Men of Iron Podcast

What Does the Bible Say About Friendship?| EP. 223

“David and Jonathan were great friends because they served a great God together.” – Ryan Zook

Ryan and Tony are back for Week 3 of The Friend Series as we take a look at friendship in the Bible. From Lazarus and Jesus to David and Jonathan, the Bible provides several examples of really solid friendships. Friendship takes intentionality and effort and Jesus models true friendship for us in His life of ministry. His friends were the faithful men who carried on the mission of Jesus after his death. The story of David and Jonathan, another great example of friendship in the Bible. David meets Jonathan and they become friends, even though David and Saul are essentially political rivals. That’s what makes this friendship so shocking. Jonathan was more concerned with God’s plans than his own plans. David and Jonathan were great friends because they served a great God together. That was the most important part of their friendship. How can we apply this type of friendship and obedience to our own lives? You need a friendship like David and Jonathan in your life. When you serve God, everything else in your life will be better. Think about someone in your life who could benefit from being your friend. Text that guy today and start investing in them.

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SHOW NOTES:

Ryan and Tony are back for Week 3 of the Friend Series as we talk about friendships in the Bible
The Bible provides several examples of really solid friendships
Friendship takes intentionality and effort
Jesus models true friendship for us in His life of ministry
Jesus provides a great example of what it means to have deep and dependable friends
Just spent time with sinners but spent way more time with his disciples
Jesus’ friends were the faithful men who carried on the mission of Jesus after his death
Another great example of friendship in the Bible was Lazarus and Jesus
Lazarus was a really close friend of Jesus
The story of David and Jonathan, another great example of friendship in the Bible
David meets Jonathan and they become friends, even though David and Saul are essentially political rivals
That’s what makes this friendship so shocking
“After David had finished talking with Saul, Jonathan became one in spirit with David, and he loved him as himself. From that day Saul kept David with him and did not let him return home to his family. And Jonathan made a covenant with David because he loved him as himself. Jonathan took off the robe he was wearing and gave it to David, along with his tunic, and even his sword, his bow and his belt.” 1 Samuel 18:1-4 (NIV)
Jonathan was more concerned with God’s plans than his own plans
David and Jonathan were great friends because they served a great God together
That was the most important part of their friendship
How can we apply this type of friendship and obedience to our own lives?
If you and a friend were competing for the same position, would you recommend that friend over yourself?
You need a friendship like David and Jonathan in your life
When you serve God, everything else in your life will be better
One last example of a strong friendship in the Bible is the story of Saul and Barnabas
Barnabas went to bat for Saul when others were afraid of him and didn’t trust him
“When he came to Jerusalem, he tried to join the disciples, but they were all afraid of him, not believing that he really was a disciple. But Barnabas took him and brought him to the apostles. He told them how Saul on his journey had seen the Lord and that the Lord had spoken to him, and how in Damascus he had preached fearlessly in the name of Jesus.” Acts 9:26-27 (NIV)
Today’s Challenge: Think about someone in your life who could benefit from being your friend. Text that guy today and start investing in them.
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