Mr O, can I talk to you about friendship?
Yes, of course. What exactly do you want to know?
Well, the Bible seems to talk about it quite a bit, but what exactly is it?
It’s a bond between people who like each other, trust each other, and increasingly understand each other. Its chief characteristic is loyalty. That’s why God’s Word says that ‘a friend loves at all times’. And the aspect of trust is underlined by such statements as ‘Faithful are the wounds of a friend’. Friends are open and honest with each other. They can say strong things to each other without breaking the bond.
