THE FATHERHOOD OF GOD

[Johann]

THE FATHERHOOD OF GOD

Old Testament
There is a sense that God is father of all humans by means of creation.
Gen. 1:26-27
Mal. 2:10
Acts 17:28
Father is an analogy used in several senses.
father of Israel (by election)
"Son" ‒ Exod. 4:22; Deut. 14:1; 32:6; Isa. 1:2; 63:8,16; 64:8; Jer. 3:4,19; 31:9,20; Hosea 1:10; 11:1; Mal. 1:6; 3:17
"firstborn" ‒ Jer. 31:9
father of the king of Israel (Messianic)
2 Sam. 7:11-16
Ps. 2:7; Acts 13:33; Heb. 1:5; 5:5
Hosea 11:1; Matt. 2:15
analogy of loving parent
father (imagery)
 (1) carries his son ‒ Deut. 1:31
 (2) disciplines ‒ Deut. 8:5; Pro. 3:12
 (3) provides (i.e., Exodus) ‒ Deut. 32:6
 (4) will never forsake ‒ Ps. 27:10
 (5) father to the fatherless (orphans) ‒ Ps. 68:5
 (6) compassion ‒ Ps. 103:13
 (7) friend/guide ‒ Jer. 3:4
 (8) healer/forgiver ‒ Jer. 3:22
 (9) mercy giver ‒ Jer. 31:20
 (10) trainer ‒ Hosea 11:1-4
 (11) special son ‒ Mal. 3:17
mother (imagery)
 (1) will never forsake ‒ Ps. 27:10
 (2) love of a nursing mother ‒ Isa. 49:15; 66:9-13 and Hosea 11:4 (with the proposed textual emendation of "yoke" to "infant")

New Testament
The Trinity (texts where all three are mentioned)
Gospels
Matt. 3:16-17; 28:19
John 14:26
Paul
Rom. 1:4-5; 5:1,5; 8:1-4,8-10
1 Cor. 2:8-10; 12:4-6
2 Cor. 1:21-22; 13:14
Gal. 4:4-6
Eph. 1:3-14,17; 2:18; 3:14-17; 4:4
1 Thess. 1:2-5
2 Thess. 2:13
Titus 3:4-6
Peter ‒ 1 Pet. 1:2
Jude ‒ vv. 20-21
Jesus
Jesus as "only begotten" ‒ John 1:18; 3:16,18; 1 John 4:9
Jesus as "Son of God" ‒ Matt. 4:3; 14:33; 16:16; Luke 1:32,35; John 1:34,49; 6:69; 11:27
Jesus as Beloved Son ‒ Matt. 3:17; 17:5
Jesus' use of abba for God ‒ Mark 14:36
Jesus' use of PRONOUNS to show both His and our relationship to God
"My Father," e.g., John 5:18; 10:30,33; 19:7; 20:17
"your Father," e.g., Matt. 5:16,45,48; 6:1,4,6,8,9,14,15,18,26,32; 7:11; 10:20,29; 18:14
"our Father," e.g., Matt. 6:9,14,26
One of many NT family images to describe the intimate relationship between YHWH and humankind:
God as Father
believers as
sons of God
children
born of God
born again
adopted
brought forth
family of God

SPECIAL TOPIC: FATHERHOOD OF GOD

Fatherhood of God -- Special Topic by Dr. Bob Utley, professor of hermeneutics (retired).

www.freebiblecommentary.org

J.

 

[Bruce-Leiter]

