The Attributes of God

Fatherhood of God

1. The Nature of God's Fatherhood
- God as Creator and Sustainer: Yet for us there is but one God, the Father, from whom all things came and for whom we
exist (1 Corinthians 8:6). God's fatherhood is rooted in His role as Creator, sustaining all life and existence.
- God's Love and Compassion: As a father has compassion on his children, so the LORD has compassion on those who fear
Him (Psalm 103:13). God's fatherhood is characterized by deep love and compassion for His children.
- God's Authority and Discipline: For the Lord disciplines the one He loves, and He chastises every son He receives (Hebrews 12:6). God's fatherhood includes guiding and correcting His children for their growth.

Questions:
1. How does understanding God as Creator influence your relationship with Him?
2. In what ways have you experienced God's compassion in your life?
3. How can you embrace God's discipline as a sign of His love?

2. The Fatherhood of God in the Old Testament
- God's Covenant with Israel: For you are a people holy to the LORD your God, and the LORD has chosen you to be a people
for His prized possession (Deuteronomy 14:2). God's fatherhood is evident in His covenant relationship with Israel.
- God's Guidance and Provision: He found him in a desert land... He shielded him and cared for him (Deuteronomy 32:10).
God acts as a father by guiding and providing for His people.
- God's Promise of Redemption: I will be a Father to you, and you will be My sons and daughters, says the Lord Almighty (2 Corinthians 6:18). The Old Testament foreshadows God's redemptive plan through His fatherhood.

Questions:
1. How does God's covenant with Israel reflect His fatherly nature?
2. In what ways has God guided and provided for you like a father?
3. How does the promise of redemption deepen your understanding of God's fatherhood?

3. The Fatherhood of God in the New Testament
- Jesus Revealing the Father: Anyone who has seen Me has seen the Father (John 14:9). Jesus' life and teachings reveal the
nature of God as Father.
- Adoption as Children of God: For you did not receive a spirit of slavery that returns you to fear, but you received the Spirit of
sonship (Romans 8:15). Believers are adopted into God's family, experiencing His fatherhood.
- Intimacy with the Father: And because you are sons, God sent the Spirit of His Son into our hearts, crying out, 'Abba,
Father!' (Galatians 4:6). Believers are invited into a close, personal relationship with God.

Questions:
1. How does Jesus' revelation of the Father impact your view of God?
2. What does being adopted into God's family mean to you personally?
3. How can you cultivate a deeper intimacy with God as your Father?

4. The Fatherhood of God and Christian Living
- Reflecting God's Character: Be imitators of God, therefore, as beloved children (Ephesians 5:1). Believers are called to
reflect God's character in their lives.
- Trusting in God's Provision: Look at the birds of the air... Are you not much more valuable than they? (Matthew 6:26).
Trusting in God's fatherly provision is essential for Christian living.
- Living in Obedience: If you love Me, you will keep My commandments (John 14:15). Obedience to God is a response to His
fatherly love and authority.

Questions:
1. In what ways can you reflect God's character in your daily life?
2. How can you grow in trusting God's provision for your needs?
3. What steps can you take to live more obediently to God's commands?

5. The Fatherhood of God and the Church
- Unity in the Family of God: There is one body and one Spirit... one God and Father of all (Ephesians 4:4-6). The church is
united under the fatherhood of God.
- Encouragement and Support: Encourage one another and build each other up (1 Thessalonians 5:11). The church
community reflects God's fatherhood through mutual support.
- Mission and Outreach: Go, therefore, and make disciples of all nations (Matthew 28:19). The church is called to extend
God's fatherhood to the world through mission.

Questions:
1. How can you contribute to the unity of the church as a family under God?
2. In what ways can you offer encouragement and support to fellow believers?
3. How can you participate in the church's mission to share God's fatherhood with others?

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