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God created people to be in relationship with himself and with one another in friendship, marriage, family, society and the church.
With God Rev 21:3 See also Isa 43:6-7; Hos 11:1; 2Co 6:18
With one another Ge 2:18 See also Ps 127:4; Pr 17:6,17; Pr 18:24; Pr 27:10; Ecc 4:9-12
Is entered by faith Jn 1:12-13 See also Mt 12:50 pp Mk 3:35 pp Lk 8:21; Jn 17:3; Gal 3:26
Is expressed through covenant Ex 6:7 This is often known as the covenant formula. See also Ge 17:7; 2Sa 7:14-15 pp 1Ch 17:13-14; Lk 22:20 pp Mt 26:28 pp Mk 14:24; 2Co 6:16; Lev 26:12; Heb 10:15-18; Jer 31:33-34
Believers are to be in relationship with one another in the church Gal 3:28 See also Eph 2:14-16,19
Believers are to maintain good relationships Eph 4:3 See also Ro 12:18; Ro 14:19; Heb 12:14
Believers are to restore broken relationships Mt 18:15 See also Mt 5:23-24; Eph 4:26