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Friendship as Deep Gospel Relationship
- Jesus elevates friendship to the deepest level of relationship by calling his followers friends, not servants.
- Friendship is grounded in mutual disclosure, revealing the heart and purpose of one another.
Mutual Disclosure Defines Friendship
- True friendship involves mutual disclosure of our real selves, beyond superficial common interests.
- Gospel culture uniquely frees believers to reveal their true hearts safely to one another.
Freedom Through Shared Burdens
- T. J. Tims was haunted by past sins despite knowing he was forgiven.
- Sharing fears with his wife and hearing her commitment to stand by him deflated his fear and brought freedom.