Associations
What are the most important friendships that humans can form?
Ps 25:14; Joh 15:13-15; Jas 2:23
See also Pr 3:32
Relevant Bible account(s):
Ge 5:22-24—Enoch develops a close friendship with God
Ge 6:9—Noah, like his great-grandfather Enoch, walks with God
Why do we need good friends?
See also Pr 18:1
Why do we need to associate regularly with fellow worshippers of Jehovah?
How can we make good friends?
Lu 6:31; 2Co 6:12, 13; Php 2:3, 4
See also Ro 12:10; Eph 4:31, 32
What are some dangers of close association with those who do not share our spiritual values?
Pr 13:20; 1Co 15:33; Eph 5:6-9
See also 1Pe 4:3-5; 1Jo 2:15-17
See also “Friendship With the World”
Relevant Bible account(s):
Ge 34:1, 2—Dinah chooses bad associates, leading to tragic consequences
2Ch 18:1-3; 19:1, 2—Jehovah rebukes good King Jehoshaphat for choosing to ally himself with wicked King Ahab
Should we avoid all contact with those who do not worship Jehovah God?
Why is it wrong to marry someone who is not a dedicated, baptized servant of Jehovah?
See “Marriage”