to youOne who listens to youOne who listens to youOne who listens to you

True Friendship...True Friendship...True Friendship...True Friendship......is Unselfish...is Unselfish...is Unselfish...is Unselfish...is Committed...is Committed...is Committed...is Committed...is Accessible ...is Accessible ...is Accessible ...is Accessible ...is Ecouraging...is Ecouraging...is Ecouraging...is Ecouraging

Ointment and perfume delight Ointment and perfume delight the heart, And the sweetness the heart, And the sweetness of a man’s friend gives delight of a man’s friend gives delight by hearty counsel.by hearty counsel.

Ointment and perfume delight Ointment and perfume delight the heart, And the sweetness the heart, And the sweetness of a man’s friend gives delight of a man’s friend gives delight by hearty counsel.by hearty counsel.

Proverbs 27:9Proverbs 27:9

Friendship is one of the Friendship is one of the sweetest joys of life. Many sweetest joys of life. Many might have failed beneath might have failed beneath the bitterness of their trial the bitterness of their trial had they not found a had they not found a friend.friend.

Charles Charles SpurgeonSpurgeonPastor in Pastor in London London

(1834–1892)(1834–1892)

True Friendship...True Friendship...True Friendship...True Friendship......is Unselfish...is Unselfish...is Unselfish...is Unselfish...is Committed...is Committed...is Committed...is Committed...is Accessible ...is Accessible ...is Accessible ...is Accessible ...is Ecouraging...is Ecouraging...is Ecouraging...is Ecouraging

Strengthened in God - 23:16-18Strengthened in God - 23:16-18Strengthened in God - 23:16-18Strengthened in God - 23:16-18Lord be with you - v.13Lord be with you - v.13Lord be with you - v.13Lord be with you - v.13

Oswald Oswald ChambersChambers

Teacher, WriterTeacher, Writer (1874-1917)(1874-1917)

If you are necessary for If you are necessary for anyone – you are out of anyone – you are out of the will of Godthe will of God

True Friendship...True Friendship...True Friendship...True Friendship......is Unselfish...is Unselfish...is Unselfish...is Unselfish...is Committed...is Committed...is Committed...is Committed...is Accessible ...is Accessible ...is Accessible ...is Accessible ...is Ecouraging...is Ecouraging...is Ecouraging...is Ecouraging...has God between...has God between...has God between...has God between

v.23v.23v.23v.23, 42, 42, 42, 42

True Friendship...True Friendship...True Friendship...True Friendship......is Unselfish...is Unselfish...is Unselfish...is Unselfish...is Committed...is Committed...is Committed...is Committed...is Accessible ...is Accessible ...is Accessible ...is Accessible ...is Ecouraging...is Ecouraging...is Ecouraging...is Ecouraging...has God between...has God between...has God between...has God between

Friendship....Friendship....Friendship....Friendship.......with Spouce...with Spouce...with Spouce...with Spouce

1 out of every 2 marriages end in divorce1 out of every 2 marriages end in divorce1 out of every 2 marriages end in divorce1 out of every 2 marriages end in divorce1 out of every 2 Christian marriages end 1 out of every 2 Christian marriages end in divorcein divorce1 out of every 2 Christian marriages end 1 out of every 2 Christian marriages end in divorcein divorceWhen couples pray together on a regular When couples pray together on a regular basis...basis...When couples pray together on a regular When couples pray together on a regular basis...basis...ratio change to 1 out of every 1,052 ratio change to 1 out of every 1,052

marriages end in divorcemarriages end in divorceratio change to 1 out of every 1,052 ratio change to 1 out of every 1,052 marriages end in divorcemarriages end in divorce

True Friendship...True Friendship...True Friendship...True Friendship......is Unselfish...is Unselfish...is Unselfish...is Unselfish...is Committed...is Committed...is Committed...is Committed...is Accessible ...is Accessible ...is Accessible ...is Accessible ...is Ecouraging...is Ecouraging...is Ecouraging...is Ecouraging...has God between...has God between...has God between...has God between

Friendship....Friendship....Friendship....Friendship.......with Spouce...with Spouce...with Spouce...with Spouce

True Friendship...True Friendship...True Friendship...True Friendship......is Unselfish...is Unselfish...is Unselfish...is Unselfish...is Committed...is Committed...is Committed...is Committed...is Accessible ...is Accessible ...is Accessible ...is Accessible ...is Ecouraging...is Ecouraging...is Ecouraging...is Ecouraging...has God between...has God between...has God between...has God between

Friendship....Friendship....Friendship....Friendship.......with God...with God...with God...with God

Oswald Oswald ChambersChambers

Teacher, WriterTeacher, Writer (1874-1917)(1874-1917)

If we try to find lasting If we try to find lasting joy in any human joy in any human relationship, it will end in relationship, it will end in vanity, something that vanity, something that passes like a morning passes like a morning cloud. The true joy of a cloud. The true joy of a man's life is in his man's life is in his relationship to God.relationship to God.

True Friendship...True Friendship...True Friendship...True Friendship......is Unselfish...is Unselfish...is Unselfish...is Unselfish...is Committed...is Committed...is Committed...is Committed...is Accessible ...is Accessible ...is Accessible ...is Accessible ...is Ecouraging...is Ecouraging...is Ecouraging...is Ecouraging...has God between...has God between...has God between...has God between

Friendship....Friendship....Friendship....Friendship.......with God...with God...with God...with God

The Son of Man has come ... a The Son of Man has come ... a friend of tax collectors and friend of tax collectors and sinners!’sinners!’

The Son of Man has come ... a The Son of Man has come ... a friend of tax collectors and friend of tax collectors and sinners!’sinners!’

Luke 7:34Luke 7:34

True Friendship...True Friendship...True Friendship...True Friendship......is Unselfish...is Unselfish...is Unselfish...is Unselfish...is Committed...is Committed...is Committed...is Committed...is Accessible ...is Accessible ...is Accessible ...is Accessible ...is Ecouraging...is Ecouraging...is Ecouraging...is Ecouraging...has God between...has God between...has God between...has God between

Friendship....Friendship....Friendship....Friendship.......with God...with God...with God...with God

Greater love has no one Greater love has no one than this, than to lay than this, than to lay down one’s life for his down one’s life for his friends.friends.

Greater love has no one Greater love has no one than this, than to lay than this, than to lay down one’s life for his down one’s life for his friends.friends.

John 15:13John 15:13

True Friendship...True Friendship...True Friendship...True Friendship......is Unselfish...is Unselfish...is Unselfish...is Unselfish...is Committed...is Committed...is Committed...is Committed...is Accessible ...is Accessible ...is Accessible ...is Accessible ...is Ecouraging...is Ecouraging...is Ecouraging...is Ecouraging...has God between...has God between...has God between...has God between

Friendship....Friendship....Friendship....Friendship.......with God...with God...with God...with God