the bible says in matthew 23:9 CALL NO MAN YOUR FATHER UPON THE EARTH...for one is your father which is in heaven? so whats up with that?
2006-09-20 02:22:31 · 5 answers · asked by holyghost130 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I call him dad.
And it sickens me that Catholics call the pope "the holy father", there is only one Holy father and its Jesus Christ not the pope
2006-09-20 02:31:40 · answer #1 · answered by summer 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think the intent was to put God first and I do, it has nothing to do with what I call my father or dad or what ever. My father knows God comes first and God knows where I stand.
The Word of God would not have said Father, maybe Abba but not Father (the translation would say father but should be more close to Daddy (loving Father)), don't look at things with a closed mind, ask the Holy spirit to guide you to understanding.
God bless
2006-09-20 09:34:28 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is perfectly ok to call your parent "father" but a spiritual leader of the Christian congregation is not to be called "Father" for as Jesus said, "But you, do not be called ‘Rabbi’; for One is your Teacher, the Christ, and you are all brethren. Do not call anyone on earth your father; for One is your Father, He who is in heaven."
There are many Scriptures in the Bible where the male parent is called "father" such as at Matthew 4:21--"Going on from there, He saw two other brothers, James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, in the boat with Zebedee their father, mending their nets."
2006-09-20 10:25:26 · answer #3 · answered by Micah 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If or when you understand, God is in all respects your true father!
2006-09-20 15:32:06 · answer #4 · answered by Grandreal 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't! I call him Dad. I call God my Father!
2006-09-20 09:26:23 · answer #5 · answered by lees girl 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