Well, in Greek, the word for Father ispater. We are apatria, family, named after thepater, Father. Scripture often calls us the children of God (1 John 3:1-2; John 1:11-12). We are part of God’s family. So from verses 14 and 15, Paul is praying to the Father for the fam...
This is what the LORD says: “Stand at the crossroads and look; ask for the ancient paths, ask where the good way is, and walk in it, and you will find rest for your souls. Jeremiah 6:16 The kids were bickering this morning. I was so mad. And as my temper rose, my attitude ...
You can't entirely blame parents for who their children become. Kids have a way of sometimes being very different from their biological parents. But we are blessed by being adopted into God's family because God, knowing fully who we are (including our weaknesses, foibles, and sins) wanted ...
Jesus was filled with the joy of the Holy Spirit, and he said, “O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, thank you for hiding these things from those who think themselves wise and clever, and for revealing them to the childlike. Yes, Father, it pleased you to do it this way. (Luke 10...