THE FATHERHOOD OF GOD

Old Testament
There is a sense that God is father of all humans by means of creation.
Gen. 1:26-27
Mal. 2:10
Acts 17:28
Father is an analogy used in several senses.
father of Israel (by election)
"Son" ‒ Exod. 4:22; Deut. 14:1; 32:6; Isa. 1:2; 63:8,16; 64:8; Jer. 3:4,19; 31:9,20; Hosea 1:10; 11:1; Mal. 1:6; 3:17
"firstborn" ‒ Jer. 31:9
father of the king of Israel (Messianic)
2 Sam. 7:11-16
Ps. 2:7; Acts 13:33; Heb. 1:5; 5:5
Hosea 11:1; Matt. 2:15
analogy of loving parent
father (imagery)
 (1) carries his son ‒ Deut. 1:31
 (2) disciplines ‒ Deut. 8:5; Pro. 3:12
 (3) provides (i.e., Exodus) ‒ Deut. 32:6
 (4) will never forsake ‒ Ps. 27:10
 (5) father to the fatherless (orphans) ‒ Ps. 68:5
 (6) compassion ‒ Ps. 103:13
 (7) friend/guide ‒ Jer. 3:4
 (8) healer/forgiver ‒ Jer. 3:22
 (9) mercy giver ‒ Jer. 31:20
 (10) trainer ‒ Hosea 11:1-4
 (11) special son ‒ Mal. 3:17
mother (imagery)
 (1) will never forsake ‒ Ps. 27:10
 (2) love of a nursing mother ‒ Isa. 49:15; 66:9-13 and Hosea 11:4 (with the proposed textual emendation of "yoke" to "infant")

New Testament
The Trinity (texts where all three are mentioned)
Gospels
Matt. 3:16-17; 28:19
John 14:26
Paul
Rom. 1:4-5; 5:1,5; 8:1-4,8-10
1 Cor. 2:8-10; 12:4-6
2 Cor. 1:21-22; 13:14
Gal. 4:4-6
Eph. 1:3-14,17; 2:18; 3:14-17; 4:4
1 Thess. 1:2-5
2 Thess. 2:13
Titus 3:4-6
Peter ‒ 1 Pet. 1:2
Jude ‒ vv. 20-21
Jesus
Jesus as "only begotten" ‒ John 1:18; 3:16,18; 1 John 4:9
Jesus as "Son of God" ‒ Matt. 4:3; 14:33; 16:16; Luke 1:32,35; John 1:34,49; 6:69; 11:27
Jesus as Beloved Son ‒ Matt. 3:17; 17:5
Jesus' use of abba for God ‒ Mark 14:36
Jesus' use of PRONOUNS to show both His and our relationship to God
"My Father," e.g., John 5:18; 10:30,33; 19:7; 20:17
"your Father," e.g., Matt. 5:16,45,48; 6:1,4,6,8,9,14,15,18,26,32; 7:11; 10:20,29; 18:14
"our Father," e.g., Matt. 6:9,14,26
One of many NT family images to describe the intimate relationship between YHWH and humankind:
God as Father
believers as
sons of God
children
born of God
born again
adopted
brought forth
family of God

SPECIAL TOPIC: FATHERHOOD OF GOD

Fatherhood of God -- Special Topic by Dr. Bob Utley, professor of hermeneutics (retired).

www.freebiblecommentary.org

J.

Good summary, but I would add the texts in the Gospel of John where Jesus says that the three Persons are ONE God, a very important Mystery for people to realize.

 

[Johann]

Good summary, but I would add the texts in the Gospel of John where Jesus says that the three Persons are ONE God, a very important Mystery for people to realize.

Oh, I believe in the Triune Godhead-not allowed to discuss the topic.

J.

 

[Bruce-Leiter]

Oh, I believe in the Triune Godhead-not allowed to discuss the topic.

J.

However, the Trinity is the key doctrine that sets Christians apart from all other religions. Why we can't discuss that amazing mystery is beyond me.

 

[Johann]

However, the Trinity is the key doctrine that sets Christians apart from all other religions. Why we can't discuss that amazing mystery is beyond me.

Correct brother-a key doctrine that sets Christians apart from all other religions.

J.

 

[amigo de christo]

Correct brother-a key doctrine that sets Christians apart from all other religions.

J.

It sets them apart all right . Look at what Jesus told even the unbelieving jews who said GOD is our Father .
Ye are of your father the devil . always remember interfaith is of the dark one and has now led
to the lie . Let us keep that in mind .
If even the jews did not get a pass i can promise the false religoins like muslim and etc WONT EITHER .
I do have a lovely challenge for all today
Go back to the gospels , to acts and to the letters of the apostels . SEE how often they spoke of the DIRE NEED
to BELIEVE . and then ask yourself , WELL how come todays church age DONT and rather
just tries to merge .

