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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
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
