Abba Father

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A few weeks ago I had the privilege along with Pastor Debbie to speak on a Wednesday night on God As Father.

We talked about God our Father being

Loving: 1 John 4:16

Patience & Kind: Psalms 103:8

Intimate: 1 Cor 2:10

Approachable: Hebrews 4:16

Protector: Psalms 32:7

Disciplinarian: Hebrews 12:5-7

And a Father that Forgives: 1 John 1:9

That night I made a statement by Renowned speaker and author James Jordan. In his book Sonship Mr. Jordan said that he believes God is pouring out a revelation of Himself as Father in a way that is unprecedented since the time of the apostles.

Mr. Jordan goes on to say the whole point of christianity is to know the Father and to know him by revelation.

In Scripture there are many different names used to describe God.

He is Jehovah Jireh The Lord who provides. Gen 22:14

He is El Shaddai God is all Powerful Gen 17:1-2

He is Shepherd Psalm 23

He is a Rock Psalm 92:15

Redeemer Psalm 19:14

King of kings and Lord of lords Revelation 19:16

Immanuel Mattthew 1:23

El Shaddai (Lord God Almighty)

El Elyon (The Most High God)

Yahweh (Lord, Jehovah)

Jehovah Nissi (The Lord My Banner)

Jehovah Rapha (The Lord That Heals) Luke 4:18

Jehovah Shammah (The Lord Is There)

Jehovah Tsidkenu (The Lord Our Righteousness)

El Olam (The Everlasting God) psalm 90:1-2

Jehovah Shalom (The Lord Is Peace)

While ALL these names of God are important, the name “Abba Father” is one of the most significant names of God in understanding how He relates to people.

The word Abba is an Aramaic word that means “Father.” It was a common term that expressed affection and confidence and trust. Abba signifies the close, intimate relationship of a father and his child, as well as the childlike trust that a young child puts in his “daddy.”

Abba is always followed by the word Father in Scripture, and the phrase is found in few passages. In Mark 14:36 Jesus addresses His Father as “Abba, Father” in His prayer in Gethsemane.

In Romans 8:15 “Abba, Father” is mentioned in relation to the Spirit’s work of adoption that makes us God’s children and heirs with Christ.

In Galatians 4:6 Again in the context of adoption, the Spirit in our hearts cries out, “Abba, Father.” Together, the terms Abba and Father doubly emphasize the Fatherhood of God. In two different languages, we are assured of God’s care for His children.

The Bible is filled with Scriptures

Many claim that all people are “children of God,” but the Bible reveals quite a different truth.

We are all His creations and under His authority and lordship, and all will be judged by Him, but the right to be a child of God and call Him “Abba Father” is something that only born-again Christians have (John 1:12–13).

When we are born again (John 3:1–8), we are adopted into the family of God, redeemed from the curse of sin, and made heirs of God (Romans 8:17),; Galatians 4:7). Part of that new relationship is that God now deals with us differently, as family

Jesus is the way to the Father. The revealing of the Father is the destination.

John 14:6 says “I am the way the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.”

Three statements Jesus makes here. He says

I’m the way

The truth

The life

So Jesus is saying I am the way to the Father, I am the true about the Father and I am the gift of life coming to you from the Father.

“Derek Prince says Jesus is the way and the Father is the destination. The church has gotten stuck on the way.”

Jesus is moving us towards someone, He’s giving us access to someone that’s why he was sent. That’s the reason why Jesus came to be a way to the Father.

When you follow Jesus he’s going to lead you to the Father. That’s what the Father sent him to do.

Jesus is the way to Father but He is also the way to know the Father

John14:1-11, John 17:3-6

One of he’e greatest aspect of God being Father is forgiveness

Luke 15 the story of the forgiving Father

Ruth Graham story of her father Billy Graham forgiving her