Sunday, June 15, 2025

Happy Father's Day

Scripture refers repeatedly to a person of the Trinity that is called "the Father." Jesus often referred to Him as "Father," which upset the Jews of His day. It's not like they hadn't heard it before (e.g, Isa 63:16) Scripture refers to Israel as "the children of God" (Deu 14:1). Jesus made it clear that He was about His "Father's business" (KJV) repeatedly (e.g., Luke 2:49). And while a whole lot of people think of humans as "all God's children," Scripture says,
But as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God, even to those who believe in His name, who were born, not of blood nor of the will of the flesh nor of the will of man, but of God. (John 1:12-13)
We're told that we are adopted (Eph 1:5; Gal 4:5-7; Rom 8:14-19). It's silly to "adopt" your own children. So humans are surely God's creation and "children" in that sense, but those who are not saved are "of your father, the devil" (John 8:44), and genuine "children of God" are born of God (John 3:5).

I've heard people complain about God as "Father." "I never had a good father. I don't know what that means." I suspect that's not quite true. They know they never had a good father ... because they know what a good father is and didn't have one. Fortunately, on this Father's Day, we can celebrate the perfect Father and give thanks for the father's He gave us.
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3 comments:

  1. Lorna6/15/2025 11:44 AM

    Yes, Praise God He is the perfect Father--wise, loving, providential, generous, trustworthy, faithful, steadfast, and so much more! And that’s true every day of the year and for all eternity.

    P.S. I very much like the focus on God the Father on this “Hallmark holiday.”

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  2. David6/15/2025 12:22 PM

    Thank you, Father, for being the example of being a good father. And thank you, Dad, for being a good dad.

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  3. Craig6/16/2025 7:15 AM

    Hope y'all had a great Father's Day. As one who was adopted by wonderful parents, the scriptural use of the term holds special meaning to me.

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