1. Growing in the Knowledge of God our Father
Scripture Reading:
I Thessalonians 3:11-13

2. Introduction
As we mature, we gain insight and appreciation concerning the individuals around us who have been, or acted to us, as fathers.
As believers grow in their relationship with God the Father, they will increasingly realize the awesome provisions that He has lovingly provided in our “so great salvation!”
I Pet 1:10-12

3. God the Father is the Believer’s Father
Stated by Paul 17x in his epistles
Anticipated by the risen Lord
John 10:17
Provided through Jesus Christ
John 14:6
Realized by the new birth
James 1:17; I Peter 1:3 (cf Jn 14:6)

4. God the Father Keeps us Secure in Our Salvation
John 10:28-29, 17:11
I John 2:1
Heb 12:6-6

5. God the Father Gives Us Every Good and Perfect Gift (James 1:17)
The gift of the indwelling Holy Spirit
Acts 1:4-5; Lk 24:49; Jn 14:16, 15:26
Grace and peace
Gal 1:3; I Thess 1:1, Philemon 3
Grace, mercy, and peace
I Tim 1:2; II Tim 1:2; Titus 1:4
Peace, love and faith
Eph 6:23
We can ask for these gifts the Father has planned, provided and desires that we should have and use
Jn 15:16, 16:23

6. Conclusion:
“Therefore be imitators of God as beloved born-ones” Eph 5:1
“For you were sometimes darkness, but now are you light in the Lord; walk as born-ones of light ” Eph 5:8
“Well-spoken is the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ who has blessed us with all spiritual blessing in the heavenlies in Christ” “For you were sometimes darkness, but now are you light in the Lord; walk as born-ones of light ” Eph 1:3