The Attributes of God: The Fatherhood of God, Part 1

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V. THE FATHERHOOD OF GOD

God is called the Father because of the association with Him. Popularity of the term “Father” is due to Christianity. There is no such thing as God being a Father in — this can be found only in Christianity. Today there are many fancies concerning the Fatherhood of God. The teaching of the Fatherhood of God and the Brotherhood of Man is nothing but : that which teaches that no one will ever be sent to hell. The Universalists reason that — and that is true: He will not send any of His children to hell — but . The Scripture which the Universalists use to preach that God is the Father of all mankind is : “One God and , who is above all, and through all, and in you all.” But this means all Christians, all believers, not the unbelievers nor the unregenerated.

A. Old Testament Teaching.

“Doubtless thou art our father, though Abraham be ignorant of us, and Israel acknowledge us not: thou, O Lord, art our father, our redeemer; thy name is from everlasting... Now, O Lord, ; we are the clay, and thou our potter; and we all are the work of thy hand.” ().

God is mentioned in the Old Testament as a Father, but not the . Rather He is considered to be the . You cannot find in the Old Testament where God is spoken of as a Father of a born-again sinner.


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