1. Ephesians 4:4-6 By David Dann

3. The Bible refers to God as the “Father.”The Bible refers to God as the “Father.”

4. Ephesians 4:4-6 4 There is one body and one Spirit, just as you were called in one hope of your calling; 4 There is one body and one Spirit, just as you were called in one hope of your calling; 5 one Lord, one faith, one baptism; 5 one Lord, one faith, one baptism; 6 one God and Father of all, who is above all, and through all, and in you all. 6 one God and Father of all, who is above all, and through all, and in you all.

5. Matthew 23:9 9 Do not call anyone on earth your father; for One is your Father, He who is in heaven.

6. The Bible refers to God as the “Father.”The Bible refers to God as the “Father.”

7. The Father invites us to be His children.The Father invites us to be His children.

8. John 14:6 6 Jesus said to him, "I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me." 6 Jesus said to him, "I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me."

9. 2 Corinthians 6:17-18 17 Therefore "Come out from among them And be separate, says the Lord. Do not touch what is unclean, And I will receive you." 17 Therefore "Come out from among them And be separate, says the Lord. Do not touch what is unclean, And I will receive you." 18 "I will be a Father to you, And you shall be My sons and daughters, Says the LORD Almighty." 18 "I will be a Father to you, And you shall be My sons and daughters, Says the LORD Almighty."

10. The Bible refers to God as the “Father.”The Bible refers to God as the “Father.” The Father invites us to be His children.The Father invites us to be His children.

11. The Bible refers to God as the “Father.”The Bible refers to God as the “Father.” The Father invites us to be His children.The Father invites us to be His children. What kind of a Father is God?What kind of a Father is God?

13. Isaiah 63:16 Malachi 2:10

14. Isaiah 63:16 16 Doubtless You are our Father, Though Abraham was ignorant of us, And Israel does not acknowledge us. You, O LORD, are our Father; Our Redeemer from Everlasting is Your name. 16 Doubtless You are our Father, Though Abraham was ignorant of us, And Israel does not acknowledge us. You, O LORD, are our Father; Our Redeemer from Everlasting is Your name.

15. Malachi 2:10 10 Have we not all one Father? Has not one God created us? Why do we deal treacherously with one another By profaning the covenant of the fathers? 10 Have we not all one Father? Has not one God created us? Why do we deal treacherously with one another By profaning the covenant of the fathers?

16. Isaiah 63:16 Malachi 2:10

18. 1 John 1:5 Deuteronomy 32:4 Matthew 5:48

19. 1 John 1:5 5 This is the message which we have heard from Him and declare to you, that God is light and in Him is no darkness at all. 5 This is the message which we have heard from Him and declare to you, that God is light and in Him is no darkness at all.

20. Deuteronomy 32:4 4 He is the Rock, His work is perfect; For all His ways are justice, A God of truth and without injustice; Righteous and upright is He. 4 He is the Rock, His work is perfect; For all His ways are justice, A God of truth and without injustice; Righteous and upright is He.

21. Matthew 5:48 48 "Therefore you shall be perfect, just as your Father in heaven is perfect." 48 "Therefore you shall be perfect, just as your Father in heaven is perfect."

22. 1 John 1:5 Deuteronomy 32:4 Matthew 5:48

24. James 1:17 Matthew 6:8-13, 31-34; 7:9-11 Ephesians 1:3 1 Thessalonians 5:18

25. James 1:17 17 Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and comes down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shadow of turning. 17 Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and comes down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shadow of turning.

26. Matthew 6:8-9 8 "Therefore do not be like them. For your Father knows the things you have need of before you ask Him. 8 "Therefore do not be like them. For your Father knows the things you have need of before you ask Him. 9 "In this manner, therefore, pray: Our Father in heaven, Hallowed be Your name. 9 "In this manner, therefore, pray: Our Father in heaven, Hallowed be Your name.

27. Matthew 6:10-12 10 Your kingdom come. Your will be done On earth as it is in heaven. 10 Your kingdom come. Your will be done On earth as it is in heaven. 11 Give us this day our daily bread. 11 Give us this day our daily bread. 12 And forgive us our debts, As we forgive our debtors. 12 And forgive us our debts, As we forgive our debtors.

