God as Father reigns with providential care over His universe, His creatures, and the flow of the stream of human history according to the purposes of His grace. He is all powerful, all knowing, all loving, and all wise. God is Father in truth to those who become children of God through faith in Jesus Christ. He is fatherly in His attitude toward all men.
Scripture References:
Genesis 1:1; 2:7; Exodus 3:14; 6:2-3; 15:11ff.; 20:1ff.; Leviticus 22:2; Deuteronomy 6:4; 32:6; 1 Chronicles 29:10; Psalm 19:1-3; Isaiah 43:3,15; 64:8; Jeremiah 10:10; 17:13; Matthew 6:9ff.; 7:11; 23:9; 28:19; Mark 1:9-11; John 4:24; 5:26; 14:6-13; 17:1-8; Acts 1:7; Romans 8:14-15; 1 Corinthians 8:6; Galatians 4:6; Ephesians 4:6; Colossians 1:15; 1 Timothy 1:17; Hebrews 11:6; 12:9; 1 Peter 1:17; 1 John 5:7.
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Seeing Clearly Have you ever tried to read the Bible but didn't understand it? Why would the Word of God be so difficult to read? His Word is spiritual language, and we simply need an interpreter (or decoder) to help us understand it. That is where we ask the Spirit of God to apply the Word of God to our hearts. I know sometimes it seems almost impossible to understand, kind of like trying to open your eyes under water. However we can see clearly, when we are looking through the right goggles.
River of Life - Portage, Wisconsin Pastor Robert M. Turner (608) 617-5765