1. 1 God, Our Father Matt. 6:9; 7:9-10; Prov. 4:1 Mal. 2:10; Eph. 4:6; 1 Cor. 8:6

2. 2 God, Our Father Chose us in Christ Adoption, Eph. 1:4-5; Gal. 4:4-7Adoption, Eph. 1:4-5; Gal. 4:4-7 Redeemed, Eph. 1:6-7; Jno. 1:12Redeemed, Eph. 1:6-7; Jno. 1:12 Inheritance, Rom. 8:16-17; Gal. 4:7Inheritance, Rom. 8:16-17; Gal. 4:7 We, His Children The Spirit of Adoption Put flesh to death, led by the Spirit, Ro.8:12-15; 2Cor.6: 16-18; Deut. 32:5-6Put flesh to death, led by the Spirit, Ro.8:12-15; 2Cor.6: 16-18; Deut. 32:5-6 Do God’s will, Matt. 12:50; Gal. 3:26-27Do God’s will, Matt. 12:50; Gal. 3:26-27 Suffer with Christ, Rom. 8:17; 1 Pet. 1:3-9; 4:16Suffer with Christ, Rom. 8:17; 1 Pet. 1:3-9; 4:16

3. God, Our Father Loves Us (1 Jno. 3:1) Provides, protects Dt. 1:31; Mt. 6:31fProvides, protects Dt. 1:31; Mt. 6:31f Defends, Psa. 68:5 (10:14,18); 146:9Defends, Psa. 68:5 (10:14,18); 146:9 Saves, Rom. 5:8Saves, Rom. 5:8 Sustains, Isa.46:3fSustains, Isa.46:3f We, His Children Obey Him (1 Jno. 3:2-3; Jno.14:15) Faith, thanks, Dt. 1: 32; Psa. 107:1-9; Matt. 6:33Faith, thanks, Dt. 1: 32; Psa. 107:1-9; Matt. 6:33 Help weak, Acts 20:35; 1 Ths. 5:14Help weak, Acts 20:35; 1 Ths. 5:14 Love, 1 Jno. 4:7-11Love, 1 Jno. 4:7-11 Faith, Heb. 13:5-6Faith, Heb. 13:5-6

4. 4 God, Our Father Disciplines Us Correction, Prov. 3:11-12 (Heb.12:5- 6); Deut. 8:5Correction, Prov. 3:11-12 (Heb.12:5- 6); Deut. 8:5 Punishes sin, Psa. 89:30-33Punishes sin, Psa. 89:30-33 We, His Children Submit to His Discipline Yield & endure, Dt. 8:6; Heb. 12:7,9,11Yield & endure, Dt. 8:6; Heb. 12:7,9,11 Trains us:Trains us: –Obey, trust, He. 5:7-9 –Refines faith, Jas. 1: 2-4

5. 5 God, Our Father Compassion for Us (Ps. 103:11f; Mal. 3:17) Mercy for moment 1 Ti. 1:2; Lk. 15:20Mercy for moment 1 Ti. 1:2; Lk. 15:20 Mercy for eternity, 1 Pet. 1:3Mercy for eternity, 1 Pet. 1:3 We, His Children Fear God (Ps. 103:13; Mal. 2:16-18) Be merciful, Matt. 6:14-15Be merciful, Matt. 6:14-15 Walk in truth, 3 Jno. 4Walk in truth, 3 Jno. 4

6. 6 God, Our Father “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.” (Isaiah 64:8)

7. 7 God, Our Father “And if you call on the Father, who without partiality judges according to each one’s work, conduct yourselves throughout the time of your stay here in fear…” (1 Peter 1:17)