Today, as Pastor Mike teaches about Abraham, he points out that the Bible refers to Abraham as a “friend of God.” But if we look at the events of his life recorded in Genesis, we see several noteworthy moral failures on Abraham’s part. This can cause us to ponder why exactly he is known as God’s friend. Pastor Mike reasons that what sets Abraham apart is his faith – his life was marked by faith. And the fact that Abraham did nothing to earn God’s favor is encouraging to us, who continuously rely on God’s grace.