"I no longer call you servants, because a servant does not know what his master, but I have called you friends, because I have made ​​known to you everything I have heard from my Father." John 15:15

Human life can not be separated from social interaction. Each person must have a close friend or so-called friend. Friend is the closest person in our lives. They are always entertaining, listen, accompany, and even willing to sacrifice his life for our help.

As well as people of God, we get the privilege to be able to have a friend who is close to us. Jesus has lifted us to be His friend (John 15:15). This is a huge boon, because we did not choose just anyone to be our friend.
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What can we gain through friendship with Jesus? What is the meaning of this friendship?

A. Love
"A friend loves at all times, and became a brother in distress." Proverbs 17:17

Always the love of Jesus shed for us, whether we are in any condition, because he remained loyal. Jesus understands what we wrestle because he had gone through the suffering on this earth, and bear all the sins of mankind violation.

Jesus was always there for us, even as if he was away, he was always there in our hearts. And he always listens to what the complaint and our prayers. Whenever we want to pour your heart, He is always ready for us.

2. Sacrifice
"There is no greater love than the love of a man lay down his life for his friends." John 15:13
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Jesus' sacrifice can not be doubted. His love is so great has been proven by His death on the cross. He willingly gave His life to atone for any sins of mankind.

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This redemptive work of eliminating any recognized our sins before Him. His blood to cleanse and bring up to standard we can come into His presence with boldness (Hebrews 10:19).
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3. Proximity
"But there is also a more intimate friend than a brother." Proverbs 18:4 b

When Job is experiencing a pain, all the families and relatives left him, and even forget about him (cf. 19:14). But there is one person who never leave and forget about Job, He is our Father in heaven.

"Can a woman forget her baby, so she did not care for the child of her womb? Even if she forget, I will not forget thee. "Isaiah 49:15
God is a friend who was so close to us, so that His people will never forget.
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4. Openness
"But I have called you friends, because I have made ​​known to you everything I have heard from my Father." John 15:15 b

Once close friendship with confidence. No story secret for a friend. Likewise, Jesus will reveal all the secrets of heaven to us His people.
Extraordinary wisdom in wisdom will be poured out for us, when we build a friendship with Jesus. He will guide us and show the light of His ways for our lives.
He will provide solutions to any problems and our problems.

5. Confidence
"In the Scripture was fulfilled which says:" Abraham believed God, and it was reckoned unto him for righteousness. "And he was called:" friend of God. '"Yak 2:23

Friendship contain bond of trust. When we believe in Jesus, we become His friend and we become people who can be trusted by him. Confidence will lead to the provision of greater responsibility.
We see that the Lord gave a tremendous promise to Abraham, and the promise it has kept. Do you want to be someone who can be trusted Him?

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