- Friendship is God-ordained. It proceeds from God the Father - "as the Father loved me, I also loved you" (9)
- Friendship is Christ-patterned. He is the one true example of a True Friend - "as I have loved you..." (9)
- Friendship is a Sacred Tie/Bond - "keep my commandments" (10)
- Friendship is a Choice to Love despite everything - "abide in My love... love one another as I have loved you." (9,12)
- Friendship is a Cup brimming with Divine Joy.. "that My joy may remain in you, and that your joy may be full." (11)
- Friendship is Self-less and Sacrificial - "to lay down one's life for his friends" (13).
- Friendship is Transparent and not diplomatic or formal - "No longer do I call you servants,... but,... friends..." (15)
- Friendship is Sharing - "all things I have made known to you" (15)
- Friendship is Proactive. "I chose you" (16) (cf. Prov. 18:24)
- Friendship is Benevolent and Good Intentional. It wants friends to grow and prosper. "that you should go and bear fruit" (16).
- Friendship is Fruitful. It brings friendly consequences and contributes to the friendship constructively - "that you should go and bear fruit" (16)
- Friendship is Lasting. "that your fruit should remain" (16)
- Friendship is Mutually Responsive. "You do whatever I command... Whatever you ask... He may give you." (14,16)
- Friendship is Mutually Caring. "that you love one another" (17)
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