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God the Father, heavenly Father, Father

Facts:

The terms, "God the Father" and "heavenly Father" refer to Yahweh, the one true God. This term also occurs as "Father," especially when Jesus is referring to him.

  • God exists as God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit. Each one is fully God, and yet they are only one God. This is a mystery that mere humans cannot fully understand.
  • God the Father sent God the Son (Jesus) into the world and he sends the Holy Spirit to his people.
  • Anyone who believes in God the Son becomes a child of God the Father, and God the Holy Spirit comes to live in that person. This is another mystery that human beings cannot fully understand.

Translation Suggestions:

  • In the phrase "God the Father," it is best to translate "Father" with the same word that the language naturally uses to refer to a human father.
  • The term "heavenly Father" could be translated by "Father who lives in heaven" or "Father God who lives in heaven" or "God our Father from heaven."
  • Usually "Father" is capitalized, to show that this refers to God.

(Translation suggestions: How to Translate Names)

(See also: father, forefather, God, heaven, sky, heavens, heavenly, Holy Spirit, Spirit of God, Spirit of the Lord, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Christ Jesus,Son of God, the Son, Son)

Bible References:

Examples from the Bible stories:

  • 24-09 There is only one God. But John heard God the Father speak, and saw Jesus the Son and the Holy Spirit when he baptized Jesus.
  • 29-09 Then Jesus said, "This is what my heavenly Father will do to every one of you if you do not forgive your brother from your heart."
  • 37-09 Then Jesus looked up to heaven and said, "Father, thank you for hearing me."
  • 40-07 Then Jesus cried out, "It is finished! Father, I give my spirit into your hands."
  • 42-10"So go, make disciples of all people groups by baptizing them in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit and by teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you."
  • 43-08"Jesus is now exalted to the right hand of God the Father."
  • 50-10"Then the righteous ones will shine like the sun in the kingdom of God their Father."