 

[amigo de christo]

have a wonderful day my friends . Time to remind all of the absolute dire need to BELIEVE
on JESUS the CHRIST
cause as john once wrote , He who BELIEVES NOT the testimony GOD gave of the SON , HIMS CALLS GOD HIMSELF a liar .
and if one calls GOD a liar , YOU gotta know THERE IS NO TRUTH IN THEM . interfaith is of the darkness .
You all have a real nice day now .

 

[Johann]

It sets them apart all right . Look at what Jesus told even the unbelieving jews who said GOD is our Father .
Ye are of your father the devil . always remember interfaith is of the dark one and has now led
to the lie . Let us keep that in mind .
If even the jews did not get a pass i can promise the false religoins like muslim and etc WONT EITHER .
I do have a lovely challenge for all today
Go back to the gospels , to acts and to the letters of the apostels . SEE how often they spoke of the DIRE NEED
to BELIEVE . and then ask yourself , WELL how come todays church age DONT and rather
just tries to merge .

Looks like you sole aim in life is to stir up trouble among the brethren-stay away from my posts @amigo de christo.

J.

 

[amigo de christo]

Looks like you sole aim in life is to stir up trouble among the brethren-stay away from my posts @amigo de christo.

J.

No actually its to remind us , ITS ALL IN VAIN without FAITH IN JESUS THE CHRIST . now how is that stirring up strife
among BRETHREN . You have a lovely day my friend . But i must do as i must do and the cost will be the cost .
But do remember you are loved my friend and i do pray for you too my friend . BUT JESUS
is WHOM I AM GONNA POINT too and NO man can stop me . Ban me , but still i shall just go on to other threads
and other places and TO HE ALONE shall I POINT . PEROID . now be blessed and remember I aint the enemy .

 

[amigo de christo]

Looks like you sole aim in life is to stir up trouble among the brethren-stay away from my posts @amigo de christo.

J.

Then help this poor lost brother and show me WHERE was my error in what i wrote . Show me the error
in what i wrote . The bible is full of many reminders and THEY SURE SEEM TO POINT TO CHRIST JESUS
as the ONLY SAVOIR and that one MUST believe . So lets at least start with
My error . what did i write that was false or wrong .

 

[GRACE ambassador]

However, the Trinity is the key doctrine that sets Christians apart from all other religions. Why we can't discuss that amazing mystery is beyond me.

The moderators 'locked-up" the Trinity threads because of all the "biting, devouring, and Consuming one another".
Hope that doesn't happen here, but alas, my hope will probably "be Dashed"

 

[Bruce-Leiter]

Correct brother-a key doctrine that sets Christians apart from all other religions.

J.

I agree, Johann. I can discuss God without anger. It would seem others cannot. Maybe, that's why we can't discuss the Trinity. But this is the only forum that I've found which forbids the discussion of the key belief that separates us from the others. Go figure!

 

[Johann]

Then help this poor lost brother and show me WHERE was my error in what i wrote . Show me the error
in what i wrote . The bible is full of many reminders and THEY SURE SEEM TO POINT TO CHRIST JESUS
as the ONLY SAVOIR and that one MUST believe . So lets at least start with
My error . what did i write that was false or wrong .

1. John 3:30 (NKJV)
“He must increase, but I must decrease.”

John the Baptist, in this verse, clearly acknowledges that his role is to point people to Christ and that his own prominence must diminish.
2. Galatians 6:14 (NKJV)
“But God forbid that I should boast except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world.”

Paul insists that the only thing worth boasting about is the cross of Christ, not anything about himself.
3. 1 Corinthians 2:2 (NKJV)
“For I determined not to know anything among you except Jesus Christ and Him crucified.”

Paul makes it clear that his message centers solely on Christ and His crucifixion, not on human wisdom or personal achievements.
4. 2 Corinthians 4:5 (NKJV)
“For we do not preach ourselves, but Christ Jesus the Lord, and ourselves your bondservants for Jesus’ sake.”

Paul explicitly states that the focus of their preaching is Christ Jesus, not themselves, and they consider themselves servants for the sake of Jesus.
5. Philippians 3:8 (NKJV)
“Yet indeed I also count all things loss for the excellence of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord, for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and count them as rubbish, that I may gain Christ.”

