it is written in Gods word that we should not csll any on earth father for we have one Father in heaven.what do you think.?
2006-11-24 03:30:35 · 12 answers · asked by daleswife 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
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Matthew 23:9 And CALL NO MAN your father upon the earth: for one is your Father, which is in heaven.
Yes, I agree that it is the Word of God. It is true.
2006-11-24 03:40:51 · answer #1 · answered by deacon 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The reference I believe is to venerating religious leaders as higher than ourselves. It was common practice among certain religious communities at the time of Christ, such as the gnostics, to refer to their leaders as "Father", and thus bestowing on them excessive honor, due only to God. These "Fathers" were able almost deified and this was considered heresy by true believers. A modern day example of this would be the Catholic church, which bestows the title of Father on her priests and even grants them the power to hear confession, forgive sins and perform other God-like functions.
2006-11-24 11:39:54 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Exodus 20:3 Thou shalt have no other gods before me.
Exodus 23:13 And in all things that I have said unto you be circumspect: and make no mention of the name of other gods, neither let it be heard out of thy mouth.
Judges 10:13 Yet ye have forsaken me, and served other gods: wherefore I will deliver you no more.
We need to pay attention to Exodus 23; 13. We are not to make mention of any other gods that it be heard from our mouth. Only speak of the Almighty God.
2006-11-24 11:34:36 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
God didn't write that book. It was written by a bunch of guys. Some of them were really enlightened, and others were manipulating the texts for temporal power.
Let's not get too literal in our translations and do kooky stuff.
2006-11-24 11:35:02 · answer #4 · answered by Bran McMuffin 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Yes, but our Father in Heaven is Brahman, not Yahweh.
2006-11-24 11:34:42 · answer #5 · answered by kreevich 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
That is true but that is referring to our spiritual leader no to our biological father.
2006-11-24 11:57:49 · answer #6 · answered by drg5609 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If in doubt call your father dad, daddy, papa, pops or my favorite mother luva!
2006-11-24 11:35:23 · answer #7 · answered by valleylaydee85 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
this is in reference to our Heavenly Father. He is God and will not share us with anyone.
2006-11-24 11:35:38 · answer #8 · answered by Lover of my soul 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree. It also says to avoid those who preach abstinence from marriage, etc.
2006-11-24 11:41:00 · answer #9 · answered by Damian 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is written "dad" or "pop", even "hey, old man!" but never "Father!"
2006-11-24 11:33:37 · answer #10 · answered by Laptop Jesus 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