There is a song that states over and over “I am a friend of God” by Israel & New Breed. This passage explains how that can be.

Our wonderful new relationship with God begins with the person of Jesus Christ. He is also Lord because He is God’s Son, who was given a position of authority and equality with God.

Why would we be helpless? What happened to cripple us like that? Is it because of mankind’s rejection of everything good that God wanted us to embrace? #Hisimage

If Christ’s death can restore us to peace with God, will His life reconcile us as image bearers? #delivered

As God’s friend, you can have a wonderful new relationship, no longer enslaved to bitter thinking. #enemiesnomore

Do I want to be lord of my own destiny or am I willing to admit His Lordship over all creation, including my heart?- Teresa #Hosanna

Romans 5:6-11 (NLT)

⁶ When we were utterly helpless, Christ came at just the right time and died for us sinners. ⁷ Now, most people would not be willing to die for an upright person, though someone might perhaps be willing to die for a person who is especially good. ⁸ But God showed his great love for us by sending Christ to die for us while we were still sinners. ⁹ And since we have been made right in God’s sight by the blood of Christ, he will certainly save us from God’s condemnation.¹⁰ For since our friendship with God was restored by the death of his Son while we were still his enemies, we will certainly be saved through the life of his Son. ¹¹ So now we can rejoice in our wonderful new relationship with God because our Lord Jesus Christ has made us friends of God.