Dictionary of Bible Themes Dictionary of Bible Themes » 1000 God » 1010 God, nature and qualities of » 1015 God » 1040 God, fatherhood of Primarily signifying God's paternal relationship to Jesus Christ, the term also refers to God's fatherly relationship to his creation, especially to believers as the “children of God”. Aspects of the fatherhood of God He is the Creator and provider 1 Corinthians 8:6 See also Deuteronomy 32:6,18; Isaiah 64:8; Acts 17:24-28 He shows love and compassion Hosea 11:1 See also Psalm 103:13; Jeremiah 3:19; 2 Corinthians 1:3 He exercises his providence and care Psalm 68:5 See also Matthew 6:26,31-33 pp Luke 12:29-31; Matthew 7:11 pp Luke 11:13 He disciplines and corrects Deuteronomy 8:5 See also Proverbs 3:11-12; Hebrews 12:5-6 God as the Father of Jesus Christ Matthew 3:17 pp Mark 1:11 pp Luke 3:22 See also Matthew 11:27; Luke 2:49; John 5:17-18; John 17:11; John 20:17; Romans 15:6; Ephesians 1:3 1 Peter 1:3 See also 1 John 1:3 God is the father of Israel He cares for his covenant people Jeremiah 31:9 See also Exodus 4:22; Deuteronomy 14:1; Deuteronomy 32:6,18; Isaiah 63:16; Malachi 2:10 He is the father of the kings of Israel 2 Samuel 7:13-14 pp 1 Chronicles 17:12-13 This description of God's fatherhood involves the maintenance of a special relationship between God and David's descendants, which ultimately includes Jesus Christ. See also Psalm 2:7; Psalm 89:26-27 God is the father of Christian believers He has an intimate relationship with believers Matthew 6:9 pp Luke 11:2 See also John 20:17; 2 Corinthians 6:18; Galatians 3:26; 1 John 2:13 He adopts believers into his family John 1:12-13 See also Romans 8:14-17; Galatians 4:5-7; 1 John 3:1 The fatherhood of God has implications for the church Character: children are to reproduce the Father's likeness Unity: one Father means one family Ephesians 4:3-6 See also Malachi 2:10; Matthew 23:9; Ephesians 3:14-15 Status: believers are related to Jesus Christ Matthew 12:50 pp Mark 3:35 pp Luke 8:21 See also Romans 8:29; Hebrews 2:11 Inheritance: believers are heirs of the Father's kingdom Romans 8:17 See also Luke 12:32; Galatians 3:29; Colossians 1:12; Titus 3:7 Submission: believers are to revere the Father 1 Peter 1:17 See also Matthew 6:9 pp Luke 11:2; Ephesians 3:14 See also
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