Paul shows that all his personal accomplishments are worthless compared to the surpassing worth of knowing Christ.
6. Colossians 1:28 (NKJV)
“Him we preach, warning every man and teaching every man in all wisdom, that we may present every man perfect in Christ Jesus.”

The focus of the apostolic message is Christ, and the goal is to lead others to maturity in Him.
7. John 12:32 (NKJV)
“And I, if I am lifted up from the earth, will draw all peoples to Myself.”

Jesus Himself declared that when He is lifted up (referring to His crucifixion), He will draw all people to Him, emphasizing that the focus should always be on Him.
8. 1 Peter 4:11 (NKJV)
“If anyone speaks, let him speak as the oracles of God. If anyone ministers, let him do it as with the ability which God supplies, that in all things God may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom belong the glory and the dominion forever and ever. Amen.”

Peter emphasizes that all service, ministry, and speech should be done in a way that glorifies God through Christ, not the individual.
These passages reinforce the biblical teaching that the focus should always be on Christ Jesus, not on oneself. The goal is to glorify Him and point others to His saving work.

What else did I miss @amigo de christo?

J.

 

[Bruce-Leiter]

1. John 3:30 (NKJV)
“He must increase, but I must decrease.”

John the Baptist, in this verse, clearly acknowledges that his role is to point people to Christ and that his own prominence must diminish.
2. Galatians 6:14 (NKJV)
“But God forbid that I should boast except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world.”

Paul insists that the only thing worth boasting about is the cross of Christ, not anything about himself.
3. 1 Corinthians 2:2 (NKJV)
“For I determined not to know anything among you except Jesus Christ and Him crucified.”

Paul makes it clear that his message centers solely on Christ and His crucifixion, not on human wisdom or personal achievements.
4. 2 Corinthians 4:5 (NKJV)
“For we do not preach ourselves, but Christ Jesus the Lord, and ourselves your bondservants for Jesus’ sake.”

Paul explicitly states that the focus of their preaching is Christ Jesus, not themselves, and they consider themselves servants for the sake of Jesus.
5. Philippians 3:8 (NKJV)
“Yet indeed I also count all things loss for the excellence of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord, for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and count them as rubbish, that I may gain Christ.”

Paul shows that all his personal accomplishments are worthless compared to the surpassing worth of knowing Christ.
6. Colossians 1:28 (NKJV)
“Him we preach, warning every man and teaching every man in all wisdom, that we may present every man perfect in Christ Jesus.”

The focus of the apostolic message is Christ, and the goal is to lead others to maturity in Him.
7. John 12:32 (NKJV)
“And I, if I am lifted up from the earth, will draw all peoples to Myself.”

Jesus Himself declared that when He is lifted up (referring to His crucifixion), He will draw all people to Him, emphasizing that the focus should always be on Him.
8. 1 Peter 4:11 (NKJV)
“If anyone speaks, let him speak as the oracles of God. If anyone ministers, let him do it as with the ability which God supplies, that in all things God may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom belong the glory and the dominion forever and ever. Amen.”

Peter emphasizes that all service, ministry, and speech should be done in a way that glorifies God through Christ, not the individual.
These passages reinforce the biblical teaching that the focus should always be on Christ Jesus, not on oneself. The goal is to glorify Him and point others to His saving work.

What else did I miss @amigo de christo?

J.

An excellent summary of the Christian life and ministry, J.!!

 

[Johann]

An excellent summary of the Christian life and ministry, J.!!

Thank you dear brother in Christ-@Bruce-Leiter.

J.

 

[Bruce-Leiter]

Thank you dear brother in Christ-@Bruce-Leiter.

J.

You're welcome, brother!

 

[face2face]

