Ceth Posted January 6, 2006 Posted January 6, 2006 Quote: QBJFN said: Ceth and LHC, "Likewise the scripture seems to indicate Jesus to be Friend of whoever accepts His friendship." When we introduce someone (or refer to them in conversation) as a "friend of mine," aren't we being presumptious? How are we to know if the "friend" truly is a friend? Jesus was a "Friend of whoever accepts His friendship." Was He a Friend to those who did not accept His friendship? QB QB, Romans 5:8 But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us. John 15:13 Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends. Luke 6:35,36 "35": But love ye your enemies, and do good, and lend, hoping for nothing again; and your reward shall be great, and ye shall be the children of the Highest: for he is kind unto the unthankful and to the evil. "36": Be ye therefore merciful, as your Father also is merciful. ... so I would have to say "yes". Ceth Quote What do you mean? Do you wish me a good morning, or mean that it is a good morning whether I want it or not; or that you feel good on this morning; or that it is a morning to be good on? J. R. R. Tolkien (1892 - 1973), The Hobbit
Nicodema Posted January 6, 2006 Posted January 6, 2006 Quote: QBJFN said: Well, that sucks! I didn't want to be absolved. Hey, it's an equal opportunity absolution. You're perfectly entitled to choose not to accept it. Free will, after all, free will ... Quote: I wanted to make a difference. And that you do. Rock on Sister! Quote "After such knowledge, what forgiveness?" -- T.S. Eliot
cricket Posted January 6, 2006 Author Posted January 6, 2006 Then, a friend can be someone whom we might even call our enemy! Contrariwise, an enemy might be someone whom we call our friend. A thought: does it follow, then that while one can be a friend, one can truly never have friends? Quote
Clio Posted January 6, 2006 Posted January 6, 2006 A friend is someone who will lay down his life for his friend. 11 men may have done so, that a young father of two little ones might, hopefully, with Abba's blessing.... live. Clio Quote A heart where He alone has first place.
Ceth Posted January 6, 2006 Posted January 6, 2006 Quote: QBJFN said: Then, a friend can be someone whom we might even call our enemy! Contrariwise, an enemy might be someone whom we call our friend. A thought: does it follow, then that while one can be a friend, one can truly never have friends? Yes, following your logic, you would be correct. And no, it does not follow. If two people purpose to be friends to each other, then each can have a friend in the other. Quote What do you mean? Do you wish me a good morning, or mean that it is a good morning whether I want it or not; or that you feel good on this morning; or that it is a morning to be good on? J. R. R. Tolkien (1892 - 1973), The Hobbit
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