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20 Bible Verses About a Relationship With God

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Summary

  • Genesis 3:9 shows God calling “Where are you?” to Adam and Eve while they hide after eating from the forbidden tree.
  • Romans 5:8 and 1 John 4:10-19 say God’s love came first, while people were still sinners and God’s enemies.
  • Revelation 3:20 was spoken to the church in Laodicea, and the knock is followed by a shared meal.
  • The relationship is described as friendship (John 15:15), adoption with the cry “Abba, Father” (Galatians 4:6), a shepherd and his sheep (John 10:14-15) and betrothal (Hosea 2:19).
  • The Westminster Confession and John Wesley both place God’s grace before any human response, and they describe the person’s part in answering it differently.

The Bible describes a God who seeks people out and wants to be known by them. He calls to Adam and Eve when they hide (Genesis 3:9), sends his Son while people are still sinners (Romans 5:8), and stands at the door and knocks (Revelation 3:20). The relationship is given names from ordinary life: friend (John 15:15), a child who calls God “Abba, Father” (Galatians 4:6), sheep known by their shepherd (John 10:14-15), and a bride betrothed forever (Hosea 2:19).…

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Bibliography (Click to show)

Scripture quotations are from the New International Version.

Strong’s Greek 5, ἀββά (abba): Abba, father; of Aramaic origin. biblehub.com/greek/5

Orthodox Presbyterian Church. The Westminster Confession of Faith, chapter 10, “Of Effectual Calling.” opc.org/wcf.html

John Wesley. Sermon 85, “On Working Out Our Own Salvation.” Wesley Center Online. wesley.nnu.edu

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