THE FATHERHOOD OF GOD

Old Testament
There is a sense that God is father of all humans by means of creation.
Gen. 1:26-27
Mal. 2:10
Acts 17:28
Father is an analogy used in several senses.
father of Israel (by election)
"Son" ‒ Exod. 4:22; Deut. 14:1; 32:6; Isa. 1:2; 63:8,16; 64:8; Jer. 3:4,19; 31:9,20; Hosea 1:10; 11:1; Mal. 1:6; 3:17
"firstborn" ‒ Jer. 31:9
father of the king of Israel (Messianic)
2 Sam. 7:11-16
Ps. 2:7; Acts 13:33; Heb. 1:5; 5:5
Hosea 11:1; Matt. 2:15
analogy of loving parent
father (imagery)
 (1) carries his son ‒ Deut. 1:31
 (2) disciplines ‒ Deut. 8:5; Pro. 3:12
 (3) provides (i.e., Exodus) ‒ Deut. 32:6
 (4) will never forsake ‒ Ps. 27:10
 (5) father to the fatherless (orphans) ‒ Ps. 68:5
 (6) compassion ‒ Ps. 103:13
 (7) friend/guide ‒ Jer. 3:4
 (8) healer/forgiver ‒ Jer. 3:22
 (9) mercy giver ‒ Jer. 31:20
 (10) trainer ‒ Hosea 11:1-4
 (11) special son ‒ Mal. 3:17
mother (imagery)
 (1) will never forsake ‒ Ps. 27:10
 (2) love of a nursing mother ‒ Isa. 49:15; 66:9-13 and Hosea 11:4 (with the proposed textual emendation of "yoke" to "infant")

New Testament
The Trinity (texts where all three are mentioned)
Gospels
Matt. 3:16-17; 28:19
John 14:26
Paul
Rom. 1:4-5; 5:1,5; 8:1-4,8-10
1 Cor. 2:8-10; 12:4-6
2 Cor. 1:21-22; 13:14
Gal. 4:4-6
Eph. 1:3-14,17; 2:18; 3:14-17; 4:4
1 Thess. 1:2-5
2 Thess. 2:13
Titus 3:4-6
Peter ‒ 1 Pet. 1:2
Jude ‒ vv. 20-21
Jesus
Jesus as "only begotten" ‒ John 1:18; 3:16,18; 1 John 4:9
Jesus as "Son of God" ‒ Matt. 4:3; 14:33; 16:16; Luke 1:32,35; John 1:34,49; 6:69; 11:27
Jesus as Beloved Son ‒ Matt. 3:17; 17:5
Jesus' use of abba for God ‒ Mark 14:36
Jesus' use of PRONOUNS to show both His and our relationship to God
"My Father," e.g., John 5:18; 10:30,33; 19:7; 20:17
"your Father," e.g., Matt. 5:16,45,48; 6:1,4,6,8,9,14,15,18,26,32; 7:11; 10:20,29; 18:14
"our Father," e.g., Matt. 6:9,14,26
One of many NT family images to describe the intimate relationship between YHWH and humankind:
God as Father
believers as
sons of God
children
born of God
born again
adopted
brought forth
family of God

SPECIAL TOPIC: FATHERHOOD OF GOD

Fatherhood of God -- Special Topic by Dr. Bob Utley, professor of hermeneutics (retired).

www.freebiblecommentary.org

J.

At some point it boggles my mind that God was alone. No only begotten Son, no angels, just God. Therefore Fatherhood does not define Him or confine Him. He is first and foremost the Almighty Creator.

 

[face2face]

I agree, Johann. I can discuss God without anger. It would seem others cannot. Maybe, that's why we can't discuss the Trinity. But this is the only forum that I've found which forbids the discussion of the key belief that separates us from the others. Go figure!

It was because the monotheist's in the forum held such powerfully convincing arguments that the trinitarians were overwhelmed and asked for the discussions to cease.

Ah those were the days!

F2F

 

[Bruce-Leiter]

At some point it boggles my mind that God was alone. No only begotten Son, no angels, just God. Therefore Fatherhood does not define Him or confine Him. He is first and foremost the Almighty Creator.

You're right, but always remember that God the first Person created the universe through his Agent, the second Person, by the power of the Holy Spirit, the third Person (Genesis 1:1,2 and John 1:1-3) as our ONE, all-powerful God. His mysterious divine being boggles my mind, but he is that amazing God, because his Word describes him that way.

 

[face2face]

You're right, but always remember that God the first Person created the universe through his Agent, the second Person, by the power of the Holy Spirit, the third Person (Genesis 1:1,2 and John 1:1-3) as our ONE, all-powerful God. His mysterious divine being boggles my mind, but he is that amazing God, because his Word describes him that way.

Only One Person Bruce!

It boggles your mind not because of its profundity but due to the erroneous nature of your belief.

F2F