28. Matthew 6:13 13 And do not lead us into temptation, But deliver us from the evil one. For Yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen. 13 And do not lead us into temptation, But deliver us from the evil one. For Yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen.

29. Matthew 7:9-10 9 "Or what man is there among you who, if his son asks for bread, will give him a stone? 9 "Or what man is there among you who, if his son asks for bread, will give him a stone? 10 "Or if he asks for a fish, will he give him a serpent? 10 "Or if he asks for a fish, will he give him a serpent?

30. Matthew 7:11 11 "If you then, being evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father who is in heaven give good things to those who ask Him!" 11 "If you then, being evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father who is in heaven give good things to those who ask Him!"

31. Ephesians 1:3 3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places in Christ… 3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places in Christ…

32. Matthew 6:31-32 31 "Therefore do not worry, saying, 'What shall we eat?' or 'What shall we drink?' or 'What shall we wear?' 31 "Therefore do not worry, saying, 'What shall we eat?' or 'What shall we drink?' or 'What shall we wear?' 32 "For after all these things the Gentiles seek. For your heavenly Father knows that you need all these things. 32 "For after all these things the Gentiles seek. For your heavenly Father knows that you need all these things.

33. Matthew 6:33-34 33 "But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you. 33 "But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you. 34 "Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about its own things. Sufficient for the day is its own trouble." 34 "Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about its own things. Sufficient for the day is its own trouble."

34. 1 Thessalonians 5:18 18 …in everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you. 18 …in everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.

35. James 1:17 Matthew 6:8-13, 31-34; 7:9-11 Ephesians 1:3 1 Thessalonians 5:18

37. 1 John 3:1; 4:19 Psalm 103:13 Romans 5:8 Luke 6:36

38. 1 John 3:1 1 Behold what manner of love the Father has bestowed on us, that we should be called children of God! Therefore the world does not know us, because it did not know Him. 1 Behold what manner of love the Father has bestowed on us, that we should be called children of God! Therefore the world does not know us, because it did not know Him.

39. Psalm 103:13 13 As a father pities his children, So the LORD pities those who fear Him. 13 As a father pities his children, So the LORD pities those who fear Him.

40. Romans 5:8 8 But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us. 8 But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.

41. Luke 6:36 36 "Therefore be merciful, just as your Father also is merciful." 36 "Therefore be merciful, just as your Father also is merciful."

42. 1 John 4:19 19 We love Him because He first loved us. 19 We love Him because He first loved us.

43. 1 John 3:1; 4:19 Psalm 103:13 Romans 5:8 Luke 6:36

45. Proverbs 3:11-12 2 Timothy 3:16-17 Isaiah 64:8

46. Proverbs 3:11-12 11 My son, do not despise the chastening of the LORD, Nor detest His correction; 11 My son, do not despise the chastening of the LORD, Nor detest His correction; 12 For whom the LORD loves He corrects, Just as a father the son in whom he delights. 12 For whom the LORD loves He corrects, Just as a father the son in whom he delights.

47. 2 Timothy 3:16-17 16 All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness, 16 All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness, 17 that the man of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work. 17 that the man of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work.

48. Isaiah 64:8 8 But now, O LORD, You are our Father; We are the clay, and You our potter; And all we are the work of Your hand. 8 But now, O LORD, You are our Father; We are the clay, and You our potter; And all we are the work of Your hand.

49. Proverbs 3:11-12 2 Timothy 3:16-17 Isaiah 64:8

50. 1.An Eternal Father. 2.A Perfect Father. 3.A Providing Father. 4.A Compassionate Father. 5.A Correcting Father.

51. Matthew 7:21 21 Not everyone who says to Me, 'Lord, Lord,' shall enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of My Father in heaven. 21 "Not everyone who says to Me, 'Lord, Lord,' shall enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of My Father in heaven."

52. Will you obey the Father???