I saw it recently on my Facebook feed. A friend had posted that he was now in a relationship. Relationship...what does it mean? Like some other things in the world of Facebook, it may have a slightly different meaning than in the real world.In Facebook land, it typically has a romantic or sexual connotation.
Another example: think of the term, "friend". What is a friend? In Facebook nation, it can be merely an acquaintance. But what does the Bible say? Here are a few verses that demonstrate a Biblical understanding:
Exodus 33:11We see a closeness and honesty of communication. God is speaking. He speaks to Moses looking him in the eye.
Thus the Lord used to speak to Moses face to face, as a man speaks to his friend.
And another:
John 15:13-17
Greater love has no one than this, that someone lay down his life for his friends. You are my friends if you do what I command you. No longer do I call you servants, for the servant does not know what his master is doing; but I have called you friends, for all that I have heard from my Father I have made known to you. You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you that you should go and bear fruit and that your fruit should abide, so that whatever you ask the Father in my name, he may give it to you. These things I command you, so that you will love one another.
Do you recall that relationship that you had with him, that first love?
Revelation 2:3-5Friend, Jesus calls you to remember your first love. Remember and love him, because he first loved you.
I know you are enduring patiently and bearing up for my name's sake, and you have not grown weary. But I have this against you, that you have abandoned the love you had at first. Remember therefore from where you have fallen; repent, and do the works you did at first. If not, I will come to you and remove your lampstand from its place, unless you repent.
