CAN WE HAVE A FRIENDSHIP WITH JESUS?
…OR WOULD THAT BE DISRESPECTFUL OF HIS DEITY?
***Are you confident enough in your relationship with Jesus Christ—the Son of God—to call Him “Friend”?
In John 15:15, Jesus says, “I no longer call you servants, because a servant does not know his master’s business. Instead, I have called you friends, for everything I learned from my Father I have made known to you.”
This isn’t casual language. It’s an invitation into sacred intimacy. But it raises a question that many believers wrestle with: Can we truly think of Jesus as our friend without diminishing His divinity—our Creator, our Savior, our King?
A Friendship Rooted in Honor
Friendship with Jesus isn’t a casual concept — it’s a sacred invitation. In John 15:15, Christ calls His followers “friends,” offering a relationship rooted in divine intimacy. But can we truly call the Son of God our Friend without diminishing His majesty? This post explores how reverence and closeness can coexist, and why embracing friendship with Jesus deepens our faith.
To glimpse the depth of this divine friendship, consider the bond between David and Jonathan. Jonathan, heir to King Saul, knew David was chosen by God to rule. Yet instead of resisting, he embraced David with loyalty, humility, and sacrificial love. Their friendship wasn’t transactional—it was covenantal. It transcended status and ambition, and it was marked by honor.
This kind of bond helps us understand what Jesus offers: not a friendship of convenience, but one of sacred trust. He is the King who calls us close—not to diminish His majesty, but to share His heart.
The King Who Listens
Jesus is not just our Redeemer—He is our most faithful friend. He listens without weariness. He counsels with divine wisdom. He walks with us through grief, offering not just comfort, but supernatural peace. He is not a distant deity—he is a friend who stays closer than a brother.
And yet, this friendship is not flippant. It’s not a casual label we toss around. It’s cultivated through reverence, time, and trust. Like any deep relationship, it grows stronger as we lean in.
Friendship That Flows Both Ways
True friendship is mutual. It’s like a river feeding a lake—bringing life, movement, and oxygen. But if the lake only receives and never gives, it becomes stagnant. Lifeless. Diseased.
Our relationship with Jesus is no different. If we only receive His love but never return it—if we only ask but never adore—our faith begins to wither. To keep this sacred bond alive, we must give to others as He gives to us. Love as He loves us. Trust Him as He trusts the Father.
Majesty and Intimacy Can Coexist
So, can we call Jesus “friend” and still honor Him as King and Priest?
Absolutely. In fact, we must. Because to know Him as friend is to know the depths of His mercy. To walk with Him daily is to understand the heartbeat of Heaven. And to love Him in return is to align ourselves with His eternal purpose.
Let us protect this friendship. Let us never take it for granted. And let us remember: the King of Kings has called us not just to serve—but to belong.