5686 fathers, examples of
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The ideal father, from a biblical perspective, is one who loves God, is obedient to him and reflects this in his daily living and in the care and upbringing of his children.

Fathers who followed divine principles within their families

Abraham

Genesis 18:19 See also Genesis 17:1-7,18-20; Genesis 21:1-5,8-13; Genesis 22:1-18

Zechariah

Luke 1:5-20 See also Luke 1:62-80

The father of the prodigal

Luke 15:11-31

Fathers who acted wrongly

Through favouritism

Genesis 37:3-4 See also Genesis 25:28

Through lack of discipline

1 Samuel 2:22-25 See also 1 Samuel 2:27-36; Samuel 3:11-18

The intercession of fathers for their children

Abraham

Genesis 17:18-22

David

1 Chronicles 29:10-19 See also 2 Samuel 12:15-23

Job

Job 1:4-5

The father of the demoniac

Matthew 17:14-15 pp Mark 9:17-18 pp Luke 9:38-39

The royal official

John 4:46-49

See also

1040  God, fatherhood
1245  God of the fathers
1250  Abba
5700  headship
5718  mothers
5730  orphans
5731  parents
7718  elders
8753  favouritism



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